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Equalities minister meets Scottish counterpart amid threat to gender reform bill

SOCIAL Justice Secretary Shona Robison has told UK equalities minister Kemi Badenoch that gender recognition is a devolved matter at a virtual…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 19, 2022

Swinney talks of ‘difficult decisions’ ahead of Scottish budget

Social Justice Secretary suggests that those with the broadest shoulders should take more of the tax burden

Insider UK · Dec 12, 2022

Tax decisions to continue ‘progressive’ model, say Scottish Government

THE Scottish Government’s tax decisions will continue to follow its “progressive” model that those with the broadest shoulders should pay…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 12, 2022

Families urged to apply for £260 Christmas payment before deadline this week

Applications for the payment that was created to help families that receive Free School Meals must be made by November 30 to qualify for the December payment.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 28, 2022

Families urged to apply for £260 Christmas payment before registration deadline this week

Applications for Free School Meals must be made by November 30 to qualify for the December payment.

Daily Record · Nov 28, 2022

Edinburgh charity worker warns people are sleeping in their cars due to cost of living crisis

Julie Woods has warned that the government needs to work on preventative measures, as statistics show 250 people died from homelessness in the past year.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 23, 2022

Support worker warns of 'huge rise in homelessness' as 250 people died on Scotland's streets

Julie Woods has warned that the government needs to work on preventative measures, as statistics show 250 people died from homelessness in the past year.

Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022

GRA amendment ruling out impact on Equality Act backed by MSPs

Members of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee met on Tuesday to discuss proposed changes to the legislation.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022

'Heart-breaking': Latest homeless deaths in Scotland revealed

AN estimated 250 homeless people died in Scotland last year, figures show.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 22, 2022

Report calls for devolution of asylum support to Holyrood

A report into the care of New Scots has found the long-term solution for contrasting approaches to asylum support by Holyrood and Westminster is…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2022