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How much do you trust your local politicians?

It’s not a trick question, although it is one that might benefit from a bit of context.

Right now, across the country, councils are wrestling with the demands of setting their budget, and the same is true of Scotland’s most populated, and arguably most complex, local authority – Glasgow.

Earlier this week we got a bit of an insight into what might be coming when some of the existing budget options were leaked to The Herald. As a result, we reported that nursery provision for three year olds and staff supporting pupils with additional support needs could be at risk – but we were unable to provide really detailed information about the potential cuts because that information was, and is, being kept secret.

Here's how it........

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