The Scottish Government

The Scottish Government has renewed a call for TV licences to remain free for over-75s. They explain that it is important that older people...

The Justice Secretary, Humza Yousaf, is encouraging members of the public to keep themselves safe while making their voices hear. Mr Yousaf has urged...

The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, confirmed today's figures in her media briefing from St Andrew's House: "As at 9 o’clock this morning, there have been...

Daniel Johnson MSP is calling on The Scottish Government to provide the necessary support to the City of Edinburgh Council to continue with its...

Introduce regular testing for NHS staff now say Greens Scottish Greens Parliamentary Co-Leader Alison Johnstone MSP says that The Scottish Government must introduce regular Covid19...

Scottish Parliament business should resume in full to ensure maximum scrutiny of the SNP government’s response to the coronavirus, the Scottish Conservatives have said. Since...

Two months on from the first days of lockdown, the First Minister announced that the country may now take the first steps out of...

The First Minister, in a widely pre-pubblicised move, announced the first steps out of the Ccovid-19 lockdown on Thursday 28 May 2020. The full...

Sarah Boyack MSP for Lothian and Scottish Labour local government spokesman said today that The Scottish Government must announce the date that Scotland’s cash-strapped...

Today's media briefing at St Andrew's House was conducted by the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, along with National Clinical Director Jason Leitch and Chief...

At Friday's media briefing, the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said that over 100,000 people have now read the route map out of lockdown which...

Lothians MSP lodges motion at Holyrood to say thank you to health professionals supporting rehabilitation from Covid-19 For many of those who have suffered from...

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that subject to the scientific advice, pupils will return to schools in August 2020. Children...

Jackson Carlaw, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has written to the First Minister and said that the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman no longer has...

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will provide details of The Scottish Government’s 'routemap' setting out a phased approach to easing Covid-19 restrictions while still...

The Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund has been increased by £40 million to provide additional support for key sectors of the Scottish economy. This extra...

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has given the four NHS IVF Centres in Scotland approval to reopen. Clinics are now able to...

EDINBURGH FIRMS URGED NOT TO BRING BACK WORKERS EARLY TOSAVE LIVES Businesses in Scotland are asked not to call staff back to work early while...

Lindhurst to back plans to give greater support to local newspaper industry Lothians MSP Gordon Lindhurst is backing plans that will give greater support to...

Car parking charges at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh have been extended from today until September. The hospital built under Private Finance Initiative (PFI) normally imposes...

Testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) is to be opened up to everyone over the age of 5 who is symptomatic. This means anyone who is displaying...

Scottish Liberal Democrats have proposed an amendment to the latest coronavirus emergency legislation to help allow more cafés, restaurants and bar when they reopen...

The following is the text of the speech made by First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, at today's media briefing from St Andrew's House. The First...

Migration Minister Ben Macpherson MSP has written to the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, urging the UK Government to recognise the crucial importance of migrants...

The Scottish Government has announced that it is increasing spending in Scottish national, regional and community newspapers to £3 million. The Republic of Media...

New arrangements to significantly increase oversight of Scotland’s care homes have been published today by The Scottish Government. From tomorrow, clinical and care professionals at...

An Honorary Professor of University of Edinburgh, Professor Marion Bain, has been appointed as an additional interim Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland. She...

The Scottish Government has announced that NHS Scotland contact tracing technology is to be tested in NHS Fife, NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Highland from...

Speaking ahead of the Prime Minister’s speech which he is expected to make on Sunday evening, Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie MSP said: “Last...

Around 4,735 carers in Edinburgh may benefit from a one-off payment during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Scottish Government has revealed plans to invest £19.2million to provide further...