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Page last updated at 01:39 GMT, Monday, 23 November 2009

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Councils urged to merge services
Eight councils in the west of Scotland are urged to merge some of their services to improve efficiency and save money.
Ministers 'must protect jobs and services'
Swinney confident of tax freeze

Air guns MSPs to get power to ban airguns
Powers allowing air guns to be banned Scotland are expected to be devolved to Holyrood, it emerges.

Jack McConnell McConnell seeks to stay on as MSP
Former Scottish first minister Jack McConnell is to seek re-selection as a candidate in the next Scottish Parliament elections.


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