The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Government

Keir Starmer wins two-child cap battle – but vote points to war for Labour's soul

KEIR Starmer appeared to easily see off the first backbench rebellion of his premiership as Labour voted to keep two-child benefit cap.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024

Alba urge SNP to scrap two-child cap in Scotland using Holyrood budget

THE SNP are facing demands to “set an example” for Labour and use Holyrood’s budget to axe the two-child benefit cap north of the Border.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024

John Swinney warns finances under ‘significant pressure’ as bin strike threat looms

JOHN Swinney said the Scottish Government has to “live in the reality of the resources we’ve got available to us” as he declined to commit to…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2024

Campaigners complain over ministers’ handling of plans for new gas power plant

CLIMATE campaigners have complained about Scottish ministers’ handling of plans for a new gas​-fuelled power station in Peterhead ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2024

How can the Scottish Government win back trust? Experts have their say

THE Scottish Government must put a greater focus on transparency and developing a more constructive relationship with the UK Government if it wishes…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2024

Scottish Government holds crisis meeting and issues update amid global IT outage

THE Scottish Government has convened an emergency crisis meeting after a global IT outage ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2024

Former Nicola Sturgeon aide named as Alex Salmond allegations leak source

A FORMER Tory minister has called for “democratic accountability” as he criticised the Scottish Government’s unlawful investigation of sexual…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2024

17-year-old boy dies at Polmont Young Offenders Institution as probe launched

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has died at Polmont Young Offenders Institution, two years after the Scottish Government pledged to stop sending under-18s to the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2024

Campaigners propose Citizens' Convention to break stalemate on independence

A GRASSROOTS campaign group is calling for the creation of a Scottish Citizens’ Convention which could forge a new path to

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024

Coalition of environmental groups call for new Scottish law to protect nature

A COALITION of 38 environmental groups is calling for a new law from the Scottish Government to protect Scotland’s nature ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024