Jenny Gilruth unveiled Scottish Government proposals for local government restructuring, and Michael Marra was elected leader of Scottish Labour.

The entities involved

• Scotland →

  country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

  • MP Torcuil Crichton pushed a debate on school issues while in Westminster.14:48
  • Nairn supports its local economy through independent businesses.12:58
• Jenny Gilruth →

  Scottish politician

  • Nationalist leaders from Scotland and Wales collaborated on calls for independence and an early general election.Sat 16:30
  • Andy Burnham aims to replicate Labour's turnaround in the Central Belt, while Jenny Gilruth welcomes an early election.Fri 15:45
• Michael Marra →

  Scottish politician

  • West Dunbartonshire advocates for more devolution and power while discussing a decade-long funding gap with the Scottish Government.Thu 15:09

Related events

• Jenny Gilruth, as Deputy First Minister, confirmed that the Scottish Government is actively planning major reforms to the local government structure across Scotland.Sep 21
• Michael Marra highlighted crime and decline in Glasgow while discussing regional deals with John Swinney and Andy Burnham.Oct 12
• Proposals are being discussed for local government reform across Scotland, potentially leading to the end of Glasgow City Council.Sep 21
• Scotland criticized the UK political system for failing to serve Scottish interests and delivering on promises.Jun 29
• Gilruth defends the Scottish Government's funding approach while Fagan accuses the government of underfunding local councils like South Lanarkshire.Wed 13:09