The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Scottish prison population hits record high

Some 8,430 people were housed in Scotland’s jails on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025

Scottish Government ‘utterly irresponsible’ over deposit scheme – Alister Jack

Giving evidence in the afternoon former circular economy minister Lorna Slater denied trying to ‘persuade’ Biffa to sign up to the scheme.

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2025

Giving less than 8% of fishing fund to Scotland deemed ‘ocean-going madness’

Scotland is set to receive £28 million from the £360 million UK-wide Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Scottish independence a ‘win for Putin’, defence minister claims

The SNP has a long-standing opposition to nuclear weapons in an independent Scotland.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

Slater gave ’emphatic’ assurance to Biffa on deposit return scheme, court told

Biffa Waste Services is seeking £166 million of reparations from the Scottish Government over the decision to delay the recycling initiative.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025

John Swinney defends meeting with Chinese firm

The company, Mind Yang, said the £1.5 billion renewables project could create 1,500 jobs.

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

UK Government unveils plan to ‘train up next generation of clean energy workers’

At the same time, the Scottish Government said it would fund, alongside Westminster, an £18 million fund to help workers transition from fossil fuels.

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025

Scottish MSP demands Britons who fought for Israel be tried for war crimes

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer made the plea in his speech to the party’s conference in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025

Scotland’s classrooms most violent in UK, figures suggest

A freedom of information request found Scotland has the highest rate of violent injuries to school staff in Britain.

Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025

Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered

The former first minister said there was no room for complacency on the goal, launched by her in 2020, to improve the lives of young people in care.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025