44 m. ago Tory leader accused of demonising young people with push for school exclusions

Russell Findlay has criticised new Scottish Government guidance for schools on tackling disruptive pupils.

Politics

15 h. ago Scottish government faces legal action over failure to implement biological sex ruling

Campaign group accuses Holyrood of ‘intolerable’ delays to new policies required after landmark caseThe Scottish government has been given a deadline to implement the UK supreme court’s ruling on biological sex across all public bodies or face further legal challenges.Sex Matters, the UK-wide gender-critical campaign group, has threatened legal action in 14 days if ministers continue “intolerable” delays to new policies and guidance required by April’s landmark ruling that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Trans ruling has 'changed landscape' of tribunal after nurse suspended in single

The ruling stated said the words “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex, which has implications for access to single-sex spaces.

Politics

21 h. ago Supreme Court ruling has ‘changed landscape’ of Peggie tribunal – campaigner

Sex Matters chief executive Maya Forstater and nurse Sandie Peggie met politicians during a visit to Holyrood on Tuesday.

Events

21 h. ago Around 2000 families in North Lanarkshire impacted by removal of two

The Scottish Government has confirmed it intends to mitigate the effect of the two child cap with a separate payment administered by Social Security Scotland.

Politics

22 h. ago SNP Government promises not to cut Adult Disability Payment after UK benefit changes

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government "will not let disabled people down or cast them aside".

Politics

23 h. ago Winter fuel payments Scotland: Who is eligible for the payments? How much will they get?

Take a look at the details of the Scottish Government’s new winter fuel payment scheme.

Politics

25 h. ago Future of bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd could have 'profound impact' on West Lothian communities

Gregor Poynton MP urged the Scottish Government to take immediate action

Politics

27 h. ago Gender critical group threatens legal action over court judgment implementation

Sex Matters has sent ministers a formal ‘letter before action’.

Events

29 h. ago Supreme Court gender ruling: Scottish ministers given deadline over single

The Scottish Government now has 14 days to respond to the legal warning.

Politics

33 h. ago Labour MPs call for abortion to be decriminalised in Scotland after vote at Westminster

EXCLUSIVE: Lillian Jones and Joani Reid have urged the Scottish Government to make sure no woman is prosecuted for having an abortion.

Politics

33 h. ago The Scottish Government has the powers to bring in a minimum income guarantee

Writing in the Daily Record, The Robertson's Trust Head of programmes and practice Russell Gunson says Scottish Parliament has enough powers to bring in a minimum income guarantee.

Politics

33 h. ago Scottish Government group urges £55 a week Scottish Child Payment

The Minimum Income Guarantee Expert Group has issued a report on tackling poverty.

Economics

39 h. ago Controversial £1bn fund run by Andy Burnham's office extended by 10 years despite legal action

The GMCA has denied claims two loans were approved with ‘no lawful or proper process'

Economics

41 h. ago Fearless launches education resource to help Lanarkshire youngsters better understand and respond to sextortion

Co-produced with young people and supported by the Scottish Government and Police Scotland, the initiative achieved significant engagement across digital platforms.

Politics

47 h. ago Wishaw MP calls on SNP to improve frontline services after spending review

Pamela Nash says the buck now stops with the SNP Scottish Government – and called on Motherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson to explain to their constituents why they have yet to see any tangible improvements in their communities.

Politics

50 h. ago Publicist to receive damages after settling legal claim against Sun publisher

Ciara Parkes took legal action against News Group Newspapers in 2022 over alleged voicemail interception and misuse of private information.

Events

51 h. ago Expand grooming gangs inquiry to Scotland, UK Government urged

Shadow Scottish secretary Andrew Bowie said victims north of the border ‘must not and cannot be overlooked’.

Politics

57 h. ago Labour MP calls for SNP Government to launch Scottish child grooming inquiry

EXCLUSIVE: Joani Reid said there is "even less understanding" about the scale of the problem in Scotland and the "lack of information is simply unacceptable."

Politics

3 d. ago Scotland 'will send its rubbish to be dumped in England': Up to 100 truckloads will be driven across the border when landfill ban is brought in, experts say

The Scottish government is set to bar 'black bag' waste from being buried at landfill sites from this December 31 onwards - but experts say there could be struggles to cope.

Science