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iOS and Android.But the move was greeted with anger among affected workers and branded the "the height of arrogance" by Scotland's former health secretary Alex Neil.MSP Mr Neil, who was alerted to the situation on a visit to his local Morrisons in Ayr this week, said: "Pharmacy staff should be entitled to claim this payment and will rightfully feel aggrieved."This is an offer from the Scottish Government and shouldn't be for individual companies to decide what happens next."It certainly isn't for Morrisons to step in and say no – it is the height of arrogance from them."We're not living in the Victorian age any longer where staff simply have to 'do as they're telt.'"They have rights and those should be honoured here."Morrisons initially

Ben Davies would not have been allowed to leave for Celtic in the transfer window without a "substantial fee". Neil Lennon claimed on deadline day that Liverpool had stepped in to "gazump" the Premiership champions in their search for a centre-back.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.AIRDRIE MSP Alex Neil MSP has backed a new £500 grant to help people on low incomes if they are asked to self-isolate due to the coronavirus.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help those who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as people unable to carry out their work from home.This grant is for anyone who will face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate and will be targeted at people who are in receipt of Universal Credit or legacy benefits, with some discretion to make awards to others in financial hardship.Applications are now open and will be delivered through the existing Scottish Welfare Fund, which is

Rangers cough up enough cash.Boss Alex Neil has spoken to the midfielder, who is on Steven Gerrard’s radar and interested in coming north.The Ibrox club have held talks with the English Championship side about their star, who is set to become a free agent this summer.Initial discussions had suggested a deal of around £2million but it would take more than double that for North End even to consider things seriously.Johnson was left out of the weekend defeat to Swansea but is expected to play in Tuesday's EFL Cup clash with Derby.Neil said: “We have teams showing an interest in our players, which unsettles things.“The sooner we get clarity, we know exactly where we are and what we’re trying to do, the easier it makes it for everyone.“We need

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Shotts MP Neil Gray has announced he will be seeking his party’s nomination to succeed Alex Neil as the town’s MSP.Mr Gray, senior member of Ian Blackford’s frontbench team at Westminster as Work and Pensions spokesperson, would need to stand down as an MP by March in order for the UK Parliament by-election to be held on the same day as the Scottish Parliament elections.Neil Gray became the first SNP MP for Airdrie and Shotts in 2015 and has held the seat in the subsequent two General Elections.He said: “Alex Neil leaves big shoes to fill but I have worked closely with him for many years and have had the pleasure of representing the people of Airdrie

Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser: “I’d been betwixt and between for a long time and originally intended to stand again, but rethought over the past three weeks.

Alex Neil has announced he will stand down as an MSP at next year's Holyrood election. The ex- health secretary is the latest former member of Alex Salmond's Cabinet to step away from the Scottish Parliament, with Stewart Stevenson and Roseanna Cunningham having previously revealed their intention to quit in 2021.

Alex Neil fears any move to end the English football season like the one that’s just stopped Scottish football in its tracks would lead to financial ARMAGEDDON.

A senior Nationalist has said he would be happy for Alex Salmond to return to Holyrood as an MSP.