2 h. ago Closure of eight West Lothian nurseries backed by Scottish Government

Ministers had eight weeks to consider the decisions made by the Education Executive in March and in letters issued this week confirmed they will not use their “call-in” powers to stop the closures.

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7 h. ago Scottish Government must act 'urgently' on alcohol deaths, more than 70 organisations warn

Numerous charities have called for ministers to do more

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24 h. ago ‘Crucial’ skills needs will not be met unless system changes, MSPs told

Industry leaders expressed concerns they are being ‘heard’ but ‘not being listened to’ by the Scottish Government.

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26 h. ago Charities call for wind farm to be blocked as thousands of bird deaths feared

The proposed Berwick Bank development would have up to 307 turbines in the outer Firth of Forth.

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26 h. ago Lanarkshire MSP urges Scottish Government to do more following alarming rise in number of drug deaths

New figures showed there were 251 suspected drugs deaths between December 2024 and February 23 this year - an average of 21 per week.

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26 h. ago Scottish Government dodges defence investment reform despite war in Ukraine

Scottish Labour MP Gregor Poynton’s call for the Scottish National Investment Bank to support Scotland’s defence industry has been stonewalled by the SNP Government, sparking fresh criticism over its lack of support for national and allied security.

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44 h. ago Vote to retain trans comment MSP risks undermining trust in Holyrood, say Tories

The motion to remove Green MSP Maggie Chapman as deputy convener of the Equalities Committee was defeated.

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47 h. ago Wedding kiss restrictions branded ‘bizarre’ by humanist leader at inquiry

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry’s worship and life events impact hearings began on Tuesday.

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66 h. ago Cyclist dies after crash with car while taking part in road race around Scottish loch

The director of the cycling event has said organisers are “truly devastated” at the man’s death.

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68 h. ago Swinney’s message to trade unions: Scottish industry must not be ‘hollowed out’

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was prepared to act with UK ministers to help industry.

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3 d. ago Scottish Government urges DWP to abandon proposed welfare reforms due to start next year

The Scottish Government has written to Work and Pensions Liz Kendall calling for ‘damaging social security welfare reforms’ to be scrapped immediately.

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3 d. ago GPs are facing a crisis and the Scottish Government must act to prevent strike chaos

"Our GP service is also in dire need of help and ministers need to get round the table with doctors."

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3 d. ago Support for UK industry ‘cannot stop at the border’ – Swinney

Mr Swinney will address the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Annual Congress on Monday.

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4 d. ago Scottish Government seeks to work with equalities watchdog after gender ruling

The Scottish Government lost a high-profile case at the UK Supreme Court to campaign group For Women Scotland earlier this month.

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4 d. ago Scottish Government keen to work with equalities watchdog after gender ruling

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published updated guidance.

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4 d. ago Scottish Government told to consider expanding abortion buffer zones around hospitals

Gillian Mackay said protesters have been gathering just outside the 200m exclusion zone around the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow.

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6 d. ago University of Dundee staff back strike action over threat to jobs

The institution is grappling with a £35 million deficit.

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6 d. ago How many more dangerous dogs? As child is scarred for life from attack

Record View says the Scottish Government should look at what legislation can be brought forward to restrict ownership or dish out great punishment to miscreant owners.

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6 d. ago John Swinney urged to 'finally bring to an end era of divisive gender politics'

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay said the SNP Government should ‘own its mistakes’

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7 d. ago Almond Valley MSP welcomes rollout of new payment for pensioners by Scottish Government

The Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) was introduced by Holyrood to replace Attendance Allowance.

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