7 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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14 h. 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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19 h. 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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24 h. 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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50 h. 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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51 h. 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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57 h. 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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3 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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3 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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4 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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4 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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4 d. ago Deputy first minister visits Hamilton with chief entrepreneur

Kate Forbes MSP and Ana Stewart met staff at Inspirent which is administering the latest round of the Scottish Government's ecosystem fund

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5 d. ago Wishaw 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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5 d. ago BASC calls for delay to Muirburn Licensing Scheme amid concerns over code

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC), Scotland’s largest shooting and conservation organisation, is calling on the Scottish Government to pause the implementation of the proposed muirburn licensing scheme until the 2026/27 season.

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5 d. ago Scottish Government brands 20% car reduction target 'unnecessary' and says it 'needs to drop' it

Audit Scotland had previously said Scotland was ‘unlikely’ to meet its ambitious car reduction targets.

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5 d. ago How will the Supreme Court judgement on the definition of a woman impact Scots?

Both the Scottish and the UK Governments have accepted the judgement.

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5 d. ago The UK supreme court and the definition of a woman – podcast

A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reportsOn paper it does not sound like something that would spark nationwide interest. Last week the UK supreme court gave its judgment on a case brought by a women’s group against the Scottish government over the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018.But its judgment – that the word “woman” in equality law refers only to biological sex – has upended years of legal interpretation. And the news of the ruling led to celebrations, protest and an outpouring of emotion. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Green Scottish Government bonds could save £362m in replacing ScotRail's ageing trains

Green bonds from the Scottish Government could pay for new ScotRail trains, trade union leaders have claimed.

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6 d. ago Anas Sarwar says SNP failure is a 'recruiting sergeant' for the rise of Reform in Scotland

The Scottish Labour attached the SNP Government on the eve of a Government summit on the far Right

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7 d. ago Readers' Letters: Scottish Government clueless when it come to Education

Scottish Government is getting it wrong on financing universities, says reader

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