26 h. ago Committee ‘not convinced’ FOI reform Bill will work in practice

The Bill was lodged by MSP Katy Clark in June 2025.

Economics

3 d. ago Scots tsar takes SNP to court amid claims of ‘secrecy’ over Alex Salmond probe files

SCOTLAND’S information tsar is taking the SNP government to court amid claims of “secrecy” over Alex Salmond probe files. David Hamilton took the unprecedented step after ministers missed a series of freedom of information deadlines — the latest on Thursday. It relates to a request regarding an inquiry which led to Nicola Sturgeon being cleared...

Events

3 d. ago Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe

The Scottish Tory leader accused the Scottish Government of being ‘addicted to secrecy’.

Politics

3 d. ago Mum of schoolgirl who died after Glasgow hospital water infection demands honesty from Nicola Sturgeon

Kimberly Darroch rounded on the SNP Government over the deaths linked to contaminated water at a Glasgow super-hospital.

Events

3 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon urged to ‘be honest’ about opening of infections row hospital

The call came from Kimberly Darroch, whose daughter Milly Main died after contracting an infection at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Science

3 d. ago Widow of SNP Government official who died at £1bn super hospital says her husband was a 'dead man walking'

Louise Slorance accused NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde was continuing to "gamble with people's lives" after refusing to upgrade a super hospital's ventilation system.

Politics

3 d. ago New York mayor Zohran Mamdani sent baby box by SNP Government

Mamdani has previously mentioned Scotland, Chile and Finland as examples of where the policy has been introduced.

Politics

3 d. ago Legal action begins against SNP government for failing to release 'Salmond files'

The SNP government has missed yet another deadline to release information into a probe around Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond.

Politics

3 d. ago Scotland sends baby box to New York after mayor Mamdani cites policy

Scottish social justice secretary says pledge for the city shows shared ‘commitment to tackling child poverty’New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has received a baby box from the Scottish government after modelling part of his election campaign on Edinburgh’s example of providing each expectant mother with a set of essentials.Scotland’s social justice secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said it would help the city’s leader develop his own plans for a “baby basket”. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago New York mayor Zohran Mamdani sent baby box by Scottish Government

Mr Mamdani previously cited Scotland as an example of where the policy has been introduced

Politics

3 d. ago SNP Government taken to court after missing two deadlines to release Alex Salmond files

John Swinney's Government faces an embarrassing day in court after missing two deadlines to release information.

Events

4 d. ago Swinney did not accept briefing on military use of airport, says Alexander

Douglas Alexander made the claim on Thursday as he joined Defence Secretary John Healey.

Events

4 d. ago Council taxes will increase because of the SNP budget settlement, warns local government body

Cosla says the budget is a ‘very poor settlement’ despite Finance Secretary Shona Robison hailing ‘record’ local government funding.

Events

5 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney urged to reveal what they knew about botched opening of £1bn super hospital

Sturgeon and Swinney led the SNP Government at a time health bosses claimed they were under "pressure" to open the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Economics

5 d. ago Top SNP councillor warns Government funding plans will lead to cuts and job losses

EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Bill, on behalf of COSLA, raised the alarm about the impact of the SNP administration's actions on local authorities.

Events

6 d. ago NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strike

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders are rallying with nurses in Manhattan during the ninth day of their strike

Events

6 d. ago Clash looms over public sector pay as SNP drags workers into higher tax bands

Fears have been raised over the impact of the SNP government’s income tax strategy on public sector pay negotiations.

Economics

6 d. ago How the spirit of Dad's Army's Corporal Jones is coming to SNP government's rescue

Scotland’s civil servants may be facing one of their greatest challenges, but it’s wrong to say that ‘everything is broken’

Events

6 d. ago Councillor says "prison is better than NHS" after suffering heart attack

EXCLUSIVE: Labour's George Redmond paid tribute to the NHS staff who cared for him, but he criticised the poor infrastructure at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and blamed the SNP Government.

Events

7 d. ago SNP branded 'irresponsible' as £300m raided from ScotWind revenues to prop up Budget

The Scottish Government is having to use one-off funding pots to balance its day-to-day spending.

Economics