The late country singer’s Imagination Library has put hundreds of millions of books into children’s hands. We should build on that legacy by defending the libraries at the heart of our communities, says BRENDA AITCHISON

Unison Scotland’s BRENDA AITCHISON says her union won’t tolerate further cuts to public services 

Scotland’s councils face a £647 million budget gap despite 6% increases, forcing service cuts and reserve depletion while local government workers battle for decent pay amid the continuing cost-of-living crisis, reports BRENDA AITCHISON