The Scottish Government

Scotland’s fiscal position improved in 2016-17 according to the latest Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures . Overall, the notional deficit fell by £1.3b...

The £500m M8, M73 and M74 motorway improvements project has been officially opened, saving motorists up to 20 minutes on journey times. The project, including...

The Scottish Government is ready to start sending out baby boxes to all newborn babies due from tomorrow. They claim that the policy which...

The UK First Secretary of State Damian Green was accompanied by The Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell when he visited Edinburgh yesterday. The...

In anticipation of exam results being announced by SQA in Scotland tomorrow, a free national helpline offering advice, information and support for young people and...

EU fundamental to continued development of creative sector. The Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said earlier that it is crucial that freedom of movement within the...

On the anniversary of the opening of the Forth Road Bridge in 1964, Her Majesty The Queen will open the Queensferry Crossing in 2017. She...

Lothian MSP Gordon Lindhurst has told us about   the recent visit made by MSPs to Bavaria.   Lindhurst was part of a delegation of three Convener MSPs...

The Scottish Conservatives obtained figures relating to the ratings given by the Care Inspectorate and their verdict is that hundreds of them must improve. They...

June performance at 95.5%. The Scottish Government tell us that performance across Scotland’s accident and emergency departments was just above the 95% target during June. ISD...

The Scottish Government wants to hear the views on proposals to raise standards and improve the quality of road works, enhance enforcement and provide...

Keith Brown MSP the Economy Minister intervened recently in the City Region Deal negotiations as he was fearful that the process would be delayed...

Public bodies in Scotland will be required to put reducing poverty and inequality at the heart of their decision making. The introduction of a socio-economic...

The proposals from the UK Government on safeguarding the position of EU citizens living in Scotland, and Scots living in EU countries, leave many...

Scotland continues to be a destination for people applying to study at university according to the Minister for Employability and Training, Jamie Hepburn. Commenting on...

Daniel Johnson was presented with the Youth Advocacy Award, which recognises MSPs who are raising issues relating to young people in the Parliament or...

Hundreds of Atlantic salmon will be tagged and released back into the water as part of a new study aimed at increasing the understanding...

A new law which came into force will make it easier to prosecute people who share intimate images without consent. Those convicted of the new...

Dr Lena Wilson CBE the CEO of Scottish Enterprise for 8 years has announced to staff this morning that she is resigning. Dr Wilson said:  “It...

MSP Gordon MacDonald has praised NHS Lothian for hitting its accident and emergency target and he stressed that the public should value the crucial...

The UK Government’s decision last year to reduce Scotland’s defence estate by 20 per cent was ill thought through and should be reconsidered, Veterans...

Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the public sector pay cap. Mr Mackay said: "The Scottish Government has...

A consultation is underway on financial support for college and university students. It is part of an independent review chaired by Jayne-Anne Gadhia which is...

Detailed work on how a potential deposit return scheme might operate in Scotland has been commissioned by the Scottish Government. Deposit return schemes, in existence...

The Culture and External Affairs Secretary Fiona Hyslop is in Dublin today to meet the new Irish Foreign Affairs Minister.  A cabinet reshuffle took...

A vaccination programme for men who have sex with men (MSM) has started in Scotland to protect against the HPV (Human Papillomavirus). The vaccine will be...

The UK's chief medical officers released new advice on physical activity for expectant mothers, believed to be the first of its kind in the...

Young disabled people will be able to access a £5m fund to help them live more independent lives, Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell announced...

Views are being sought on the best way to spare child witnesses from having to give evidence during criminal trials. The consultation seeks views on...

Higher Education Minister Shirley-Anne Somerville has welcomed the publication of new statistics showing 91 per cent of Scotland’s university graduates are going into positive...