Scottish councils face axing more than 7,000 jobs due to 'SNP underfunding'

Scottish councils face slashing more than 7,000 full-time jobs over the next three years to plug gaps in local budgets

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Anas Sarwar raised the prospect of massive job cuts with Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister's Questions today. Sarwar added: "And now a leaked COSLA document reveals potential job losses on a massive scale. They estimate over 7,000 jobs will be lost." "Her MPs have lost faith in the strategy and Councillors have lost faith in her decisions. And now her MSPs face a choice – vote through these savage cuts or finally stand up for local communities."

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