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Scottish Budget – doubles the Scottish Child Payment and freezes income...
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes delivered her third budget to The Scottish Parliament on Thursday, saying it was "bold, ambitious and progressive".
The three...
Coronavirus – Jason Leitch becomes a vaccinator – and wants you...
National Clinical Director joins national programme.
The National Clinical Director Jason Leitch is becoming a vaccinator and urges others to enrol and help accelerate the...
Coronavirus – a year of vaccinations
The first Covid-19 vaccination was administered on 8 December 2021, only nine months after the first lockdown was announced in Scotland.
As at this...
Scottish Conservative leader is self-isolating today
It has just been announced on Thursday morning that the Scottish Conservative Leader, Douglas Ross, will be self-isolating today.
This comes just one...
Call for pedestrian crossing on school route
West Lothian resident, Paul Mallon, asked the MSP, Foysol Choudhury, to visit Polkemmet Road in Whitburn.
Both Mr Mallon and other local parents have...
Coronavirus – December figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
Any figures marked...
Investment in recycling announced for Edinburgh
Edinburgh will benefit from an award of £7.69 million from the government's Recycling Improvement Fund announced today. This will allow the council to upgrade...
Coronavirus – omicron variant update
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, and Chief Medical Officer, Gregor Smith, delivered a briefing to the media at St Andrew's House on Monday.
Six...
Coronavirus -omicron variant identified in Scotland
The Covid-19 omicron variant has been identified in Scotland with four cases in Lanarkshire and two others in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
The...
Milestone reached 200,000 Baby Boxes delivered
More than 200,000 Baby Boxes have been delivered to expectant mums and dads since The Scottish Government's Baby Box scheme was first introduced.
Every...
Coronavirus – government adds testing to certification scheme
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced to MSPs today that the vaccine certification scheme will remain in place, and that the option of a...
Coronavirus – November figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
It was widely...
New Permanent Secretary appointed to The Scottish Government
As Leslie Evans steps down from her position at the head of the Civil Service in Scotland her replacement has been named.
John-Paul (JP) Marks...
Moving towards a circular economy
The Scottish Government recently appointed a Circular Economy Minister, following its cooperation with the Scottish Greens, and today there was an update on progress....
Questions asked and answered over Bute House book launch
Scottish Labour asked several questions on Monday in an attempt to hold the First Minister to account over her use of the Official Residence...
Coronavirus – Booster vaccine to be offered to people over 40
The latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is to offer booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine s to those...
Prime Minister of Bangladesh visit to The Scottish Parliament
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Sheikh Hasina, was welcomed by Foysol Choudhury MBE, MSP, at The Scottish Parliament as part of her trip...
Online booking now open for vaccinations
An online booking portal is now available to allow people aged 50 to 59, unpaid carers who are 16 and over, and those aged 16...
Coronavirus – November figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
There are around...
Voting for candidates in the Scottish Youth Parliament elections opens today
The elections for members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) run from 8 to 21 November 2021.
We spoke to Cllr Ellie Bird who...
Choudhury speaks out on social security
Lothians MSP, Foysol Choudhury, has called on The Scottish Government to be ambitious in its approach to Social Security.
During a debate in The Scottish...
Coronavirus – November figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
The number of...
Young people discuss climate change at Holyrood
Pupils from Holy Rood RC High School in Edinburgh met with the Presiding Officer and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner on Friday to...
Historic miners pardon bill published
The new Scottish Government bill to pardon workers of some offences has been published.
The legislation will pardon former miners who were convicted of...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
The number of...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
The number of...
Coronavirus – flu and Covid booster doses – invitations to begin...
Scotland’s flu and Covid-19 Booster programmes continue to be rolled out.
People aged between 60 to 69 and adults aged 16 and over with underlying...
COP26 – Glasgow must result in credible action
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to deliver a keynote speech on Monday setting out how COP26 in Glasgow can lead the world into the...
Coronavirus – Sunday’s figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
The number of...
Coronavirus – Friday’s figures
Public Health Scotland publishes the latest data on Covid-19 in Scotland each day. Today's figures are set out in the table below.
The number of...
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