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Scottish Parliament faces calls to renationalise ScotRail

MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament returning to work today are facing calls to bring ScotRail back under public control.

Outside Glasgow Central station this morning, Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard will make the case for removing profit-making firms from the transport sector.

The SNP government has said it will permit a publicly owned company to bid against privateers for ScotRail, but critics say this compromise option does not go far enough.

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