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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New short term lets legislation is welcome in Edinburgh
All short-term let properties will require a licence which can be granted by the local council.
This legislation approved by The Scottish Parliament is...
Nicola Sturgeon announces her retirement from politics at the 2026 election
Former First Minister - and the first woman to hold the office - Nicola Sturgeon MSP, has announced her retirement from politics in a...
Questions on independence to be put to the cabinet tomorrow
Hundreds to gather for Q&A event
Over 300 people from organisations across civic Scotland will meet in Edinburgh tomorrow to put questions to the Cabinet...
VIDEO – And the exam results are out today
Although there is a reducing school roll across Scotland at S5 and S6, the number of passes at Higher level has remained much the...
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...
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...
MSP urges older people to check on pension credit before Sunday...
Edinburgh Eastern MSP Ash Regan has joined Age Scotland in urging pensioners in Edinburgh to act quickly to claim Pension Credit before this Sunday’s...
What is involved in working at The Scottish Parliament
“I was Frida in Abba… now I take visitors round the Parliament”
Caroline Vevers secured a permanent post as a Visitor Services Officer in April...
Edinburgh MSP supporting university spin offs with parliamentary reception
The Edinburgh Pentlands MSP, Gordon MacDonald will sponsor a reception on Tuesday evening at Holyrood with Converge, the country's largest company creation programme.
MSPs will...
Children’s Minister visits Busy Bees Edinburgh Park
In her Ministerial visit to the Edinburgh centre, Natalie Don MSP was shown how Busy Bees delivers high quality early learning and childcare in...
Choudhury worried that Circular Economy Bill “does not go far enough”
Foysol Choudhury MSP has said that The Scottish Government's Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill does not go far enough to tackle overconsumption and create a...
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...
Hyslop aims to be SNP candidate in Edinburgh Northern
City of Edinburgh councillor, local business owner, and community campaigner, Euan Hyslop, today announced his bid to become the SNP’s candidate for the newly...
Local MSP is off to Malawi
International Development Minister, Ben Macpherson who also represents Edinburgh North and Leith will visit Malawi to see the impact of Scotland’s longstanding partnerships.
In his...
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 – 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...
Transport Minister meets Scottish Hydrogen train team
As the project to produce a train ready to run on hydrogen power is at the halfway stage, Transport Minister, Graeme Day visited the...
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...
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