The Latest Breaking News from Jenny Gilruth

Picket lines at Scots rail stations amid severe disruptions over bitter pay row

There are just five services currently operating across the country due to the industrial action.

Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022

Rail passengers across Scotland face severe disruption amid strike

Members of the RMT union at Network Rail have walked out.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Tories spouting 'dangerous' right wing rhetoric over banning strikes, claims SNP minister

Rail services across Scotland have been slashed today due to strike action but Holyrood's transport minister insists talks with unions must be based on "respect".

Daily Record · Jul 27, 2022

Aslef members vote to accept improved pay offer from ScotRail in move that could end weeks of disruption

Hundreds of services had been cut from timetables

Insider UK · Jul 11, 2022

Aslef members vote to accept improved pay offer from ScotRail

The move paves the way for weeks of train disruption to come to an end

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022

Councillor pledges action on state of bus services after meeting with First Bus boss

The latest call comes as Ms Preston takes up the chair position for the council committee in charge of public transport.

Daily Record · Jul 1, 2022

Jenny Gilruth: UK ministers ‘deliberately picking a fight’ with rail unions

UK MINISTERS are “deliberately picking a fight with the rail unions” rather than seeking compromise with the RMT and Network Rail, Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022

Scottish councils given the power to run own bus services

Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth said the new powers, secured through the Transport (Scotland) Act, would be able to "revitalise" bus services to suit local communities.

Glasgow Live · Jun 27, 2022

Local councils given power to 'revitalise' and run their own bus services

LOCAL authorities have been given the power to run their own bus services, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 27, 2022

Politicians rage at state of Stirling bus services as operators record big profits

The spate of late cancellations and driver unavailability has been a regular concern in Stirling.

Daily Record · Jun 22, 2022