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New no smoking rules at hospitals come into effect today
The Scottish Government has put a nationwide ban in place meaning that anyone who smokes within 15 metres of a hospital building could be...
Conservatives say Scottish Government must deliver on the right priorities
As The Scottish Government gets ready to announce its programme for government later today the Conservatives call upon them not to be distracted by...
Scottish Government to report on emergency budget review within fortnight of...
The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will report on its Emergency Budget Review within two weeks from any UK Government Emergency Budget.
The...
Opposition MSPs call for The Scottish Government to resolve strikes by...
Lothians representatives from the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Scottish Labour and Scottish Conservatives have today written to the First Minister to warn that ongoing refuse...
Scottish Labour call for Barnett style funding for councils
Scottish Labour revealed plans on Wednesday for a Barnett-style funding formula to set budgets for all 32 local authorities in Scotland.
In a bid to...
Concerns raised over delay to deposit return scheme
The Scottish Government has announced that Scotland's deposit return scheme will launch one year from today but Friends of the Earth warn that this...
Scottish politicians sanctioned by Russian government
Scottish politicians are included on the list of people sanctioned by the Russian Government led by President Vladimir Putin which was published today.
The...
First Ukrainians board the MS Victoria
The first Ukrainians to stay on the MS Victoria I passenger ship, docked in Leith in Edinburgh, have begun to arrive on board.
The ship...
The Scottish Government activates resilience operation as extreme heat expected
The Scottish Government Resilience Room (SGoRR) remains in operation as the Met Office Amber warning of extreme heat extends to more parts of Scotland...
Government pausing super sponsorship visa scheme – and will use ship...
The Scottish Government is to pause the super sponsorship visa process for displaced Ukrainains in a bid to ensure those who have already applied...
Scottish Government announces millions of investment in Sighthill
The Scottish Government has announced investment of £12 million in redeveloping and regenerating an industrial park and warehousing units which promises new jobs.
Around...
Lothians MSP visits the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh
Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, writes about his recent visit to the Royal Blind School.
"I recently had a great visit to the Royal Blind...
Scotland’s Baby Box refreshed on fifth anniversary
The contents of the Baby Box have been refreshed on the fifth anniversary of the successful scheme which has delivered more than 220,000 boxes...
MSP accused of bike bus hypocrisy
A Lothian MSP has been accused of hypocrisy after she suggested a school ‘bike bus’ was set up as a political exercise to prove that cycle...
Scottish Labour calls for an end to Rwanda plans for asylum...
Scottish Labour has issued a call today for the UK Government to scrap their “inhumane, ineffective, and damaging” plans to send those seeking asylum...
Government announces fund for innovative projects in agriculture
The Scottish Government will begin a funding programme to support projects which aim to boost food security in Scotland and address the biodiversity and...
Just one week left to complete the census – householders urged...
Householders in Scotland have just one week left to complete Scotland’s Census 2022.
Over four out of five households (84.8%) across the country have already...
Scottish Conservatives appoint new Chairman and Deputy Leader
The Scottish Conservative Party have appointed a new Chairman and Deputy Leader.
Craig Hoy MSP has been appointed as the new Party Chairman, and Meghan...
Holyrood Dog of the Year – and the winners are…
Christine Grahame won the coveted title with her borrowed dog Mabel. Pam Duncan-Glancy and Tony were in second place and in third place was...
One week left to complete the census form for your household
National Records of Scotland has confirmed that two million households have now submitted their census response, and they issue a reminder that...
Thompson supports investigation into Prime Minister’s conduct
Owen Thompson SNP MP for Midlothian has spoken out in support of demands for an investigation into the Prime Minister's conduct during the pandemic.
The...
Ukraine Sponsor scheme – 570 visas issued under Scotland’s Super Sponsor...
The Minister for Refugees from Ukraine, Neil Gray MSP, has commented on the Ukraine Sponsor scheme data which is published today.
The numbers show that...
Angus Robertson visiting Canada and the US during Tartan Week
Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs, Angus Robertson, joined Ontario Government Heritage and Culture Minister, Lisa MacLeod, and Niagara Falls Mayor, Jim Diodati,...
Scottish Government appoints committee chair to advise on future pandemics
Professor Andrew Morris has been appointed as Chair of the Scottish Government’s Standing Committee on Pandemic Preparedness (SCoPP).
Professor Morris is Professor of Medicine and...
Scots are encouraged to offer help to Ukrainians
Scotland’s offer to provide refuge and sanctuary to displaced Ukrainians, as part of the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme, is now open.
Accessible through...
Road Safety Week begins today #ScotRoadSafetyWeek
Scotland’s first Road Safety Week (21 – 27 March 2022) - a new initiative from The Scottish Government and Transport Scotland – has been launched today...
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...
Cole-Hamilton calls for renaming of city thoroughfare as Zelensky Street
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader and Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has today written a letter to The City of Edinburgh Council calling on them to rename Melville...
Seven year old presents petition to The Scottish Parliament calling for...
Seven-year-old Callum Isted, a pupil at Dedridge Primary School in Livingston, presented a petition to The Scottish Parliament calling for free reusable plastic bottles...
First Minister accepts recommendations on misogyny
The recommendations of the independent report on Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland have been welcomed in principle by the First Minister.
In a parliamentary...
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