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Smith Commission must go far enough
The Smith Commission has until Sunday to issue its draft legislation to bring more powers north of the border but they will publish the...
Friends of the Earth claim Scottish Budget is bad news for...
Reacting to the launch in parliament of the 2015-2016 budget today, Emilia Hanna, air pollution campaigner for Friends of the Earth Scotland said:
“The Government’s...
Sarah Boyack MSP – glad to be back at Holyrood
Sarah Boyack was first elected at the very beginning of The Scottish Parliament, then she lost her seat but has now come back ready...
French border closed to UK freight – Scotland ‘ready to help’
There was a meeting today of SGoRR, the Scottish Government’s emergency resilience committee this afternoon.
This followed a COBR meeting earlier. SGoRR discussed the...
Government to make music lessons free for the next year
There will be no fees next year for children learning a musical instrument at school thanks to more than £7 million funding from The...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. the figures are probably an underreporting today as NHS Borders Lab...
SNP treasurer Colin Beattie arrested
Police have confirmed that a man has been arrested this morning in connection with the inquiry into SNP finances.
Police have not named the...
Greens say it is time for a national debate on the...
With the Coronation just days away, the Scottish Greens say this is exactly the time to be questioning the future of the Monarchy.
Speaking ahead...
Scottish Government confirms commitment to rights of trade unions
Wellbeing Economy Secretary Neil Gray, will today focus on The Scottish Government’s collaborative approach to industrial relations and the rights of trade unions.
He will...
Government declares a housing emergency
The Scottish Government has declared a housing emergency across the country, voting in favour by 95 votes with 29 against in a vote on...
Forbes backing business
Deputy First Minister and Economy Secretary Kate Forbes will announce a package of support for start-up high-growth businesses on Monday.
It will be aimed at...
Government put £5 million into start up businesses
Extra investment to grow and nurture high-growth businesses and entrepreneurs has been announced.
The £5 million package will help deliver end-to-end support for Scotland’s start-up...
First Minister to lay out priorities for government
First Minister, John Swinney, will lay out the priorities that will underpin the work of his government on Wednesday, and as he has already...
Friends of the Earth want changes to the Circular Economy law
Campaigners piled electrical waste outside The Scottish Parliament on Monday ahead of the final debate on a new Circular Economy law on Wednesday.
The Friends...
Scottish Government has money to spend on festivals
Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has invited Scotland’s arts festivals and the wider culture sector to work with The Scottish Government and public bodies to...
Scotland becomes a Daily Mile Nation
The government's key target to involve all 32 local authorities in the Daily Mile has been met.
Scottish children have stepped their way into the...
First steps to the new Wester Hailes Healthy Living Centre
Nicola Sturgeon MSP, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, cuts the first turf for the start of building a...
Scots dad wins Sir Keir Starmer backing for vaccine priority for...
The Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has given his unequivocal backing to a campaign to secure Covid-19 vaccine priority for terminally ill patients.
Sir...
Coronavirus – Monday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 12 April in Scotland are shown below.
The...
John Swinney – First Minister designate arrives at Bute House
John Swinney appeared on the steps at Bute House on Wednesday as First Minister designate after being voted in by MSPs in the chamber...
Programme for Government will be published on Tuesday
New measures to strengthen Scotland’s public services and ensure people are supported during the cost-of-living crisis will be set out by the First Minister this...
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service National Centre
Milestone reached in National Centre Construction
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities Keith Brown today marked a major milestone in the construction phase of...
Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton reported to the Procurator Fiscal
Following much speculation in the last few months, Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP who is running the Liberal Democrats Scottish campaign during the General Election, has...
Audit Scotland say The Scottish Government overspending by almost £700 million
In any other year such a headline would create a lot of concern. But in this year we have come to expect overspending and...
Coronavirus – some school pupils to return on Monday
At Holyrood on Tuesday the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced new plans to allow some school pupils to return to school from Monday...
First Minister appears at Holyrood before Harassment Committee
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, is appearing before the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints committee today.
She is to offer her evidence...
Coronavirus – international students will be included in vaccination programme
International students are to be included in the national Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Health Secretary, Humza Yousaf, has confirmed this will take place in line...
Scottish Conservatives appoint new members of staff
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has appointed a new Director of the Party and Chief of Staff to Douglas Ross.
The new Director of...
Scottish Government investing in tackling child poverty
The Scottish Government says that it has invested £6 billion to support low income households across Scotland over the last three years. This week...
Scottish Government are “failing to deliver for Edinburgh festivals”
Sarah Boyack MSP has submitted various parliamentary questions to find out what assessment has been carried out on the impact of the ongoing effects...
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