The Scottish Government

by Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian Region. While libraries across the UK have faced years of closures, Edinburgh has been moving in the opposite direction. As...

The Scottish Government is to fully fund swimming lessons for P4 and 5 school children in Scotland. Children will be given the chance to learn...

Sports Minister Maree Todd has branded Douglas Ross' behaviour "absolutely appalling" after the former Scottish Tory leader refused to leave the chamber during a...

On the fourth anniversary of the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia, First Minister John Swinney has reaffirmed the Scottish Government’s solidarity with Ukraine. The...

The Scottish Greens net zero spokesperson, Lorna Slater, MSP, has called for more urgency and an end to the SNP’s complacency in response to...

The Scottish Greens have announced that as part of their manifesto they will aim to provide free bus travel for everyone, funded by "higher...

On Friday he called for new legislation to remove a former prince from the line of succession. Today in Edinburgh he called for the...

The Scottish Conservatives have unveiled plans for fixing the roads in Scotland at the 2026 conference at Murrayfield. Lothians MSP, Sue Webber, opened the...

The First Minister, John Swinney, is to open a new GP walk-in clinic in Wester Hailes on Wednesday. Patients will be able to access...

First Minister John Swinney is to visit the Tomatin - Moy section of the A9 in the Highlands on Monday as major construction work...

Jeane Freeman, OBE, the former Health Secretary, has died from cancer, aged 72, according to a family statement. Ms Freeman was an MSP only...

Investment of more than £90 million will address long-term unemployment, boost economic growth and tackle child poverty according to the Deputy First Minister, Kate...

Parents and carers of school age children are urged to apply now for financial support for children starting primary school. The deadline for applications for...

Government says it is taking advantage of opportunities for export and investment as Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes, visits the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The...

The Scottish Parliament will provide new regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will introduce...

The independent advisers, on instructions of the First Minister, have investigated the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance, with regard to...

SNP leader, John Swinney, made a speech to begin the New Year in Glasgow on Monday morning referencing the Burns poem, To a Louse,...

At the Scottish Parliamentary election this year it will be vital for Scotland to face down and defeat the far right according to the...

In a speech in Edinburgh on Monday Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, will remind voters that it is four months to the election. He...

In a speech later in Edinburgh, Scottish Conservatives leader, Russell Findlay, will say that cost of living pressures will define the Scottish Parliamentary election...

The Scottish Government delivered more than 39,000 Baby Boxes to parents in 2025. There are now 365,000 children who have been given a box, supporting...

More government money will be spend on helping people with their mental health. Around £3 million will be allocated on funding local projects to...

The First Minister has issued a Christmas message saying he is looking forward to spending time with his family - particularly his first grandson....

A bill is to be drafted which will give councils greater flexibility over how they design and implement a visitor levy.   The Visitor Levy (Scotland)...

The Scottish Government has begun a new scheme to help bring more empty homes back into use. A new online portal has been established to...

Just before the UK Budget when many, including The Scottish Government, hope that the UK Chancellor will end the two child cap on benefits,...

The Scottish Government has announced a £2 million investment in the latest round of the Union Learning Fund. This will be targeted at 23...

The Granton Waterfront is a brownfield site where the £1.3 billion regeneration project has already started with the restoration of the Gas Holder, the...

First Minister John Swinney will meet US Ambassador Warren A. Stephens at the First Minister’s official residence Bute House on Saturday. During the meeting, the...

The Scottish Liberal Democrats are holding their autumn conference this weekend in Glasgow. The party with five MSPs is whipping up its members with...