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Meeting notes highlight ‘political pressure’ to open hospital – Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader raised the issue a week after First Minister John Swinney said no pressure was applied by the Scottish Government.

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AI benefits to be felt ‘across community’, Kendall says as growth zone announced

The latest of the UK Government’s AI growth zones is being sited in Lanarkshire.

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Scottish Government not informed of Bella-1 crew removal by US, says Swinney

The First Minister made a statement to the Scottish parliament on Wednesday.

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Findlay: Swinney is grasping at straws over documents detailing Sturgeon probe

The Scottish Tory leader accused the Scottish Government of being ‘addicted to secrecy’.

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Scottish Government faces legal action over Nicola Sturgeon inquiry evidence

The Information Commissioner had given the Government until Thursday to release the material, but it did not do so.

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New York mayor Zohran Mamdani sent baby box by Scottish Government

Mr Mamdani previously cited Scotland as an example of where the policy has been introduced

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New York mayor Mamdani sent baby box by Scottish Government

The Social Justice Secretary said the baby box made the more than 3,000-mile journey to America to help with Zohran Mamdani’s baby basket plans.

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Ex-prison governor says there are ‘no women’s prisons in Scotland’

Rhona Hotchkiss criticised the Scottish Prison Services’ (SPS) transgender policy ahead of a judicial review in February.

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Government issued contempt of court warning over Sturgeon investigation ruling

The Scottish Information Commissioner said the Scottish Government’s actions were disrespectful to the public and reflected poorly on ministers.

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Court rejects Biffa’s £50m compensation bid over failed deposit return scheme

The company had taken Scottish ministers to court after the initiative was shelved.

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John Swinney under fire over ‘smallest tax cut in history’ after Scottish Budget

The First Minister was challenged at Holyrood over income tax proposals in this week’s Scottish Government Budget.

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Do not let US use Scottish airports to launch Greenland attack, Swinney urged

It comes after the American military used Wick Airport in an operation to seize a Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic.

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Energy minister rebuked by stats authority over Scottish NHS claims

Michael Shanks posted a video to social media last November accusing the Scottish Government of ‘doctoring’ NHS figures.

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‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.

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Flooding and landslide bring disruption amid heavy rainfall

Flood warnings are in place around the country.

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Flood warning as heavy rain and melting snow bring travel disruption

Scotland’s environment agency has issued 19 flood warnings across the country

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Scottish hospitality organisations call for action on business rates

A number of organisations in the sector have written to the Scottish Government about their concerns.

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Protesters outside US consulate in Edinburgh call for release of Maduro

The demonstrators also called for the Scottish Government to suspend co-operation with the US Government.

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Government should say which capital projects will be scrapped – think tank

The Scottish Government will publish its infrastructure plan on Tuesday alongside the budget.

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Labour will not block the Scottish Government’s Holyrood budget, says Sarwar

Finance Secretary Shona Robison will lay out her tax and spending plans on Tuesday.

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John Swinney calls on parties to agree budget quickly

The Scottish Government’s tax and spending plans have been delayed as a result of the UK Budget.

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Campaigner fears ministers ‘trying to run us out of cash’ after gender ruling

For Women Scotland will next year begin a second high-profile legal action against the Scottish Government.

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‘New future achievable’ at Grangemouth as two firms plan job creation

Scottish Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said projects by MiAlgae and Celtic Renewables could create 460 jobs in the coming years.

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Government to allow flat rate tourist tax

The visitor levy gives councils the power to tax stays in hotels and other accommodation.

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Scottish Government ‘wrongly withheld’ information from Sturgeon breach probe

The Information Commissioner ordered the release of some evidence from an investigation into whether Nicola Sturgeon breached the ministerial code.

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