The Scottish Government

This week, as thousands of construction workers in England head back to work, construction firms in Scotland are not able to do so, as...

Scottish Labour says that The Scottish Parliament must lead by example in the fight against coronavirus and schedule business in such a way to...

The Scottish Government published a new document outlining how decisions will be taken to control coronavirus while restoring a degree of normality to everyday life. The paper...

Edinburgh East MP Tommy Sheppard has today written to pub companies in support of the CAMRA campaign #nopubnorent, calling on them to cancel rents...

You are advised to be aware of scams and fake news following an increase in reports across Scotland about scam emails, text messages, and doorstep callers.   Across the UK...

Sarah Boyack MSP today challenged Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman, in parliament over plans to move the new Division of Clinical Neurosciences at Little France...

The Scottish Greens say the lack of testing strategy is hampering Covid-19 response. Alison Johnstone MSP is making this call following analysis that shows...

The NHS Louisa Jordan hospital at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in Glasgow will be completed today. From tomorrow Monday 20 April 2020, the hospital...

Earlier today, The Scottish Government announced more funding for business. While that is being welcomed by business organisations, it has thrown up some questions...

Third sector organisations across Scotland are being encouraged to apply for emergency funding to help cope with the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19). More than 2000...

The Scottish Conservatives say that Scotland’s regional media must be supported by both governments to ensure their survival now and after the Covid-19 pandemic. They...

Edinburgh families unable to access food due to coronavirus will get support from The Scottish Government. Local authorities are sharing £30 million of new investment from the Scottish...

Scottish Labour Business Manager, Elaine Smith MSP, has today written to Ken Mackintosh, the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament. The purpose of her letter is...

The First Minister announced today that those who are most at risk will get more support as a result of the £8 million funding...

Today there was still some fallout from the events of the weekend involving the former Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Catherine Calderwood who resigned...

Following a terse strange media briefing earlier, Dr Catherine Calderwood, the Chief Medical Officer has resigned from the Scottish Government. Dr Calderwood, who earlier offered...

‘Essential that all businesses act responsibly’ to protect public health  Social distancing guidance for businesses in Scotland has been updated to help provide clarity on...

People in Edinburgh who are at high risk of severe illness from coronavirus will begin to receive home deliveries of essential groceries today. The Scottish...

A job matching service has launched today for the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 Job Support...

The car park at Pentland Hills Regional Park was closed last week to avoid any road safety issues and to ensure that people heed...

Rennie calls on The Scottish Government to save local journalism Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has today called on The Scottish Government to support...

SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald has welcomed The Scottish Government announcement that private and social tenants in Edinburgh are to be given increased protection from eviction during...

The Scottish Government has instigated the building of a new temporary NHS hospital and already over 500 staff are working on site at the...

Angus Robertson is seeking the SNP nomination so that he can become the SNP candidate in Edinburgh Central for the Scottish Parliament elections in...

The Scottish Parliament has today unanimously supported new emergency powers which they say are intended to help protect the public, maintain essential public services...

New medical facility in Glasgow named after First World War nurse. The new NHS Scotland medical facility being created at the Scottish Events Campus (SEC)...

by Sarah Boyack Labour MSP for Lothian The last few weeks have been extraordinary as we witnessed Coronavirus take hold. It has had a frightening...

Emergency legislation will come before the Scottish Parliament today. There are considerable further powers in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill and measures to ensure essential public...

The Scottish Government announcement that private and social tenants in Scotland are to be given increased protection from eviction during the coronavirus pandemic...

Volunteering campaign launched for those able to give support. The new ‘Scotland Cares’ campaign, announced by the First Minister on Sunday, has been launched to...