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Warning cost of assisted dying in Scotland could be ‘substantially higher’ than estimates

A vote has reached the Scottish Parliament

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Assisted dying bill outwith Holyrood's powers and 'may need Westminster permission'

AN assisted dying bill making its way through Holyrood is outwith the powers of the Scottish Parliament, the country’s Health Secretary has said.

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'Disappointing': Campaigners urge First Minister to back sustainable development bill

MORE than 100 campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to back legislation which would put sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of…

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'No plans' - First Minister issues firm response over Scottish football alcohol ban

First Minister John Swinney has stated there are no plans to lift the alcohol ban in Scottish football.

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Minimum unit pricing increases in Scotland – here's what it means

THE minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland has increased from 50p to 65p...

The National (Scotland)

Health Secretary Neil Gray wants to ‘complete the job’ on National Care Service

SCOTLAND'S Health Secretary is seeking discussions with council leaders after they pulled their support for flagship plans to set up a National…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games after rescue deal agreed

Scottish government accepts scaled-down version of event after ‘multimillion-pound’ Australian offer

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Talks made it ‘more likely’ Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow

RECENT talks have made it “more likely” the Commonwealth Games will return to Glasgow in 2026, Scotland’s Health Secretary has said...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's NHS is not in crisis, says Health Secretary

SCOTLAND'S NHS is not in crisis, Health Secretary Neil Gray has said.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government 'resting on laurels' of minimum unit pricing

THE Scottish Government has been “resting on the laurels” of Minimum Unit Pricing and must take tougher action on alcohol marketing and…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland warns of risks in saving Commonwealth Games

Scotland's government is warning of risks in stepping in to rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games and questions if it can deliver the event on time.

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Scottish health boards urged to step up on tackling racism

HEALTH boards across Scotland will be required to develop anti-racism plans as part of a national effort to kick out discrimination in the NHS, the…

The National (Scotland)

Neil Gray admits he was waiting for Oasis tickets during SNP conference event

THE Health Secretary has conceded that he was in fact in the queue to buy Oasis tickets during an event at the SNP conference – despite…

The National (Scotland)

Champagne Supernonsense: Neil Gray hits out at Oasis ticket headlines

THE Oasis reunion tour has dominated headlines over recent days after the Gallagher brothers announced they would be performing together across the…

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'Total nonsense': SNP minister dismisses media claims amid Oasis ticket row

THE Health Secretary has issued a statement branding media reports “total nonsense” after claims that ...

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Labour's 'austerity 2.0' will hit harder than Tories', Health Secretary says

LABOUR’s “austerity 2.0” is set to go deeper than the Tories did, the Health Secretary has said ...

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Pay deal offered to NHS Scotland workers after 'months of waiting'

THE Scottish Government has offered nurses and other NHS staff a 5.5 pay rise – although unions said it had taken “months of pressure” for…

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Decriminalisation 'should be part of discussion' amid drug death increase – Neil Gray

DECRIMINALISATION should be “part of discussion” amid a “hugely concerning” increase in drug deaths, Scotland’s

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Scotland’s drug deaths remain worst in Europe amid ‘concerning’ 12% increase

Government pledges to step up efforts to tackle problem as figures show number of deaths rose to 1,172 in 2023

The National (Scotland)

Health Secretary announces new funds to decrease waiting times in Scottish hospitals

THE Health Secretary has announced new funding to drop hospital waiting times in Scotland during an event in ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister continuously interrupted by Victoria Derbyshire on BBC Newsnight

Neil Gray was continuously interrupted on a BBC Newsnight special tackling the issue of the NHS...

The National (Scotland)

John Mason could face 'buffer zone' action says SNP cabinet minister

Health Secretary Neil Gray has criticised SNP colleague John Mason for voting against legislation to set up safe access zones around abortion…

The National (Scotland)

Airdrie and Shotts: Herculean effort needed to see off rebirth of the Labour machine

THE 2017 General Election is well remembered for the late Corbyn surge and the SNP’s consequent loss to Labour of seven seats that they assumed…

The National (Scotland)

Portugal pays least for energy in Europe because of renewables

PORTUGAL is averaging 91 renewable electricity in 2024 and has Europe’s lowest power prices, in comparison Scotland's average renewable…

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Union threatens Stewart Milne Group with legal action following collapse

UNITE Union has threatened legal action against Stewart Milne Group in support of its members who were given "no notice" about their…

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