The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

'Major boost' for Scottish jobs as part of £20 billion electricity upgrades

SSEN Transmission will recruit 400 new employees across the north of Scotland in the next year as it set out ambitious plans to contribute to the…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2023

‘We’re falling behind’: Scotland’s race to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030

THE UK wasn’t Monica Marques’s first choice of country to run away to.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2023

How this SNP MP is escaping Tory restrictions on 'global Scotland'

SCOTLAND already has a Foreign Secretary and they sit in the UK Cabinet.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2023

Alister Jack accused of trying to 'silence Scotland' leading on climate change

ALISTER Jack has been accused of trying to “silence Scotland’s voice” and prevent efforts for the country to lead on climate change ahead of…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023

Scottish Government extend trial of Homer Simpson-esque electrofishing technique

IN The Simpsons Movie, Homer Simpson’s deficiencies as a father are shown at one point by his bizarre approach to fishing – which bears an…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023

Council tax freeze leaves us 'no option' but to make cuts, warns leader

A LABOUR council leader has written to Humza Yousaf to “question the logic” of the council tax freeze, warning it could result in cuts to…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023

Covid Inquiry: UK Government did not tell Scottish ministers about key message change

THE UK government did not “communicate everything” to Scottish ministers during the pandemic, Michael Gove has admitted.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023

Late stage breast cancer diagnoses increase by a third, figures show

The proportion of late stage breast cancer diagnoses has increased by more than one third, new figures have shown.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023

Calls to increase ‘uniquely Scottish’ benefit for more than 300,000 children

THE families of more than 300,000 under-16s are benefitting from the Scottish Child Payment, as calls are made for the payment to be increased.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2023

Union calls for summit with Robison after public sector job comments

The Deputy First Minister said the size of the public sector workforce would have to reduce.

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023