Ministers' constituencies targeted in escalation of Scottish school strikes

Further industrial action will take place in the constituencies of the first minister and the education secretary.

Scotland's largest teachers' union will target the constituencies of the first minister and her deputy in an escalation of strike action.

Announcing three days of action from 22 to 24 February, the EIS said it would target the constituencies of:Cabinet Secretary for Education Shirley-Anne Somerville A further three days of action from 7 March will target the four MSPs' constituencies and the ward of Dumfries and Galloway councillor Katie Hagman.

Ms Bradley accused the Scottish government and Cosla of having "dithered, delayed and dragged their feet while the cost of living has continued to soar". "The response from the Scottish government and Cosla has been, essentially, nil - and this now has forced an escalation in our action."

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