The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

National parks boost Scottish economy by £700 million each year

NATIONAL parks can “deliver improved public well-being” for both visitors and locals, a new report has found, with the study adding that…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2024

Scotland has 'big ambitions' on climate change as country elected for leadership role

JOHN Swinney has said that Scotland has “big ambitions” on climate change after the country was chosen for the third time to help lead a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2024

Community fears over government grants for forestry

A DEMAND has been made for a full review of the system for handing out government grants to companies to plant trees in Scotland for carbon…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2024

Scottish Government to work with energy firms on 'social tariff' to reduce bills

ENERGY firms are working with the Scottish Government to deliver a “social tariff” that could cut fuel bills for vulnerable customers ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2024

Energy firms to work with Scottish Government on social tariff

A working group will bring together ministers, energy firms and consumer bodies to create a new tariff which could cut bills for those in need.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024

All devolved Scottish benefits to be raised to mitigate austerity, SNP minister says

THE Scottish Government will make it a legal requirement for all devolved benefits to be annually raised in line with inflation, the Social Justice…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2024

Flamingo Land's Loch Lomond exclusivity deal must end, SNP government told

THE Scottish Greens have called on the First Minister to end the exclusivity agreement between a government agency and Flamingo Land’s proposed…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2024

SNP government U-turns on ban on wood-burning stoves in new build homes

THE Scottish Government has U-turned on a ban on wood-burning stoves in new-build homes ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2024

'A significant boost': Union members vote to accept NHS Scotland pay deal

MEMBERS of the Unite trade union working in Scotland’s NHS have overwhelmingly voted to accept a 5.5 per cent pay rise from the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024

Charity says private jet tax could help fund all day off peak fares to end of 2024

A CHARITY has said a private jet tax could help bring enough money in to keep all day off-peak rail fares through the end of the year ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024