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Doubts over whether GB Energy has any staff working in Aberdeen

The UK Government is facing questions over whether there are any GB Energy employees working in Aberdeen ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025

Scottish Greens call for block on gender Bill to be lifted

The previous UK Government blocked the Bill from gaining Royal Assent.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

'Staff are hurt': Calls for university to address staff concerns amid redundancies

Lecturers, researchers, technicians and student support workers should not be made to pay the price for the negligence and incompetence of Dundee…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025

From child poverty to Gaza – Scottish parties issue Christmas Eve messages

The Scottish Government’s “utmost priority” is tackling child poverty, the First Minister has said in his Christmas message ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 24, 2024

'Cynical' Tory MSPs called out for 'flipflopping' on asylum seeker bus travel

TWO Tory MSPs have been called out for “flipflopping” on free bus travel for asylum seekers after sitting on a committee which pushed for the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2024

Churches come together to call on MSPs to back free bus travel for asylum seekers

CHURCHES have banded together to urge MSPs to avoid pitting vulnerable groups in society against each other and recommit to providing free bus…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2024

SNP must pass misogyny bill to tackle 'extreme' gender-based violence, Greens say

A LAW to protect women and girls from gender-based violence must be brought forward quicker by the Scottish Government, the Greens have insisted.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2024

Scottish rent prices surge by 10 per cent in 12 months amid 'housing emergency'

THE average rent for a one-bedroom property "skyrocketed" by 10 per cent in the last year, new figures have shown ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2024

Keir Starmer told to reverse 'callous' fuel payment cut as Ofgem price cap to rise

ENERGY bills for a typical household will rise again in January as prices are expected to remain high into the next year...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2024

SNP Government given rent control warning amid focus on pets

THE SNP Government is facing pressure not to “water down” rent controls in its Housing Bill after it put heavy focus on provisions which would…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024