Tony McGuire
29 articles on New Dispatch
Overtourism in Scotland putting beauty spots and historical sites under threat
A recent NC500 impact assessment found four in five residents reported seeing detrimental traffic congestion 'daily' or 'often'
Nicola Sturgeon says estranged husband Peter Murrell’s crimes put her ‘in considerable peril'
The former first minister said the events following her ex-partner's guilty plea to embezzling £400,000 from the SNP were 'deeply painful'
Syrian asylum hotel resident found guilty of sexually assaulting two women in Falkirk
It took just three hours for a jury to find Muhammad Sheikhi guilty of carrying out two attacks on women
Scottish First Minister John Swinney reveals new slimmed-down Cabinet
Scottish Conservative deputy leader Rachael Hamilton described the appointments as 'a chronic lack of talent'
John Swinney selected as First Minister in Holyrood’s seventh parliamentary term
The SNP leader introduced his 'clear mandate from the people of Scotland'
Massive anti-digital ID display projected onto historic Scottish landmark
The Together Declaration is launching protests across the country
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar urges voters to ‘give me five years' to fix SNP's mess
Despite previously calling Sir Keir Starmer's leadership untenable, the party's Scotland leader suggests efforts are being made to repair the relationship between himself and Downing Street
Kemi Badenoch warns Keir Starmer's attitude to energy companies has left Labour short on influence
Mrs Badenoch said renewables and oil and gas needn’t be mutually exclusive
Three-quarters of British public back oil and gas in UK's homegrown energy strategy
Britons also believe the UK should not rely on imports
NHS Scotland launches AI trial to help detect lung cancer and strokes in X-rays - 'Huge potential!'
Affected patients showing abnormalities in their X-rays can be informed immediately
'Big-hearted and a warrior!' Tributes pour in for former MSP who dies aged 57 after long-term illness
She passed away earlier today at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Americans searching for their Scottish roots inject £1.2bn into nation's economy
Americans make up to 20 per cent of tourists in Scotland
John Swinney sets out transition to green energy as First Minister calls for unity against 'climate crisis denial'
The Scottish First Minister said he was committed to ensuring the 'transition will abandon no community'
Millenium-old Dunfermline Abbey faces ‘eye-watering’ £8m repair costs
A site with rich history, Queen Margaret built the original priory in 1072
Convicted murderer claims parole refusal 'unlawful' as challenge tabled against decision
Luke Mitchell is serving a life sentence for murdering his then-girlfriend Jodi Jones
International students could be offered visas to stay in Scotland in new economic push by First Minister
The two-year visa is designed to give international graduates two more years of skilled work within their areas of expertise
Edinburgh Zoo blasted for £1k tiger feeding experience - 'Commercial exercise that will exploit these animals!'
An animal welfare charity has criticised the 'build-your-own Wild experience'
FirstBus removes dozens of electric buses from roads after detecting ‘structural failure’
Some 30 buses have been affected
SNP spends more money on meals for Scottish prisoners than for hospital patients in NHS care
The Scottish Tory FOI request also revealed the average cost of feeding prisoners in Scotland is nearly 60 per cent higher than the average cost in England and Wales
Humza Yousaf to step down at next Scottish Election
The next Scottish Election is due to be held by May 2026
Barrage of fireworks launched at police in Bonfire Night chaos
Police Scotland established a significant presence through the week leading up to Guy Fawkes
Alex Salmond's body returns home to Scotland as fleet of flag-flying motorbikes pay tribute to ex-First Minister
The former First Minister was in south east Europe when he suffered a serious heart attack
Labour MSP revolt is proof of wider problems for Starmer - analysis by Tony McGuire
Two Labour MSPs rebelled in a vote urging the UK Government to reverse the winter fuel payment cut
Scottish Labour stunned by rebellion that sees Holyrood vote to REVERSE winter fuel cut
Former Labour leader Richard Leonard and Alex Rowley broke away from the party line to back the government motion
Net zero initiatives beginning to strain local communities as Scotland's only oil refinery closing down for good causing loss of 400 jobs
Billionaire tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe revealed the plant is currently losing £380,000 every day
Scotland’s shame: ‘Shocking’ report shows drug deaths surge by 10% - SNP legacy causing ‘huge harm’
The 35-54 age bracket is the worst affected
Ex-nurse sent to prison for leaving child on brink of death after ‘industrial level’ poisoning
Menhinick, of Aberdeen, consented to treatments, procedures and operations on the child which she knew were unnecessary
Humza Yousaf blasted as 'weak' as he marks one year as SNP leader
Anas Sarwar claimed even SNP politicians "don’t think he’s up to the job"
Comedians now face being TARGETED by police in Scotland for jokes deemed 'abusive'
Humza Yousaf's highly controversial Hate Crime & Public Order (Scotland) Act comes into force on April 1