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Activists urge Scottish Greens to block more council austerity
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SCOTTISH Greens should add an end to council austerity to their Budget wish-list, activists will argue at their conference this weekend.

Party members gathering in Greenock will consider a proposal from former party executive co-chairwoman Ellie Gomersall and Glasgow councillor Anthony Carroll proposing calling for the party to demand an end to council cuts in exchange for support for the SNP draft Budget on December 4. 

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