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Bright children from working families can close the attainment gap more easily in grammar schools than in comprehensives.

The Conservatives come to a deal in Moray – but miss out in Cornwall and Dumfries and Galloway.

Community Land Trusts and other schemes are making a positive difference around the country.

Labour’s deal with the LibDems to introduce STV to Scotland’s local elections has led to instability, confusion and a bad deal for the taxpayer.

Andy Street’s victory was just the start of the Conservative advance in this thriving city.

Tweeddale is idyllic, beautiful – rolling hills, grand rivers, historic towns and mountain biking.

The way it is behaving on the Isle of Wight is crass – and risks further damage to education outcomes.

Using low interest funds from Public Works Loans Board to develop their own land into housing makes sense.

The Party will also be sharing power in a number of Scottish local authorities.

The policy has been applied in Vancouver – and meant that house prices fell.

It is time for local communities to take back control.

They provide much better value for money than Labour’s unwieldy Regional Development Agencies managed.

The former Chancellor imposed this flawed model on our city without even the courtesy of a consultation, let alone the usual referendum vote.

Leafleting is not enough – we put about 600 hours into door knocking.

Last week’s results consolidated our position as the largest party in local government – with over 400 gains.

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