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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

‘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.

Evening Standard

Flooding and landslide bring disruption amid heavy rainfall

Flood warnings are in place around the country.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

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

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

Government to allow flat rate tourist tax

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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

Defence firm could look at employing some Mossmorran workers, Alexander says

The Scottish Secretary hailed a meeting with the Scottish Government and employers as ‘constructive’.

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Scottish Government to work with UK ministers in bid to help Mossmorran workers

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the Scottish Government would be involved in talks today with Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander.

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Sturgeon’s ‘gold command’ meetings ‘reduced transparency’, Covid inquiry finds

The former first minister and a small group of ministers and advisers met and made decisions outside the Cabinet.

Evening Standard

Bonds announcement a ‘proud day for Scotland’, says Swinney

The bonds will be designed to fund infrastructure programmes.

Evening Standard

Scotland ‘on track’ to issue first bonds in 2026-27, says Swinney

It comes after the Scottish Government was given the same high credit rating as the UK by two global agencies.

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Scottish Government handed same credit rating as UK ahead of bonds plan

Moody’s rated the Scottish Government as Aa3 while S&P Global rated it as AA.

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Deposit return scheme blocked after issue became ‘politicised’, court told

Waste management firm Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for £51.4 million, following the decision to delay the proposed scheme.

Evening Standard

Government assurances on deposit return ‘foundational’ to investment, says Biffa

The waste management firm is suing the Scottish Government for £51.4 million after the recycling initiative was delayed.

The Independent UK

Lack of interpreter left deaf man fearing he ‘had HIV and could die’

When Richard MacQueen’s test results came back, there was no interpreter to pass them on

Evening Standard

Scottish Government ‘stands ready’ to work with UK ministers on asylum barracks

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke of her ‘intense level of frustration’ with how the situation has been handled.

Evening Standard

Key facts on deposit return ‘kept from us’, claims Circularity Scotland boss

David Harris was speaking at the Court of Session, where Biffa Waste Services is suing the Scottish Government over its decision to delay the scheme.

Evening Standard

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

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

The Independent UK

Founding principles of NHS under threat from SNP failure, Baillie says

Scottish Labour said the Scottish Government had pushed public services to ‘breaking point’.

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