The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Scottish devolution ‘a process and not a religion’ says Badenoch

The Tory leader commented on devolution during a trip to Scotland.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Public sector reforms 'building blocks of independent Scotland', SNP minister says

THE Scottish Government's planned reforms to the public sector could be the “building blocks of an independent state”, the Scottish Government minister in charge of the changes said ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15

Scottish Government considering face covering exclusion zones, says Neil Gray

The Government is considering an initiative to ban face coverings after taking inspiration from an initiative in Nottingham.

Evening Standard · Oct 15

Greens urge SNP to introduce ‘Amazon tax’ on big online businesses

The Greens said big retailers were making ‘obscene profits’ while high streets are being ‘hollowed out’.

Evening Standard · Oct 14

Ally McCoist hits out at council for rejecting his huge housing development plans

FOOTBALL pundit Ally McCoist has hit out at Renfrewshire Council for rejecting his plans for a luxury housing development saying the decision ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14

Scots 'get raw deal' on energy prices despite leading in renewables, top expert warns

SCOTS have good reason to feel they are getting a “raw deal” on their energy bills considering the nation’s renewable resources, a leading economist has said

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

Police considering use of facial recognition on Scottish football fans, chief says

POLICE Scotland is actively considering whether to deploy facial recognition technology to tackle football-related violence, the country’s top police officer has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

SNP minister hits out at right-wing media 'mischief' amid criticism of artist job

A SCOTTISH Government minister has hit back at critics who attacked her plans to hire an “artist-in-residence” at her constituency office.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13

Reform's asylum plans branded 'morally bankrumpt' but could Scotland stop them?

REFORM says they'd void all asylum applications and deport "new and current applicants" if Farage came to power. But what would this mean for Scotland, and do we have any say?

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12

SNP in ‘blatant Israel boycott breach’ over millions for IDF-linked US firm

THE Scottish Government has been accused of a “blatant breach” of its own Israel boycott pledge after millions of pounds in public funding was announced for an Israel-linked US company ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12