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Yousaf: Only limited financial help for councils in bid to avert school strikes

Staff are due to walk out later this month, which could see schools forced to close.

The Independent UK

Marine protection promises 'being erased' by Scottish Government, say campaigners

MORE than 130 organisations have expressed concern that environmental problems in Scotland’s waters are “being erased or delayed” by the…

The National (Scotland)

Union rejects new pay offer as strike by support staff in Scottish schools looms

Workers are due to walk out for three days later this month.

The Independent UK

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SNP MSPs to vote on disiplinary action against Fergus Ewing

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing is set to face disciplinary action for voting against Scottish Government Green minister Lorna Slater.

The National (Scotland)

Peak ScotRail fares to be scrapped for six months from October

A six-month trial scrapping peak ScotRail fares to encourage people to travel by train instead of car will launch next week.

The National (Scotland)

Previous drug consumption room bid failed because of legal oversight, minister says

A PREVIOUS attempt to circumvent Westminster’s ban on safe consumption rooms failed because the Scottish Government’s fromer lord advocate was…

The National (Scotland)

MSP takes campaign for land ownership reform to Trump International

A LABOUR MSP has taken her campaign for land justice to Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire.

The National (Scotland)

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What are safe consumption rooms and how do they work?

THE Scottish Government’s top lawyer has given the green light to safe drug consumption rooms in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Grouse moor licencing would be 'disastrous' for rural communities, say businesses

NEARLY 400 rural businesses have asked the Scottish Government to re-think plans to licence grouse shooting, claiming the practice will be…

The National (Scotland)

BBC defends failure to include Scottish Government update on Raac in news show

THE BBC failed to include a key statement from a Scottish Government minister on Raac concrete during its flagship morning news programme.

The National (Scotland)

Second-home owners in Scotland set to see council tax doubled

Local authorities could be given the power to double council tax rates for second homes from April, under new proposals to be put before Holyrood.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf popularity UP since SNP leadership race, poll suggests

Humza Yousaf’s popularity UP since

The National (Scotland)

'Brass neck': Glasgow Labour boss panned after attacking city finances

SNP MP Alison Thewliss has hit out at the leader of Glasgow Labour after he attacked the city's financial situation – but omitted that his own…

The National (Scotland)

Strike action by Scottish college workers ‘deeply disappointing’, say bosses

College Employers Scotland said strike action will ‘only cause disruption and anxiety for students’.

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Financial sustainability of colleges at risk, warns watchdog

Audit Scotland said the sector’s funding has been cut by 8.5% in real terms while costs have increased.

The Independent UK

College staff strikes to go ahead as union hits out at Scottish Government

More than 2,000 workers across Scotland’s colleges will walk out on Thursday in a dispute over pay, terms and conditions.

The Independent UK

UK ‘must become irresistible place to do energy business’

The Offshore Energies UK report said the sum is also needed to install all the renewable infrastructure required to get the UK to net zero by 2050.

The National (Scotland)

Traffic Commissioners 'fail to involve' Scottish Government in bus consultation

Richard Turfitt, the Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain on the UK Government, brought the motion forward.

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Scottish Government to consult over potential ban on single-use vapes

A ban on the products would require an exemption to the UK-wide Internal Market Act.

The Independent UK

Scottish ministers knew of Raac school risks last summer, Somerville says

The Social Justice Secretary said she will be as open as possible with the public on the risk to public buildings.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to trial four-day working week by end of 2023

THE Scottish Government will bring in a four-day working week for some public sector workers – with trials beginning this year.

The National (Scotland)

Free childcare and school meals to be rolled out further, FM announces

INCOME thresholds for the Scottish Government’s Best Start Foods programme will be removed entirely next year, the First Minister has announced.

The National (Scotland)

Tourism champion claims short-term let restrictions are 'sexist'

A TOURISM champion has claimed the Scottish Government’s restrictions on short term lets are discriminatory against women.

The National (Scotland)

Lord Foulkes to challenge Scottish Government spending abroad

LABOUR peer George Foulkes is plotting to challenge Scottish Government spending on international offices as he ramps up his efforts to frustrate…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government's short-term lets scheme explained and false claims debunked

THE Scottish Government’s new licensing scheme has been under intense scrutiny this week.

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