The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

CalMac ferry sailings on busy route to be cut to make service more 'cost-effective'

CALMAC ferry sailings on a busy route across the Firth of Clyde are set to be cut to “make the service more cost-effective", the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

Kate Forbes pledges to intervene as job cuts at Scotland's only concrete plant loom

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has pledged the Scottish Government will do “everything in its power” to help those whose jobs are “under…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

'Insulting': Fury as ex-Scottish Water boss who took huge bonuses handed top role

 A SCOTTISH water executive who took hundreds of thousands in bonuses during a pay dispute with workers has been given a top role ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

Badenoch: Scotland’s public bodies could be breaking law on single-sex spaces

Kemi Badenoch accused the Scottish Government of confusing sex and gender during her first visit as leader to Scotland.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

UK Government ‘blinded’ by money worries when it cut fuel payment, court told

Pensioners Florence and Peter Fanning, from North Lanarkshire, are challenging last year’s change to the winter fuel payment.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Winter fuel payment cut ‘tainted’ by lack of impact assessment, court told

Two Scottish pensioners have brought a legal challenge to the decision at the Court of Session.

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Scottish Government acts to tackle Euro 2028 ticket touts

Hampden in Glasgow will be one of the venues hosting games as the UK and Ireland jointly stage the football tournament.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Scottish couple challenge UK Government Winter Fuel Payment cut in court

A final legal challenge against the UK Government’s decision to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners will be heard at the Court of…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2025

Nicola Sturgeon: History-maker who was Scotland’s first female leader

The former first minister announced she plans to step down at the 2026 Holyrood election.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Council chief given extra security after female leaders receive death threats

Death threats have been made to a number of female council leaders across Scotland after huge salary increases were reported in the media over the…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2025