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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Who is Kate Forbes? The finance secretary aiming to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

Kate Forbes is one of three candidates to become the next First Minister.

Daily Record

John Swinney calls for industrial action in schools to be called off

Schools in John Swinney's constituency are set to close on Wednesday for three days as part of targeted strikes

Daily Record

Teaching strikes latest across Ayrshire as schools to close again for two days

Councils have laid out their plans ahead of the closures.

Daily Record

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What are the SNP leadership candidates' views on key social issues?

There is disagreement between Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf.

The National (Scotland)

Women in entrepreneurship report published

Government-commissioned review identifies 31 ways to reduce gender gap and boost the economy

Insider UK

Regan, Forbes and Yousaf: First three candidates in the race to be next FM

The three have put their names forward to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scottish First Minister.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government to provide extra £8.6m to mitigate UK benefits cap

FAMILIES could be £2500 better off as a result of the Scottish Government spending almost £9 million to help those impacted by Westminster’s…

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Forbes becomes third candidate in race to be First Minister

Another potential frontrunner, Angus Robertson, rules himself out of the race for Bute House

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Council considered axing 21 East Ayrshire teachers but £4.5m penalty threat halted move

A late change on Scottish Government teacher numbers would see East Ayrshire Council face £4.5m penalties if it cuts posts during this week's budget.

Daily Record

Kate Forbes: Praised for handling of budget but other views could divide party

The Finance Secretary, currently on maternity leave, is considered a leading contender to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes becomes third candidate in race to be Scotland’s next first minister

The Scottish Finance Secretary declared her candidacy on Monday, following on from announcements by Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan.

The Independent UK

New favourite to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as frontrunner rules himself out

SNP MP Kate Forbes is in prime position to take over from Nicola Sturgeon after launching her leadership campaign less than an hour after Angus Robertson said he wouldn't be standing

Daily Mirror

Union leaders warned 8500 jobs could be at risk by cuts in arts industry

Eight unions representing actors, musicians, artists, writers, crew and technicians called for a rethink over £7m cuts in the arts agency’s grant…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners argue any further delay to Deposit Return Scheme would be ‘unbearable’

In the 867 days since the scheme was originally due to be introduced, 2 billion drinks containers have been sent to landfill or incinerated

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Scottish mum with Multiple Sclerosis slams 'barbaric and discriminatory' benefits rules

The Scottish Government are proposing a new rule which disqualifies anyone who can walk further than 20m from the higher rate of mobility benefits but people living with MS have slammed the rule.

The National (Scotland)

Further delay to Deposit Return Scheme would be ‘frankly unbearable’, say campaigners

ENVIRONMENTAL campaignrs have warned the Scottish Government that any further delay to the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) would be…

Daily Record

Scots mum with Multiple Sclerosis blasts 'barbaric and discriminatory' ScotGov benefits rules

Amy Newton is backing the MS Society Scotland’s call for the scrapping of the 20-metre rule.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn hits back at Unionists who think SNP will 'go away now'

STEPHEN Flynn has told Unionists that the SNP isn’t going anywhere following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.

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Daily Mirror

Teacher dies of brain cancer she feared was caused by blue water and chemicals at school

Maths teacher Jeana Watt believed her fast growing brain tumour had been caused by blue water and toxic chemicals at the school where she worked in Lanarkshire, Scotland

Glasgow Live

Lanarkshire teacher who died from brain cancer claimed it was caused by 'toxic' school water

Jeana Watt was a maths teacher at Coatbridge's Skill Academy was diagnose with glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumour, which she claimed was caused by toxic chemicals in the school's water

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government sends message of solidarity to Ukraine ahead of war anniversary

THE Scottish Government has issued a message of solidarity to the people of Ukraine ahead of the first anniversary of the Russian invasion.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish lawyers abandon legal aid cases over miserly payments

TRYING to make a living from legal aid made solicitor Alan Watt feel like the Sisyphus of Greek legend – condemned for eternity to push a rock up…

The National (Scotland)

SNP ministers 'contradict party policy' backing freeports that 'undermine devolution'

SNP ministers are accused of acting “in contradiction of party policy” in the decision to help the Tories open two freeports in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Big Tobacco intensifies Scottish Parliament lobbying as new restriction plans loom

TOBACCO companies have intensified their lobbying efforts at Holyrood ahead of a potential tightening of smoking legislation and met with MSPs at…

Daily Record

SNP leadership hopeful Ash Regan vows to dump gender reforms if elected First Minister

Regan hit the headlines in October when she resigned as Minister for Community Safety in opposition to the GRR Bill, amid fears the safety of women and girls would be compromised.

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