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John Swinney vows action ahead of Holyrood debate on violence against women and girls

John Swinney has pledged his Government will work 'to ensure women and girls can live their lives free from all forms of men's…

The National (Scotland)

Details matter – and the Scottish Government is getting too many wrong

AS a Scot, it embarrasses me to say this, but the Scottish Government’s new Programme for Government, published last week to much fanfare, is…

The National (Scotland)

Will the SNP's plans for government help or hinder the Scottish independence cause?

THE SNP’s Programme for Government has landed – and just about everyone in the country has something to say about it ...

The National (Scotland)

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Campaigners brand lack of AI data centre moratorium a ‘slap in the face’

THE lack of an announcement of a moratorium on AI hyperscale data Scotland has been branded a “slap in the face” for campaigners.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney confirms sweeping changes to Scottish Government bodies

SCOTLAND'S health boards are to be reduced from 14 to just two while a single ferries body could be established in a major overhaul of…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland must catch up with UK on decriminalising abortion, says top campaigner

THE Scottish Government is "sending out the wrong message" on abortion law as it lags behind reform across the rest of the UK, a leading…

The National (Scotland)

Building independence support must be in SNP Government's agenda, say Greens

JOHN Swinney must deliver on his pre-election promises and include building independence support in his Programme for Government that is to be…

The National (Scotland)

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Time is running out to mitigate climate change in Scotland, campaigners warn

Time is running out for the Scottish Government to deliver on a series of critical commitments to mitigate against climate change, campaigners have…

The National (Scotland)

Income tax cuts and jobs at risk due to trade war, Donohoe says

Government plans for tax cuts may have to be postponed due to the threat of a global trade war, the finance minister has said.

The Independent UK

Stormont ministers agree to put draft budget out for public consultation

Ministers were unanimous in green-lighting the public feedback exercise.

The Independent UK

Amnesty International boss concerned over Holyrood approach to Israel

THE boss of a major UK charity has criticised the Scottish Government’s “inconsistent” approach to its relationship with Israel.

The National (Scotland)

Eight key points from John Swinney's Programme for Government explained

AFTER the Scottish Government announced a package of £500 million of cuts to balance the books, John Swinney delivered his first Programme for…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf teases big policy changes ahead of major Holyrood speech

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf is expected focus on childcare, poverty, and the economy in the first Programme for Government since taking power ...

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf to announce ‘package’ of childcare measures

The First Minister will publish his first Programme for Government in the job on Tuesday.

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Ireland asked to look at Scotland's lowering of voting age from 18 to 16

IRELAND’s Electoral Commission has been asked to look at Scotland’s experiences of lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 as part of potential…

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The head of the panel that recommended axing new road projects in Wales defends the review

'My view as Chair is that the Panel’s approach was proportionate'

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