The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

First Minister to address Holyrood on Gaza

Scottish ministers discussed potential action at the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025

SNP pledge £4.9bn for housing emergency – but activists say 'entire plan undermined'

HOUSING Secretary Mairi McAllan has pledged almost £5 billion over the next five years ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2025

'Worst of all worlds': Kate Forbes slams Kemi Badenoch North Sea oil vow

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has slammed Kemi Badenoch's vow to extract all North Sea oil as "the worst of all worlds".

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2025

Peak rail fares scrapped in Scotland in ‘historic moment’

It comes after a near year-long pilot which the Government refused initially to extend.

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025

Scrapping ScotRail peak fares hailed as 'historic moment' by SNP

THE scrapping of peak rail fares has been hailed as a “historic move” by the SNP ahead of the roll out of the new policy on Monday ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2025

Teachers back strike action in ballot over class contact time

A BALOT organised by Scotland’s largest teaching union has displayed strong support for strike action, if a long awaited promise to cut…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2025

Teachers back strike action in consultative ballot over class contact time

The Educational Institute of Scotland said long-promised changes to ease teachers’ workload have not been delivered.

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

'Do the deal': Campaigners call for progress on Ardrossan Harbour talks

"Peel, Peel, do the deal" was the cry as campaigners led a demonstration outside the Glasgow headquarters of Ardrossan Harbour's owners…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2025

Jackie Baillie reported to Holyrood authorities over alleged rule breach

SCOTTISH Labour’s deputy leader has been reported to parliamentary authorities for alleged rule breaches, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2025

Activists expected to defy Palestine Action ban at Edinburgh protest

ACTIVISTS in Scotland are expected to defy the ban of Palestine Action at a national demonstration in Edinburgh in defence of the right to protest

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2025