Why did Dundee SNP politicians vote against protecting attainment gap funds for city pupils?

  Dundee's two SNP MSPs were branded "disgraceful" for voting against scrapping a 79% cut to cash set aside for the poorest children in their areas. .. Full story on thecourier.co.uk 

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