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First Minister @JohnSwinney insists he can overhaul councils, reform the NHS and set up an independent country all at the same time.
He told @KieranPAndrews ahead of the @theSNP conference his government could handle all three major issues.
Nurses at Borders General Hospital are 'reluctant' to dial 999 when faced with potentially dangerous incidents because of a lack of local police, it has been claimed.
Brian Jones of @ScotsPolFed said cuts in the region have taken resources back to 'equivalent of 1948' levels.
Chief Superintendent Gregg Banks said Police Scotland committed to strengthening frontline 'and the resourcing position across the Lothians and Scottish Borders is, like all other divisions, regularly reviewed to ensure we are able to respond to ever-changing demand.'
'The allegations are untrue.'
@MonicaLennon7 rejects 'vexatious complaints' and claims that she bullied former staff members.
She also addresses claim by former union leader Paul Holleran that he negotiated an exit package for an ex-worker in the MSP's office.
"Neither the Labour group nor the party have complaints"
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra responds to allegations MSP Monica Lennon bullied former staff.
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Andy Burnham's speech included a fervent defence of all he believes makes the country great - and was quite unlike the argument made by prime ministers past. But what does it all mean for the constitutional question in Scotland? More for @ITVBorderRB ⬇️
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Former convenor of @dgcouncil and SNP MSP Katie Hagmann says it's 'simply not the case' council reforms will be decided in three months.
@scotgov is consulting on plans to scrap existing councils in favor of regional authorities. Ministers have insisted 3 months is enough.
NEW: John Swinney calls for indyref2, in response to Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech.
The PM said he was 'utterly determined' to prove Mr Swinney wrong, after FM claimed he'd be the UK's 'last Prime Minister'.
The comment came on the day Mr Burnham's father died
NEW: Nigel Farage backs Scottish Government pause on AI data centres, despite Reform MSPs voting against the move.
He tells @KieranPAndrews 'for once I think maybe just taking a bit of time to think about this is the right thing to do'
Borders council leader @VoteJardine has accused ministers of throwing councils 'to the wolves' over public service reforms. Says @scotgov proposals to scrap existing local authorities is 'ripping up' local government. Ministers says they're a 'starting point' for debate.
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Away from Labour conference... @Nigel_Farage has called for a pause on planning permission for hyperscale data centres.
Analysis on the new - and unlikely - sceptical squad who might make life awkward for developers for @ITVBorderRB @ITVborder.
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Three people died every day as a result of drug use last year in Scotland.
Analysis for @ITVBorderRB @ITVborder @ITVNewsPolitics on why the "national mission” to reduce drugs-deaths appears to be veering off course with tragic consequences.
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John Swinney believes the Irish President made a "seismic" intervention on Scottish independence.
But are his dreams of a "Celtic Alliance" a flight of fancy ahead of SNP conference?
Analysis for @ITVBorderRB @ITVborder @ITVNewsPolitics
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'It's for the people of Scotland to determine their future and I wish them the best in that.'
@PresidentIRL Catherine Connolly tells @KieranPAndrews she and @JohnSwinney discussed 'self-determination and why that was so important' at the pair's meeting at Bute House.
Reform UK's Scotland leader says he 'wouldn't make a big deal' of protestors appearing to be grabbed and struck as they were ejected after disrupting the party's conference.
Malcolm Offord MSP says 'it's not a good look' but 'in a busy place things happen'
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Ever wondered what refugees go through when they flee conflict, and attempt to navigate the British immigration system?
Watch Becoming British - a special @ITVBorderRB programme following Naeem Hijazi's remarkable story:
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Naeem Hijazi survived 3 of the world's worst conflicts, in Syria, Sudan and Ukraine.
Now, having joined his parents in Scotland, he's desperate to remain with them in the UK.
Watch tonight's special programme - Becoming British: Naeem's Story': itv.com/news/border/2026-08-…
'During the election campaign almost daily I was getting efforts, it appeared, to get into my Facebook account.'
@CalumRKerr says his social media was targeted by hackers during the Holyrood election campaign.
He also called on the UK Government to 'step up' against activities of online bad actors after France's disinformation detection service said @JohnSwinney was targeted by an Israeli company meddling in French, New York City and Holyrood elections.