8 h. ago Kate Forbes 'deeply concerned' by deindustrialisation and admits 'number of businesses' have sought help

The Deputy First Minister has suggested plenty of work goes on from ministers behind the scenes to help struggling companies stay out of trouble.

Politics

5 d. ago No prize big enough to entice me to stay in frontline politics, says Forbes

The Deputy First Minister is to step down as an MSP in May, citing time pressures with having a young family.

Politics

5 d. ago Covid Bereaved group ‘will hold Government to account on Covid lessons’

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry released its second report on Thursday.

Politics

5 d. ago Sturgeon’s ‘gold command’ meetings ‘reduced transparency’, Covid inquiry finds

The former first minister and a small group of ministers and advisers met and made decisions outside the Cabinet.

Politics

6 d. ago Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Politics

2 w. ago Kate Forbes announces £42million fund to build hundreds of new homes in Edinburgh

The Deputy FM confirmed the housing development is part of a £1.3billion project to regenerate Granton Waterfront.

Economics