The Scottish Government

Thursday’s budget delivered on the ask of the Scottish people for a fairer and more prosperous Scotland, Finance Secretary John Swinney said today. Setting out...

With the world watching West Africa, and the incidence of cases in the US and in Spain, it is clear that the matter of...

Scottish ocean energy companies will be able to bid for a share of a new €7 million funding pot, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing will...

The Scottish Government's Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse has confirmed to Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian, that he will take up her suggestion of...

Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has praised all 32 Scottish councils for their efforts to increase recycling but made clear more progress is required. The latest...

Second phase of joint initiative with Sport Relief to help most disadvantaged. The Scottish Government has announced that funding is now available under phase two...

Hundreds of businesses across Scotland have signed up to a training programme to help make tourist services more accessible, Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing revealed...

  The voices of the people must be heard in Parliament following Scotland’s unprecedented voter turn-out at the Referendum, says Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick. Leading Time for...

  On the day after the historic Scottish Independence Referendum the First Minister called a press conference at Bute House to issue his resignation as...

Scotland’s drinking water quality has never been better according to the regulator’s report which shows that Scottish Water’s compliance with the standards for drinking...

Official figures published today reveal that the number of new homes in Scotland has risen by seven per cent in the last year, the...

  Plans to tackle the problem of marine litter  were launched on Portobello Beach yesterday by Scotland’s Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead. Costing Scotland £16.8 million every...

EADIE CONGRATULATES RETIRING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF CHILDREN 1st  MSP for Edinburgh Southern Jim Eadie has today tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Anne...

Lothian Labour MSP, Sarah Boyack, has welcomed new laws to help homeowners get on with common repairs to their property. The provisions, passed yesterday evening...

The Scottish Government had a long session yesterday to approve The Housing (Scotland) Bill which is designed to improve condition of houses let to...

  The Scottish Government has approved the Finance Committee's recommendations to appoint Managing Director of Lloyds Banking Group, Lady Susan Rice, as Chair of the...

  Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop spoke to film industry representatives today to tell them that only independence will improve support to that sector of the...

Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian and a member of Holyrood's economy committee, today welcomed a pledge by the Scottish Government to implement findings...

BIAGI CALLS FOR NETWORK RAIL TO RECONSIDER WAVERLEY TAXI ACCESS Edinburgh Central MSP Marco Biagi has today called on Network Rail to rethink their position...

The Scottish Government’s PlayTalkRead campaign encourages parents to play, talk and read with their little ones this summer. The summer activity builds on the campaign's...

The Scottish Government has just announced the new plans for dealing with litter and fly tipping which they hope will help reduce the amount...

by Marco Biagi MSP The Scottish Government have increased the level of support offered to those hit by the bedroom tax – and it’s vital...

Lothian MSP, Sarah Boyack, writes on access issues at Waverley Station. Anyone who regularly travels through Haymarket or Waverley will know about the significant redevelopment...

The Scottish Government announced this week that a further £570,000 CashBack funding is to be invested to create life-changing opportunities for young people through...

Alison Johnstone, Green MSP for Lothian, is calling on The Scottish Government to step up its response to the crisis of bed blocking in...

Today The Scottish Government announced CashBack for Communities funding to help the development of basketball in Scotland with a new £600,000 funding boost adding to...

  Colin Keir MSP held a very successful funding workshop this morning at St Thomas's Church Hall in Corstorphine. It proved to be a useful couple...

  The SNP has said that it welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government that they will fast-track the end of Right to Buy. During a...

  New cycling routes are to be set up across Scotland following a funding announcement from Transport Scotland. Sustrans the transport charity is going to...

Margo MacDonald was a force to be reckoned with. As an independent MSP she was very effective in the debating chamber, and well able...