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Scottish Labour's Paul Sweeney
SCOTTISH MPs have demanded action against job losses in Glasgow after it was announced more than 500 roles are set to go at publicly owned leisure venues across the city.
On Thursday evening, Glasgow Life, the organisation which runs libraries and sports centres in the city, confirmed plans to cut hundreds of jobs.
The group, which is publicly funded, claims to have lost £38 million during the pandemic, with 80 venues remaining closed.
Cuts are sweeping campuses as cash-strapped universities slash staff and politicians fail to act on a growing funding emergency. VINCE MILLS reports
The work done by Glasgow’s local campaigners and volunteers is truly inspiring, but it cannot stop at picking up the pieces of an irresponsible government, writes MAYA McGOWAN
