The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Alister Jack use of Section 35 not 'reasonable or rational' and unlawful, court told

THE Scottish Secretary’s decision to use a Section 35 order cannot be seen as “reasonable or rational” and is therefore unlawful, the Lord…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023

Ministers to apologise in person to abuse victims, inquiry hears

The eighth phase of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry started on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Gender reforms block ‘inconsistent with constitutional principles of UK’

The Scottish Government has taken the UK Government to court over the latter’s use of a Section 35 order to prevent gender legislation.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

World leaders guilty of ‘catastrophic negligence’ on climate, says Yousaf

The First Minister was speaking at Climate Week NYC on Monday.

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023

Scotland 'putting money where its mouth is' on climate change, says Humza Yousaf

THE Scottish Government is "putting its money where its mouth is" and will provide £300,000 to support communities in Malawi impacted by…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2023

Tory MSP hits out at 'SNP wokery' after transfer costs for totem pole return revealed

A TORY MSP has accused the SNP of “wokery and hypocrisy” after it was revealed it will cost £300,000 to return a “stolen” totem pole to…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2023

Poll suggests support for fishing ban in 40 per cent of Scottish waters

Scots support banning fishing in 40 per cent of Scotland’s waters – four times the amount ministers had proposed implementing highly protected…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2023

Stronger taxes on UK's biggest polluters could have raised £23 billion

STRONGER action on taxing the country’s biggest polluters by the UK Government could have raised up to £23 billion last year, a report has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2023

Humza Yousaf pledges to set out economic case for independence in coming months

HUMZA Yousaf has pledged ministers will set out the economic case for Scottish independence over the coming months with the message “It does not…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2023

'Absentee' laird under fresh pressure to sell Scottish island

AN absentee laird is facing fresh pressure to sell off his Scottish island to the community who live there – amid allegations he is ignoring their…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2023