9 h. ago SNP Government 'took four months' to give defence firms new munitions policy guidance

John Swinney announced in September that the Scottish Government would reverse its long-standing ban on using public money for munitions manufacturing - but only recently gave firms guidance.

Politics

25 h. ago Energy minister rebuked by stats authority over Scottish NHS claims

Michael Shanks posted a video to social media last November accusing the Scottish Government of ‘doctoring’ NHS figures.

Politics

27 h. ago Budget plans aim to help families when they need it most, insists John Swinney

The Scottish First Minister has hailed his Government’s tax and spending plans for 2026-27, which were unveiled at Holyrood on Tuesday.

Politics

46 h. ago Xabi Alonso failed to control Real Madrid’s egos in brief and bitter reign

Hired as a systems coach, the manager was undermined at a club where players – and Florentino Pérez – call the shotsPep Guardiola sat in the press room at the Santiago Bernabéu and told Xabi Alonso to do it his way but around here, he knows, it tends not to work out like that, which is precisely why he said so. Saying it is one thing, doing it another, doing it successfully something else entirely, and a month and day after being offered that advice, handed that defence, Alonso was gone. On Monday afternoon, not long after landing from Saudi Arabia, a meeting was held at Valdebebas and then came the statement, short and unsentimental. He was a “legend” as a player, but no longer coach at Real Madrid.Alonso is the 11th manager to last less than a year in two decades under the president, Florentino Pérez. He had begun work only seven months before, and that was earlier than he intended. It had started with the Club World Cup in the US, his first big decision to accept the demand to ta...

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47 h. ago How the Scottish Budget affects you – from Child Payment increase to new council tax bands

SCOTTISH Government Finance Secretary Shona Robison today unveiled the SNP's Budget for the year from April, as Holyrood gears up for May's election. The Nats minister had around £750million more than expected due to extra cash from the Treasury and better forecasts. But with mounting spending on devolved benefits and public sector pay, SNP chiefs...

Economics

48 h. ago Income tax changes for Scots announced by SNP Government in budget

The move will see some Scots pay less income tax.

Politics

48 h. ago SNP Government announce £40 a week Scottish Child Payment for babies

The increase will apply to the youngest children and breakfast clubs will also be rolled out.

Economics

49 h. ago Labour MP urges SNP Government to support community takeover of landmark pub

The historic former coaching inn once counted famous Scots like Iain Banks as regulars.

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53 h. ago Scottish Budget LIVE as half of Scots question value of higher taxes imposed by SNP Government

Shona Robinson is set to announce the final Holyrood Budget before Scots go to the polls in May for an election that could redraw the political map.

Politics

57 h. ago SNP adviser accused of 'undermining Scottish Government officials' over immigration policy

Special Adviser Kate Higgins was part of a row with an official after she seemingly pushed to include devolution of immigration powers in a comment, a Freedom of Information Request has revealed.

Politics

3 d. ago SNP Government's 'failure to protect women is a political choice'

MSP Ash Regan accused the Scottish Government of a “betrayal” of women and girls after delays to anti-misogyny legislation

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3 d. ago SNP Government Budget will be focused on the priorities of Scots

In his regular column for the Record, the First Minister looks ahead to the Scottish Government Budget.

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4 d. ago SNP under fire for 'costly wasted opportunity' to cut waste and boost re

Campaigners have hit out at the Scottish Government’s blueprint to cut waste.

Events

4 d. ago Scots firefighters warn lives will be lost if service hit with more cuts

The warning comes ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Budget where SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison will set out the government's spending plans.

Events

5 d. ago John Swinney seems to have a political death wish over rights for trans prisoners

The SNP government is threatening equalities legislation as it attempts to defend sending trans women who commit crimes to women’s prisons

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6 d. ago SNP Government Budget to pass after Scottish Labour signal abstention over tax and spending plan

Anas Sarwar says he will not make the Budget "fall" after it is announced next week.

Economics

7 d. ago Avoid tax divergence and be ‘pragmatic’ on nuclear, next government urged

CBI Scotland made the plea in its manifesto published ahead of May’s Scottish Parliament election.

Politics

9 d. ago SNP under fire for A&E 'meltdown' after after 'atrocious' waiting statistics revealed

Despite the SNP vowing toe end all waits of more than a year by March, 44,363 patients had been waiting more than 52 weeks in November.

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9 d. ago SNP under fire for A&E 'meltdown' after 'atrocious' waiting statistics revealed

Despite the SNP vowing toe end all waits of more than a year by March, 44,363 patients had been waiting more than 52 weeks in November.

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9 d. ago West Lothian Labour candidates and Livingston MP praise Anas Sarwar's New Year speech

With four months to go until polling day, Mr Sarwar described the election as a decisive moment for Scotland, arguing voters face a clear choice between a third decade of SNP government under John Swinney or new leadership with Scottish Labour.

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