New wind farm plans for Cowal revealed despite objections PLANS for a second wind farm on the Cowal Peninsula in Argyll and Bute have been revealed – despite objections from local authorities... The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2025
Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry A public inquiry looking at the police investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 was announced by the Scottish Government in March. Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025
MSPs warn of ‘lack of progress’ on reforms for salmon farming industry There has been a “lack of progress” from the Scottish Government in implementing reforms recommended for the salmon farming industry, MSPs have… The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2025
Ministerial group on pandemic preparedness to meet within weeks, says Kate Forbes A MINISTERIAL group set up to prepare for protocols for a future pandemic will meet “in the coming weeks”, Scotland’s deputy First Minister… The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025
Ian Murray did not give 'accurate info' to Scottish press, John Swinney suggests FIRST Minister John Swinney has suggested that Scottish Secretary Ian Murray did not give “accurate information” to the press during a visit to… The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025
Swinney in apology to patients who have ‘unsatisfactory experience’ in hospital It comes after a report from the Royal College of Nursing warned of a ‘corridor care crisis’ across the NHS. Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025
'Distressing' nurse testimony in new report outlines 'devastating NHS collapse' Scotland’s NHS has been hit with a “devastating collapse in care standards”, with patients “routinely coming to harm” and unable to access… The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025
Anas Sarwar panned for austerity denial – as UK ministers plan 'ruthless' cuts ANAS Sarwar has been accused of living in a “parallel universe” after he denied there would be any austerity under Labour – in the same week… The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2025
Family of murdered banker ‘disappointed’ at not meeting chief constable Alistair Wilson was murdered at his home in Nairn in the Highlands on November 28 2004. Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025
Are we getting the messaging wrong on Scottish independence? Pre-Christmas I published a poll that made The National’s front page with the headline “Breakthrough 66 per cent support for Yes - Poll… The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
Scottish Government overturns council's rejection of wind farm proposal THE Scottish Government has overruled a council decision to block a new wind farm development ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
Documents not shared with Scottish lawyers in fuel payment case, court hears A LEGAL challenge to the decision to scrap universal winter fuel payments for pensioners has heard that similar action launched in England which has… The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
Kate Forbes welcomes deal creating '600 new jobs' at old Scottish factory site Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has welcomed a deal for textiles manufacturer Wilkie to create hundreds of jobs at the former Michelin tyre… The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
'Find a mirror': Stephen Flynn slates Labour for blaming poor poll on public STEPHEN Flynn has slated Scottish Secretary Ian Murray after he claimed the public “don’t like honesty” when grilled about poor Holyrood… The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025 Forbes welcomes deal creating hundreds of jobs at former Michelin factory site Textile manufacturer Wilkie has become the majority shareholder for Dundee’s Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025 Scottish Government submits plans for 12 wind turbines to council PLANS have been submitted for 12 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 200 metres to be situated outside Oban ...
The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025 Ian Murray says public 'don't like Labour's honesty' amid poor polling IAN Murray has accused the Scottish Government of announcing it will scrap the two-child cap “without a policy”.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025 Humza Yousaf talks indy, Gaza and Donald Trump buying Scotland in exclusive interview Former first minister Humza Yousaf speaks out about Elon Musk, Scottish independence, Gaza, and whether Donald Trump would buy Scotland
Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025 Scottish Secretary to give evidence at Holyrood on £3 billion growth deals Ian Murray has been invited by the Committee to give evidence on the UK Government’s involvement in the City Region and Growth Deals programme.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025 Decision not to speed up A9 dualling ‘deeply disappointing’, says Fergus Ewing A former Scottish Government cabinet secretary has branded the refusal to speed up work on the dualling of the A9 road as “deeply disappointing”.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025 Scottish Government urges UK ministers to ‘get on and deliver’ social energy tariff The UK Government has been challenged to “get on and deliver” a new social energy tariff when a group set up by Scottish ministers delivers its…
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 Ministers urged to extend free flu jabs to people in their 50s About two thirds of those at-risk for influenza are yet to be vaccinated this winter, according to Public Health Scotland.
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 Somerville challenges UK ministers to ‘get on and deliver’ social energy tariff The Scottish Social Justice Secretary was updating Holyrood on winter payments being delivered by the Scottish Government.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025 Aberdeen business leaders in oil and gas demand to John Swinney BUSINESS leaders in north-east Scotland are urging the Scottish Government to stop its presumption against new oil and gas developments in the North…
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 Governments urged to give ‘full-throated support’ to North Sea oil and gas Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce said it wants the Scottish Government to end the presumption against new developments in the North Sea.