Bob Doris, SNP MSP for Glasgow has challenged opposition parties to make clear their proposals for further devolution, as the Scottish Government’s consultation on the independence referendum is now closed.

Mr Doris included in his consultation response his support for the voting age to be set at 16 years old and his preference for seeing one question on the ballot paper, while saying he could accept a second question assuming a convincing case for one could be made.

Cllr Graeme Hendry looks forward to twin challenges 

At this evening’s Glasgow SNP council group Annual General Meeting (Monday 14th May 2012) a new team was elected to lead the SNP in Glasgow City Council. Following the local government election earlier this month, where the SNP Group increased to 27 of Glasgow’s 79 councillors on an increased share of the vote, all positions were open for nominations.

Councillor Graeme Hendry was elected as SNP Leader of the Opposition, while Councillor Billy McAllister was re-elected as Deputy Leader. Councillor David McDonald has been elected as Business Manager.

Scottish Labour in last chance saloon

Scottish Labour has today come under more pressure to back minimum pricing in the Scottish Parliament, after Labour’s Shadow Public Health Minister at Westminster praised the Scottish proposal.

The Scottish Government has today announced that the minimum price is to be set at 50p per unit, which academic modelling suggests will result in 60 fewer deaths, as well as 1600 fewer hospital admissions, 3500 fewer crimes and a total value in harm reduction of £64m – all in the first year.