The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Holyrood pro-independence majority with Greens is 'strength not a weakness' says FM

HOLYROOD’S pro-independence majority is a “strength not a weakness” the First Minister has said, in defence of the Bute House Agreement with…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023

Junior doctors in hospital union vote to accept Scottish Government pay offer

JUNIOR doctor members of the union representing hospital doctors have voted to accept a Scottish Government pay deal.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023

Labour leaders respond to calls to 'block SNP's independence spending'

LABOUR leadership has distanced itself from calls from one of the party’s peers for the UK Government to step in and prevent the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023

Union calls on First Minister to address lack of job security for new teachers

The Educational Institute of Scotland says short-term temporary contracts are driving new teachers away from the industry.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Ripping up Bute House Agreement will do nothing to further the cause of independence

RIPPING up the Bute House agreement with the Scottish Greens does nothing to further the cause of independence.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2023

UK Government panned for bid to 'involve themselves in devolved areas' amid NHS row

THE UK Government has been told to back off from attempting to “involve themselves in devolved areas” after a row over NHS waiting times.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2023

Angus MacNeil calls on SNP president to resign following expulsion from party

ANGUS MacNeil has called on the SNP president to resign after the MP was expelled from the party.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12, 2023

Scotland could join EU in just FOUR years after independence, official advice says

SCOTLAND could join the EU less than a decade after independence, an official report has found.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2023

Scottish wages 'falling faster and further' than UK average, research finds

WAGES in Scotland are falling “further and faster” than those in the rest of the UK, new research has shown as a top trade unionist warned the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2023

Top Scottish judges slam Tory attacks on 'lefty lawyers' in 'politicisation' warning

SCOTLAND’S top judges have delivered a damning verdict on Tory attacks on “lefty lawyers” – accusing senior Government figures of attempting…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2023