49 h. ago Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

Events

50 h. ago Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after figures showed Scotland’s interim child poverty targets were missed.

Politics

55 h. ago Christina McKelvie: Scottish Government minister dies after cancer battle as tributes pour in

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says the SNP has ‘lost one of its finest’ following Christina McKelvie’s death

Politics

55 h. ago Scottish Government will ‘look at every lever’ to avoid benefit cuts – Robison

It came after the Chancellor outlined cuts of almost £5 billion in her spring statement on Wednesday.

Politics

63 h. ago Families of Katie Allan and William Brown to meet Constance ahead of speech

The families’ lawyer Aamer Anwar called for a change to a ‘lack of accountability’ across the Scottish Prison Service.

Politics

3 d. ago We’ll have to ‘turbocharge’ efficiency drive after welfare cuts – Shona Robison

The Finance Secretary said the Chancellor’s decisions amounted to ‘austerity on stilts’.

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3 d. ago Holyrood block grant to be cut as a result of Reeves’s welfare changes – Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary addressed MSPs after the Chancellor’s spring statement on Wednesday.

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4 d. ago Westminster urged to act to reduce energy bills for those in greatest need

Scottish climate action minister Alasdair Allan called for a discounted rate to be introduced with a level of discount ‘proportionate to need’.

Science

5 d. ago Swinney speaks of ‘unbearable’ loss of life from Covid on lockdown anniversary

The first lockdown was imposed across the UK on March 24 2020.

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5 d. ago We need a Scottish Government standing up for workers and creating jobs for our young people

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar blastS the SNP Government over contracts being sent abroad.

Politics

8 d. ago SNP ministers should join with us to solve generational work problem – Murray

The Scottish Secretary defended the UK Government’s bid to change the welfare system.

Politics

9 d. ago Charity declares ‘national childhood emergency’ amid concerns about online harm

Children First said it has seen a ‘surge’ in young people coming to it in distress and at risk of ‘serious harm’.

Politics

1 week ago UK Government accused of ‘disrespect for devolution’ over welfare cuts

SNP Scotland Office spokesman Stephen Gethins hit out at the lack of engagement with the Scottish Government.

Politics

2 w. ago Scottish Government to give extra £10m to universities under financial strain

The University of Dundee, which will benefit from the funding, said it was ‘extremely grateful’ to the Scottish Government.

Economics

2 w. ago Stephen Flynn passes SNP Holyrood election vetting alongside current and ex

The potential candidates still face a fight for selection before they can stand in a seat next year.

Politics

2 w. ago Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

SPS also committed to pilot ‘signs of life’ suicide prevention/monitoring technology in Polmont, with a report due by January 17 2026.

Events

2 w. ago Badenoch: Scotland’s public bodies could be breaking law on single

Kemi Badenoch accused the Scottish Government of confusing sex and gender during her first visit as leader to Scotland.

Events

2 w. ago UK Government ‘blinded’ by money worries when it cut fuel payment, court told

Pensioners Florence and Peter Fanning, from North Lanarkshire, are challenging last year’s change to the winter fuel payment.

Politics

2 w. ago Winter fuel payment cut ‘tainted’ by lack of impact assessment, court told

Two Scottish pensioners have brought a legal challenge to the decision at the Court of Session.

Events

2 w. ago Swinney voices concern at ‘extreme situation’ at University of Dundee

The First Minister’s comments come a day after the university said it will cut more than 600 jobs as it bids to tackle a £35 million deficit.

Politics