The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Scottish minister urges UK Government to scrap voter ID requirements

THE UK Government has been urged to scrap requirements for voters to prove their identity at polling stations

The National (Scotland) · Nov 17, 2024

Psychiatrist criticises lack of policies for women's mental health care

A LEADING psychiatrist has criticised Scottish mental health policies for failing to recognise the difficulties experienced by women.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2024

SNP need to ‘move mountains’ for Lib Dems to back Scottish Budget

SCOTTISH Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton will warn SNP ministers they will “have to move mountains” to persuade his party to back…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2024

Scottish Greens issue warning over 'watered down' rent controls

THE Scottish Government will fail tenants if they persist with “damaging and regressive plans that would water down rent controls”, the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2024

'Staggering': Bus drivers in Scotland report ‘record’ levels of abuse

BUS drivers in Scotland have reported “record” levels of abuse, sparking concerns over safety on public transport ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2024

MSPs vote to reverse Labour Government's 'family farm tax'

MSPs have called on the UK Government to reverse the decision to impose a “so-called family farm tax” on agricultural businesses.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2024

Fact check: UK Government has not announced free bus fares for immigrants

The post from the TikTok user comes amid the Government raising the single bus fare cap to £3 from £2.

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024

'Good global citizen' Scotland to fund cholera vaccine testing in Africa

Cash from the Scottish Government is to be used to develop cholera vaccine testing in parts of Africa ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2024

'What happened?': SNP MP takes Keir Starmer to task on Winter Fuel Payment cut

KEIR Starmer has been taken to task over his decision to make the Winter Fuel Payment means-tested after an SNP MP pointed out previous concerns he…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2024

Second SNP MP to run for Holyrood 2026 while remaining MP

A SECOND SNP MP has announced plans to make a run for Holyrood in 2026 and not step down as a member of the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2024