The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Campaigners label Scottish Government's biodiversity strategy 'meaningless'

The Scottish Government’s biodiversity strategy has been branded “meaningless” and a “paper exercise in delay” by marine conservation…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Scottish Government loses court battle over Nicola Sturgeon FoI documents

JUDGES have thrown out the Scottish Government’s appeal against an order to disclose all written evidence gathered during an independent…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Create 'Scottish triple lock' to increase pensions after independence, Alba say

A PLAN for a new “Scottish triple lock” on pensions which would see payments rise faster than in the UK system has been outlined by Alba ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Unicef shames UK Government as child poverty levels soar

THE UK had the worst rise in child poverty between 2012 and 2019 out of 39 of the world’s richest countries.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Independent Scotland would scrap two-child limit and bedroom tax, says new paper

AN independent Scotland could remove the two-child benefit limit and bedroom tax, a new Scottish Government white paper has said.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Scottish ministers in court over refusal to disclose Alex Salmond probe details

THE Scottish Government is set to challenge a ruling that they were wrong in failing to provide information relating to an investigation into…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Mental wellbeing in Scotland at lowest level since 2008, survey finds

MENTAL wellbeing in Scotland is at its lowest level on record, a survey has suggested.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2023

Councils to monitor second homes turned into short-term lets amid tax changes

Councils will monitor whether new tax changes for second homes will lead to the properties being turned into short-term lets instead, a minister has…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2023

Scotland's education scores decline with global trends, Pisa scores show

SCOTLAND has seen declines in performance across reading, science, and mathematics in line with global trends, according to the latest international…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2023

4G mast means gran on remote island can Christmas shop online for first time

Alice Arthur, 63, said mobile internet access means she does not have to make a six-hour round trip to buy presents.

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023