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'Deeply irresponsible': Scotland's rent controls set to end amid concerns

THE Scottish Government's decision to lift rent controls within weeks has been described as "deeply irresponsible" amid concerns Scots…

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Children living in temporary accommodation reaches record high as homelessness rises

THE number of children living in temporary accommodation has reached a record level as new figures showed a rise in homelessness in Scotland ...

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Labour Government rejects SNP's asylum seeker proposal despite Scots backing idea

THE Home Office has reportedly rejected the Scottish Government’s proposal for a pilot scheme allowing asylum seekers to work sooner when arriving…

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Greens and LibDems hail wins ahead of first Budget vote

THE Greens and LibDems have hailed their wins as the Scottish Government’s Budget goes to its first Holyrood vote today.

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Ban Scottish households from letting cats outside without a lead, report urges

With some 27 million birds slain each year, a new report is advising the Scottish Government to take fresh measures

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Westminster 'must take a leaf out of Scotland's book' to tackle child poverty

THE UK Government has been urged to “take a leaf out the Scottish Government’s book” to bring down child poverty.

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Labour urged to stop standing on 'political sidelines' and back Budget

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has urged Labour to stop standing on the “political sidelines” and back the Scottish Government’s Budget to…

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Police Scotland seek legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

POLICE Scotland is taking court action over the way the Scottish Government is handling calls to extend the terms of reference of the inquiry into…

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Young people leaving care left homeless, at risk and afraid to sleep at night

Young people leaving care are still being left homeless and at risk, in unsuitable hostels surrounded by drugs, or too afraid to sleep at night –…

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Police seek legal challenge over Sheku Bayoh inquiry extension calls

The father-of-two died after he was restrained by around six police officers in Kirkcaldy, Fife, on May 3, 2015.

Evening Standard

Scots with learning disabilities held in institutions 'in breach of human rights'

A report from Scotland’s human rights watchdog has raised concerns that people with learning disabilities and autism are still being held in…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes responds to SNP removing independence from Budget amid LibDems deal

KATE Forbes has addressed the SNP's removal of any mention of "independence" from their Budget ...

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Scottish Government in fresh bid to lower energy bills as Brexit harms revealed

THE Scottish Government has called for closer links with Europe in a bid to bring down energy bills and boost investment.

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Scottish Government responds to UK Government deposit return scheme announcement

THE Scottish Government has responded after the UK Government announced legislation paving the way for a bottle-return scheme in England and…

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Judge rules Biffa can continue with £160m case against Scottish Government

The Waste management company is suing over losses it incurred as a consequence of the cancelled deposit return scheme.

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Waste firm's over £150 million legal action against Scottish Government to proceed

A £150 million legal action against the Scottish Government launched by waste firm Biffa has been allowed to proceed ...

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SNP Budget guaranteed to pass as Greens and LibDems to vote in support

THE Scottish Government's Budget is guaranteed to pass after the Greens announced they would be backing the SNP’s spending plans ...

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Scottish Government announces plans to export green hydrogen to Germany 'by ship'

The Scottish Government is set to accelerate plans to export green hydrogen to Germany by sending it by ship.

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Scottish Government’s housing pledge ‘a sham’, Labour says

The party said this year marks the lowest number of new affordable homes built in recent years in Scotland.

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Trade unions urge Government to learn from National Care Service failures

THE Scottish Government has been urged to learn from its failures over the National Care Service and has been called to prioritise the existing…

Evening Standard

Pilot scheme to help oil and gas workers transition to renewables launches

The Energy Skills Passport is backed by £3.7 million in funding from the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Disappointing lack of acknowledgement of Scottish expertise in UK’s AI action plan

ARTIFICIAL intelligence is never far from the headlines, from the development of new diagnostic tools saving lives across the NHS to how artists…

Evening Standard

Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

A public inquiry looking at the police investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 was announced by the Scottish Government in March.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney cut short plans for new independence white papers, documents show

JOHN Swinney decided to cut short the Scottish Government’s series of white papers on independence after becoming First Minister, newly published…

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New wind farm plans for Cowal revealed despite objections

PLANS for a second wind farm on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute have been revealed – despite objections from local authorities...

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