The Latest Breaking News from Shona Robison

Shona Robison rejects Alba call for single pro-independence candidate in by-election

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has rejected calls to field a single pro-independence candidate in Rutherglen and Hamilton West.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2023

Robison rejects calls to field single pro-independence candidate in by-election

Alex Salmond had previously pushed for a single candidate from the independence movement to contest the seat.

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Scottish Government can borrow more under new deal on devolution finance

It doubles the resource borrowing annual limit to £600 million.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Scottish Government outlines 'a different way of working with business'

The New Deal for Business Group makes its recommendations to the First Minister

Insider UK · Jun 29, 2023

Scotland could ditch royals for elected head of state within five years of Yes vote

The whitepaper also states that Scotland would retain King Charles as head of state “so long as the people of Scotland desired it”

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2023

Robison appears to drop public sector staff shrinking policy

Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the policy had been a ‘blunt tool’.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Legal challenge over DRS glass decision ‘unlikely to be fruitful’, says Robison

The scheme in Scotland has now been delayed for the fourth time, until at least October 2025.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Deputy FM to attend grassroots event on wellbeing economy – here's how to get tickets

DEPUTY First Minister Shona Robison will be among those speaking at an event in Dundee ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023

UK Government showing 'utter disregard for devolution' by imposing DRS conditions

On Friday morning, the BBC reported that the UK Government is likely to issue a “conditional agreement” that would permit Scotland to run a…

The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023

Scotland faces £1 billion spending gap next year – which could double in three years

Disposable income fell by 4.1% between 2021-22 and 2023-24 - and is not expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels until 2026-27

Insider UK · May 26, 2023