Extra funding promised for councils
The Scottish Government has announced a package of extra funding for councils which could be worth up to £750 million, and which has been...
Government will use digital strategy to get people involved in planning
A new digital structure to be set up in a Scottish Government programme will make it easier for the public to get involved with...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.The statistics in...
Coronavirus – Tuesday’s figures
Public Health Scotland has just published today's figures and we have added them to the table below.From today drop in clinics have...
Questions on independence to be put to the cabinet tomorrow
Hundreds to gather for Q&A eventOver 300 people from organisations across civic Scotland will meet in Edinburgh tomorrow to put questions to the Cabinet...
First Minister appoints new Cabinet
The Scottish Government's new Cabinet has today been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, subject to the necessary parliamentary approval.As the First Minister unveiled...
MSP claims there is a crisis in mental health support for...
Latest ISD figures have shown that 1 in 4 young people, under the age of 18, are having to wait longer than a year...
Scottish Government announces exams cancelled
For the first time ever school exams have been cancelled in Scotland.But teaching, learning and support can continue with local flexibility.Deputy First Minister...
Government offer more support for tourism sector
The Scottish Government has announced two new funding packages worth £15 million to support the tourism sector as it continues to feel the impacts...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures for today detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours have just been announced today by...
Scottish Parliament votes on post Brexit trade deal
Scottish Parliament does not consent to 'damaging deal'.MSPs backed The Scottish Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum, this afternoon at Holyrood. This says the deal which...
Coronavirus – Wednesday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland were announced by Public Health Scotland today and are reported below.Today the vaccination numbers...
First Minister marks one year at the helm
"Just getting started" on work to deliver for people across Scotland.
It was just a year ago that Scotland appointed its first female First Minister. Speaking...
MSP surgery details for February
Miles Briggs is a Conservative MSP for Lothian and he is holding surgeries on 6 February 2017 in various locations then. So if you have any...
Hibs help to eradicate hate crime in Scotland
Hibs have partnered up with Scottish Government to help eradicate hate crime and communicate the message that ‘Hate has no home in Scotland’.The Scottish...
Scottish Government support for Zambia
Local MSP Ben Macpherson is also the International Development Minister and he has today announced a package of support to assist Zambia in developing their...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
At St Andrew's House today the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has just announced the latest figures for today, 22 October 2020, detailing the...
Scottish Greens looking for an ambitious budget
The Scottish Greens say that this week’s Scottish budget must show ambition for a fair recovery from the pandemic and urgency in tackling the...
Coronavirus – today’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in Scotland have been announced.There are no...
Coronavirus – Thursday’s figures
The latest figures detailing the number of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the 24 hours to 6 May in Scotland are shown below.The...
Coronavirus – Friday’s figures
The number of cases of Covid-19 in Scotland have been announced by Public Health Scotland.The UK Government will allow all EU and US citizens...
Scottish Labour Leadership contest – Neil Findlay
Three of the contenders standing for Scottish Labour leader are MSPs representing Lothians constituencies.Neil Findlay MSP is one of those aiming to be in...
Business owners urged to #KnowYourRates
#KnowYourRates to be aware of any impending rise in business rates
Politicians want further action by the Scottish Government
With changes to business rates in the...
Swinney welcomes education spend increase
New figures showing an increase in education spend by local authorities have been welcomed by Deputy First Minister John Swinney.The latest provisional out-turn and...
Balfour supports Marie Curie
Jeremy Balfour MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s big fundraising appeal month, the Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament recently. ...
First Minister visiting Dublin
The Scottish Government has announced that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to visit Dublin. She will use the opportunity to highlight Scotland’s growing political,...
Finance Secretary asks for financial package from UK Government
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has called on the UK Government to prioritise public services and economic recovery through a fresh fiscal stimulus package of...
MSP warns government on failure to invest in sport
TENNIS INVESTMENT SHOULD SERVE AS LESSON
Alison Johnstone, Scottish Green MSP for Lothian and former competitive athlete, is welcoming today's announcement of government funding for...
Minister speaks out on EU citizens and ‘No Deal’
The Scottish Government responded earlier in the week to a Home Office announcement which details new arrangements for EU citizens arriving after Brexit in...
Stay safe if you feel the need to protest
The Justice Secretary, Humza Yousaf, is encouraging members of the public to keep themselves safe while making their voices hear.Mr Yousaf has urged...
