The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Kate Forbes welcomes government funding for iconic Scottish tourist spot

KATE Forbes has welcomed Scottish Government funding for a world-renowned tourist hotspot on the Isle of Skye ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024

STUC urges Scottish Government to drop National Care Service legislation

SCOTLAND'S largest trade union body has become the latest organisation to call on the Scottish Government to withdraw the National Care Service…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024

Scottish Government awards grants to help families in poverty across the country

The Scottish Government is awarding grants of up to £80,000 to 12 local projects that support families in poverty around the country ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2024

John Swinney to announce support for islands projects Monday during Shetland visit

First Minister John Swinney is to attend a meeting in Shetland on Monday which aims to help drive economic growth and address key regional issues in…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2024

John Swinney calls for details on Keir Starmer's plans for Scotland's carbon capture

JOHN Swinney has called on the Prime Minister to fast track the development of a carbon capture scheme in Scotland after being “fundamentally…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024

What's going on with Scotland's Acorn project?

THE UK Government has once again been criticised for snubbing the Scottish Acorn carbon capture project in Labour's nearly £22 billion funding…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024

Bedroom Tax mitigation cost Scottish Government £70m last year

MITIGATING the UK Government’s bedroom tax cost the Scottish Government more than £70 million last year, new research has shown.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024

Winter Fuel Payment cut 'to cost NHS Scotland £85m a year'

THE Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) will cost the NHS Scotland £85 million over the next five years, the SNP have warned.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2024

Giant floating wind farms threaten to destroy Scotland's fishing sector, says expert

PLANS for giant floating wind farms in Scotland threaten to destroy the country’s fishing sector, the leader of an industry body has warned ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2024

Common Weal: Why we won't support the National Care Service

 The think tank says it cannot support the bill in its current form.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2024