The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Authority on heat pumps backs plans to downgrade fossil fuel systems in Scotland

THE UK’S leading authority on heat pumps has backed the Scottish Government’s recent proposals aimed at increasing deployment of the technology.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2023

Glasgow World Championships hit with strike disruption

Workers at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and at parking facilities in the city walk out in a dispute over pay

Cycling Weekly · Aug 3, 2023

Low-pay retailers must have ‘clear spotlight’ shone on them, says think tank

A report published on Thursday says retail workers who are paid less than the real living wage are being ‘hung out to dry’.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Use disused mines and Glasgow Subway to heat homes, ministers told

SCOTLAND’S disused mines and its only metro system should be used to heat the country’s homes, according to a new report.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer challenged to match Scotland's Just Transition Fund

STEPHEN Flynn has challenged Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to commit to matching the Scottish Government’s £500 million Just Transition Fund.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023

Sunak backs review of Scottish civil servants’ work on independence

The Prime Minister discussed the issue when he visited Scotland on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Rishi Sunak backs probe into Scottish Government's independence spending

THE Prime Minister has backed a review of the Scottish Government’s work on independence insisting it is “right” for the probe to go ahead.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2023

Schools in Scotland have reported 88 sewage leaks since 2019, figures show

SEWAGE has leaked into Scottish schools 88 times since 2019, according to figures obtained by the Scottish Liberal Democrats.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2023

Majority of Scots back alternatives to gas boilers, study suggests

MORE than half of Scots back policies to phase out fossil fuel boilers, a poll has suggested.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2023

Carbon capture project will help ensure just transition – Scottish Government

Environment Minister Neil Gray said he looked forward to a ‘much anticipated’ update from the Prime Minister.

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023