Council Leader Demands Apology from Scotland's First Minister
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West Lothian Councils leader, Lawrence Fitzpatrick, is demanding an apology from Scotlands First Minister, John Swinney, over comments on local nursery funding decisions. Swinney accused the council of not following statutory guidance on places for kids from other areas, but Fitzpatrick argues that theres no strict duty on cross-boundary nursery provision and that SNP councillors on the council didnt oppose similar changes in their own budget proposals. The council leader explains that the decision was made due to tight budgets and the need to prioritize resources for local families amid ongoing funding shortfalls from the government. Swinneys team says he will reply to the letter soon, emphasizing that councils must deliver the eleven hundred forty hours expansion policy and keep options open for families. This dispute highlights larger tensions between local councils and the Scottish Government over nursery access and cash pressures.
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