The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Sewage overflow monitoring in Scotland must be improved, says watchdog

ACTION must be taken to improve the operation of storm overflows in Scotland, an environmental watchdog has said.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2024

Scotland to move to 'regional model' of gender identity healthcare for under-18s

THE NHS in Scotland is set to follow England in moving to a "regional model" of providing gender identity healthcare for under-18s.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

Explained: The financial background to Shona Robison cuts speech

THE Scottish Government has set out budget cuts of around £500 million – as ministers warned of the “enormous and growing pressure on the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

Half of people receiving Universal Credit ran out of food in last month

NEARLY half of people in receipt of Universal Credit ran out of food in the last month, according to the latest figures from the Trussell Trust ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

Shona Robison to deliver statement with cuts expected – how to watch

SHONA Robison is expected to announce announces hundreds of millions of pounds worth of cuts on Tuesday afternoon as Holyrood returns from summer…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

Shona Robison blasts Labour ‘new era of austerity’ ahead of finance statement

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has hit out at Labour for a “whole new era of austerity” as she prepares to update MSPs on the scale of…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

I won’t play the SNP and Labour’s game on these cuts ... we can do much better

THERE’S no denying that Scotland’s public finances are in perhaps the most challenging state in the entire devolution era.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

'Have some shame': SNP members confront Angus Robertson over Israel meeting

ANGUS Robertson was heckled by pro-Palestine protesters outside the SNP conference on Sunday, where party members accused the External Affairs…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2024

John Swinney rejects 'SNP austerity' label as he floats council tax changes

JOHN Swinney has rejected the idea that cuts in Scotland amount to “SNP austerity”, saying the devolved administration is “living within its…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2024

Scottish Government urged to have 'bold' climate action at heart of governing plans

THE Scottish Government has been urged to have bold and transformative climate action at the heart of its governing plans ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2024