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Scotland Needs One Million Immigrants to Fix Worker Crisis - Green MSP

Scotland Needs One Million Immigrants to Fix Worker Crisis – Green MSP

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Scotland needs at least one million immigrants, including people from poorer and conflict affected countries, to address an escalating shortage of workers, according to Scottish Green MSP Ariane Burgess. Speaking at a land reform conference in Perth, the Highland and Islands MSP and Green rural affairs spokeswoman argued that Scotland requires a significant population boost […]

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Holyrood accused of “gesture politics” over dog theft bill

Holyrood accused of “gesture politics” over dog theft bill

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Holyrood has come under fire for “pointless grandstanding” after MSPs backed new legislation to make dog theft a specific criminal offence  even though stealing animals is already illegal under Scots law. The Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill cleared its first parliamentary hurdle on Thursday with support from all six parties, including Reform UK’s sole MSP. Brought

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