Cash-strapped councils are struggling to provide key services due to SNP cuts. Research has revealed a gulf in the quality of schools, housing and roads across Scotland’s local councils.

The research pointed to struggling schools due to teacher shortages, below acceptable standards of council homes and every local authority failing to hit recycling targets. The Separatists need to start properly funding our councils and prioritising local services.

Nicola Sturgeon needs to drop the indyref2 obsession and get back to the day job.

Cllr Alastair Redman