🔴 Inside how VAT is causing 'panic' at Scottish councils and private schools

Good afternoon Voornaam

Welcome to the Sunday edition of our main Scotsman newsletter.

We hope you've had a relaxing morning and you've got the time now to peruse the latest in our extensive news coverage.

Today, our Education Correspondent Calum Ross takes you behind the scenes on the discussions taking place within councils and private schools across Scotland, and the 'panic' that is emerging around the looming VAT charge to be introduced in January.

You can read the full story here

The inside story of how VAT is causing 'panic' at Scottish councils and private schools

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Lastly for today, our Heritage Correspondent Alison Campsie has written about a massive workers' camp that is set to be built in a Highland glen.

Fascinated? You can read the full story here.

Whatever your plans for the remainder of the weekend, have a good one.

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The team at The Scotsman

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