The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

SNP ministers should join with us to solve generational work problem – Murray

The Scottish Secretary defended the UK Government’s bid to change the welfare system.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

Scottish Government welcomes £5m from GB Energy for 'community' projects

THE Scottish Government has welcomed investment worth just under £5 million from Great British Energy for eco-friendly power projects.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2025

Anas Sarwar breaks silence on welfare cuts as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel

Anas Sarwar has broken his silence over the UK Government's cuts to disability benefits, as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel and urge ministers to reject…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

Ministers told to ‘stop pussyfooting around’ and end nuclear block in Scotland

Scotland’s sole remaining nuclear power station is at Torness, where operations have been extended to 2030.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Crucial new report spells out nine options for Grangemouth – see the full list

A KEY new report on the future of Grangemouth has laid out nine options for the site after the oil refinery closes down ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025

UK Government accused of ‘disrespect for devolution’ over welfare cuts

SNP Scotland Office spokesman Stephen Gethins hit out at the lack of engagement with the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

Fears Labour's disability benefits cut to be 'really quite severe' for Scotland

The UK Government has come under fire for changes to the welfare system with Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary warning of the “devastating…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Major battery storage plant plans approved by Scottish Government

Plans for a major battery storage plant in Dumfries and Galloway have been approved by the Scottish Government ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Direct award of ferries to Ferguson could have been worst of both worlds, says Forbes

DIRECTLY awarding the contract for seven ferries to the publicly owned Ferguson Marine shipyard could have been “the worst of both worlds”, the…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025