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English hospital waiting times at worst-ever level. bbc.co.uk/news/health-503978…
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Scotland’s economy worth £3 Billion because of the effects of Brexit so far. Care sector facing “Brexit recruitment emergency.” Brexit factor in 'care jobs emergency' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s…

Brexit factor in 'care jobs emergency'

Recruiter says Brexit is a key factor in the staffing crisis facing Scotland's care sector.

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Scottish Parliament “will vote before Christmas” on legislation to hold an independence referendum.
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BREXIT 1/2 If the NI Assembly accepts the Deal by a simple majority, it will apply for 4 years. If the deal has "cross-community support" then it will apply for 8 years. Cross-community support = 51% each of unionist and nationalist Assembly members voting in favour, or
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2/2 at least 40% of members from each designation if in total 60% of members have voted in favour.
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BREXIT UK officials will carry out customs checks at points of entry into NI, but the EU will have the right to have its own officials present. "Where the EU representative requests the UK to carry out control measure the UK authorities shall carry out those control measures."
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BREXIT EU confirms it will be bargaining to maintain access to UK waters if the UK wants to sell seafood in the EU.
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BREXIT A customs border will now exist between Great Britain and the island of Ireland. Goods will be checked at "points of entry" in Northern Ireland.
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Scotland is the only UK country which voted to Remain in the EU but which is being removed from the free trade area. Forecasts show this will damage the economy. instituteforgovernment.org.u…
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Why neither the UK PM or Opposition Leader are keen to avoid a GE.
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UK Government refuses permission for a new Independence referendum in the face of Brexit cliff-edge fears within the Scottish business community.
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Outrage as Whitehall admits 'two-tier' system for MPs and MSPs when trying to help their constituents | HeraldScotland heraldscotland.com/news/1719…
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Michael Gove admits Scottish farmers will not receive £160 million lost convergence funding | The Scottish Farmer thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news…
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Outrage as BBC admits the SNP, the UK’s second largest party, has had only 3% of the share of politician seats on the program.
BBC News Press Team
@BBCNewsPR9 Oct 2018
Replying to @BBCNewsPR @bbcquestiontime
here's the breakdown #bbcqt (2/5)
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79% of English Tories support Scottish independence. 49% of English Tory voters do not think Scottish MPs should sit in the UK Cabinet and 24% of Scottish Tory voters agree with this. d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.ne… d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.ne… d25d2506sfb94s.cloudfront.ne…
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New Act of Union Bill to be introduced on 9th October to prevent future dissolution of the UK Union. constitutionreformgroup.co.u…
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New Act of Union Bill to be introduced on 9th October to prevent future dissolution of the UK Union. constitutionreformgroup.co.u…
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The main provisions of the Act include...(1 of 3 sets of notes)
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