12 h. ago Business brisk as North Lanarkshire gears up for more growth in 2026

Figures published by the Scottish Government for the year to March 2025 show the number of businesses in North Lanarkshire increased by 130 to 8,515, the third highest increase recorded within local authority areas in Scotland.

Events

13 h. ago Starmer defends blocking Burnham from standing in byelection – UK politics live

PM says holding a mayoral election in Manchester would divert resources from local council, Scottish and Welsh campaigns for LabourKeir Starmer has defended the decision not to allow Andy Burnham to stand to be Labour’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Starmer was on the 10-strong panel that took the near-unanimous decision to block Burnham yesterday, and, speaking to broadcasters today, he set out the same argument used by Douglas Alexander earlier. (See 8.51am.) Starmer said:We have really important elections already across England for local councils, very important elections in Wales for the government there and very important elections in Scotland for the Scottish government that will affect millions of people. And we’re out campaigning on the cost of living and they’re very important elections.We need all of our focus on those elections.There’s also a political point here. What does our constitution say as a democratic socialist party? “By the strength of our comm...

Politics

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

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

Economics

33 h. ago John Swinney to release the 'Salmond files' before the Holyrood election in May

John Swinney has also denied there is a culture of secrecy within the Scottish Government he runs.

Politics

34 h. ago Campaigners urge ‘simple but sigificant’ change for Scottish sea lochs

Sarah Boyack is bringing forward an amendment to the Scottish Government's Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

Politics

35 h. ago Cultural problems at health board of infection scandal hospital – John Swinney

The First Minister said the situation at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital was ‘completely unacceptable’.

Science

49 h. ago Pressure to open flagship hospital ‘came from within’, health board says

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde sought to clarify comments made during its closing submissions to the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry.

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 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 Scottish government unveils £2.5 million boost for young entrepreneurs

“Scotland is making progress towards becoming an entrepreneurial nation” – Ana Stewart

Economics

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 Scottish Government faces legal action over Nicola Sturgeon inquiry evidence

The Information Commissioner had given the Government until Thursday to release the material, but it did not do so.

Politics

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 Health board chief urged to reveal who put pressure on it to open hospital

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has been linked to infections in patients.

Events

4 d. ago There’s a glaring omission in the SNP’s climate change plan. Why are they so scared?

The Scottish Government appears gripped by political hesitancy over persuading people to eat a healthier and more climate friendly diet

Events

4 d. ago West Lothian charity hosts Scottish Government as it publishes Suicide Prevention Plan

Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing Tom Arthur visited S.M.I.L.E. Counselling, a Livingston-based charity for children, young people, and their families.

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4 d. ago SNP accused of 'jeopardising national security' as huge defence row erupts between Scottish and UK governments

A row has erupted between John Swinney and the UK government over national security.

Politics

4 d. ago MoD objects to wind farm over ‘unmanageable’ risk to nuclear test monitoring

It said the proposed site lies within the safeguarding zone for the Eskdalemuir seismic monitoring array in the Scottish Borders.

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 ‘Huge amount of documentation’ given to hospitals inquiry, says John Swinney

The Scottish Government has faced calls to release documentation relating to the opening of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Politics