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Scottish Government announce “increase in funding” for local authorities
The Scottish Government has announced that all Scottish councils will share a "record funding settlement of more than £15 billion subject to passing of...
New government investment in offshore wind
An investment of around £150 million in the offshore wind industry is announced by The Scottish Government on Thursday.
This is the second year the...
First Minister’s Christmas card revealed
First Minister John Swinney has revealed his official Christmas card in partnership with charity Children First.
Children and young people who are supported by the...
Internal Market Act must be scrapped
The European Movement in Scotland (EMiS) has said that The Scottish Government must lobby the UK Government to scrap the controversial UK Internal Market...
First Minister says the Scottish Budget will “progress people’s priorities”
Ahead of a visit on Tuesday to Edinburgh charity, Vintage Vibes, - an organisation working to support older people by tackling social isolation and...
St Andrew’s Day speech – creating conditions for every Scot to...
In the run up to St Andrew's Day on 30 November, the First Minister, John Swinney will make a speech in which he will...
Celebrating Book Week Scotland this week and beyond
This week we celebrate the thirteenth year of Book Week Scotland, a yearly celebration across the country of reading.
This celebration of books demonstrates...
First Minister hands out gift bags to Wardie pupils during Book...
First Minister John Swinney visited Wardie Primary School in Edinburgh to mark Book Week Scotland. He gave pupils in primaries two and three gift...
Sarwar says he would “reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment”
Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, announced today that he would reverse the UK Government decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment for some pensioners...
Minister writes to UK Government about effects of voter ID
The Minister for Parliamentary Business, Jamie Hepburn, has written to Rushanara Ali MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government), asking...
Calls for government support for people with ME
It is "only a matter of time" before someone with ME dies in Scotland as a result of poor healthcare support.
The lack of healthcare...
The need for a new eye pavilion has never been greater
Sarah Boyack MSP writes about the need for a new eye pavilion after a visit there before its temporary closure for urgent repair.
For ten...
Looking back to Black History Month
During Black History Month we should understand the power of history and education to change perceptions.
To mark Black History Month 2024, I hosted a...
Labour recruiting for Holyrood candidates for 2026
It may be two years before the next election, but Scottish Labour have already opened the application process for people who think they could...
Alex Salmond’s body to be flown back to Scotland
A private individual has stepped in to pay the cost of bringing Alex Salmond's body back to Scotland from North Macedonia.
The Scottish Government...
Scottish Government working with Foreign Office to repatriate Alex Salmond to...
The Scottish Government has confirmed it has been working with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) since Saturday to have the body of...
Flags lowered at The Scottish Parliament for former First Minister
Presiding Officer of The Scottish Parliament, Alison Johnstone, announced earlier that the flags were being lowered at the parliament building as a mark of...
Challenge Poverty Week begins
The Scottish Government’s national mission to tackle poverty and end child poverty is to be highlighted by Scottish Ministers during Challenge Poverty Week.
Social Justice...
Royal visit to celebrate quarter century at The Scottish Parliament
Their Majesties the King and Queen visited The Scottish Parliament to celebrate with MSPs the quarter century of devolved government in Edinburgh.
Scottish soldiers...
Marking a quarter century of devolution
There will be a royal event on Saturday to mark a quarter century of The Scottish Parliament.
The First Minister, John Swinney, will join their...
Russell Findlay elected new leader of Scottish Conservatives
Russell Findlay has been elected by party members as the new leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
The West Scotland MSP secured...
Conservative leadership campaign – all Tory MPs backing Findlay
Russell Findlay MSP announced today that he has won the support of all five Scottish Conservative MPs and two former Secretaries of State for Scotland.
Former...
Three candidates confirmed for the Scottish Conservatives leadership
The Scottish Conservatives have confirmed the candidates for the party's next leader.
Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser and Meghan Gallacher all secured the required 100 nominations...
Robertson apologises after meeting with Israeli diplomat
Angus Robertson the Central Edinburgh MP and Minister for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, remained under fire today after a recent meeting with the...
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...
Government meet with COSLA and trade unions to talk about local...
Facing strike threats from several trade unions representing council workers, the Scottish Government has met with represtantives from COSLA and trade union leaders on...
Prime Minister visits Edinburgh and is met with protests
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, visited the First Minister in Edinburgh this afternoon where he was met with loud protests outside in Charlotte...
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...
Matheson scandal continues to cast long shadow over Parliament at FMQs
The expenses scandal surrounding Michael Matheson continues to dominate The Scottish Parliament as the First Minister faced a cross-party challenge on the controversy on...
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...
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