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Government encouraging home ownership for priority groups
First-time buyers and others on low to medium incomes are being encouraged to take advantage of the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme to help...
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...
Committee business on the agenda at Holyrood in 2023
The Scottish Parliament already has a full agenda of business on the schedule for 2023.
Some of the highlights will include:
Health Social Care and Sport...
How does the Citizens’ Panel on Public Participation work?
Earlier this year, the Citizens’ Panel on Public Participation (CPPPC) launched an inquiry into public participation, looking at how people’s voices are heard in the...
Scottish Government claims Brexit damage is mounting
The Scottish Government claims that two years after the transition period ended the damage from Brexit continues to mount.
The government also continues to demand...
Conservative leader’s message for 2023
A New Year’s message from Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross.
"As we celebrate the beginning of a New Year tonight, it’s impossible not to think...
Parliamentary bees are buzzing
The Scottish Parliament’s bee population has grown to more than half a million bees.
In 2014 The Scottish Parliament became the first legislature in the...
Greens warn against moves to turn Holyrood into a Westminster “circus”
The Scottish Parliament must guard against any attempt by the Tories turn Holyrood into a Westminster style circus, warn the Scottish Greens.
A number of...
Christmas message from the Scottish Greens
As is customary all the political leaders in Scotland have issued a festive message.
This is from Lorna Slater MSP and Patrick Harvie MSP...
Christmas greetings from the Scottish Liberal Democrats
In common with other political leaders the Liberal Democrats have issued a festive message.
Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Alex Cole-Hamilton, said:“Christmas is...
Happy Christmas from the Scottish Conservative Leader
Douglas Ross, MSP and MP, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has issued a festive message:
"Merry Christmas. We’ve reached that time of year...
First Minister’s Christmas message
It is customary for all political leaders to issue a message at certain times of the year including Christmas.
You can listen to or...
Vote on Gender Recognition Reform Bill delayed
MSPs sat until late on Wednesday evening, but due to delays and more than 150 amendments tabled for discussion, voting did not take place...
Greens urge all MSPs to “vote with clear heads and open...
The Scottish Greens say that MSPs must vote with clear heads and open hearts and vote for Gender Recognition Reforms on Wednesday.
The party's equalities...
Ukrainians will celebrate St Nicholas Day today
Ukrainians living in Scotland are preparing to spend their first Christmas here and Neil Gray MSP, Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine...
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...
First Minister chooses a climate action theme for her Christmas card
The First Minister has chosen a design created by a Primary 5 pupil from Glasgow as the design for her official Christmas cards.
The...
Minister visits Wester Hailes Education Centre
The Minister for Further Education, Higher Education, Youth Employment and Training, Jamie Hepburn MSP, visited Wester Hailes Education Centre (WHEC) on Wednesday to find out...
Scottish Government make grant funding conditional on pay and conditions
The Scottish Government will introduce a new requirement that any organisations which receive public funding will have to pay their employees the real Living...
Disability Commissioner Bill lodged at Holyrood
Lothian MSP, Jeremy Balfour, will lodge his Disability Commissioner Members’ Bill at Holyrood on Tuesday.
The legislation will result in the appointment of an independent...
Government is looking for hosts for Ukrainian families
People in Scotland are being asked to consider if they could open their homes to displaced people from Ukraine as part of a new...
Brave@Heart Awards for sixteen heroes
Sixteen people received a Brave@Heart Award at a ceremony held at Bute House.
Fourteen emergency response workers and two members of the public have been...
UNISON workers reject Scottish Government’s final pay offer
Scotland’s largest health union, UNISON, has announced on Tuesday that its NHS members have rejected The Scottish Government’s final offer on pay.
The announcement comes...
Edinburgh International Culture Summit releases Ukraine Dialogue report
Political and cultural leaders from across the UK interested in strengthening Ukraine’s international standing and ready to support Ukrainian cultural colleagues and institutions affected...
Two apprentices recognised by Scottish Parliament
Two apprentices have been recognised by The Scottish Parliament for winning the Roofing Apprentice of the Year Award, as part of the NFRC (National...
Culture Minister visits Craigmillar arts group
Culture Minister Neil Gray met young artists on Wednesday during a visit to performing arts organisation Lyra in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.
For the past 10 years...
Edinburgh recovery service extended with government funding
Residential rehabilitation capacity in Edinburgh has been increased with the help of Scottish Government funding.
Additional residential rehabilitation and detox capacity has been created at...
Parliamentary cross-party group makes recommendations on reducing car mileage by 2030
The Scottish Government Cross Party Group (CPG) on Sustainable Transport has looked at ways to cut road mileage by 20% by 2030, and recommends...
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...
Macdonald leads members debate to mark 20 years of The Big...
Gordon Macdonald MSP led a members debate in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday celebrating 20 years of the BIG Project, a local organisation based...
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