The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Councils shake-up 'about strengthening communities not centralisation', say SNP

A MAJOR local government shake up is not about “centralisation”, the Scottish Government has insisted.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22

School pupils welcome new £1.5 million pathway in Scottish town

A NEW major £1.5 million pathway project in Renfrewshire, which aims to create a safer route for schoolchildren and residents to travel, has been…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22

New rail union intervenes in ScotRail boycott row over Israeli settlement-linked firm

A NEW trade union has intervened in the row over an Israeli settlement-linked firm shortlisted to build ScotRail’s new suburban trains ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22

Swinney calls on MSPs to unanimously back Scotland’s ‘right to decide’

The First Minister claimed Westminster’s position of vetoing democracy was unsustainable.

Evening Standard · Sep 19

New Scottish Labour leader presses Swinney to set up commission on child poverty

Michael Marra has written to John Swinney and the other party leaders at Holyrood, urging them to back a new commission to tackle the problem.

Evening Standard · Sep 19

Westminster must reverse 'unacceptable' whisky decision, Scottish Government urges

THE Scottish Government has urged the UK Government to reverse its decision to grant English whisky protected status, saying the move "could…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18

Ross Greer hits out at 'confusion' after Holyrood vote on AI data centre moratorium

ROSS Greer has hit out at what he called “confusion” over the Scottish Government’s position on a moratorium for hyperscale data centres after…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17

Schools in six council areas risk closure as union ballots staff

SCHOOLS in six council areas in Scotland are at risk of closure as a union ballots for strike action over changing conditions ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17

Compulsory redundancies may be needed, Scottish Government warned

The Scottish Government may need to consider compulsory redundancies if it is to meet its target of reducing the public sector workforce, an…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17

Ministers must be transparent on spending £755m ScotWind cash, says watchdog

Audit Scotland said the Scottish Government has to be clearer about the ‘high risk and reward’ project.

Evening Standard · Sep 16