The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Burnham exacerbating mistrust in politics with Sarwar appointment – Swinney

Anas Sarwar is expected to be appointed to the House of Lords and made a UK Government minister.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Sarwar appointment is ‘terrible look’ for PM Burnham, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister spoke out after it emerged Anas Sarwar is to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join the UK Government.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Inside Scotland’s school absence crisis as teens vanish from classrooms

BIANCA was in primary six when she stopped going to school. She was absent for three and a half years, during which time she rarely left home and…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19

Deputy FM calls for IndyRef2 ahead of Swinney meeting Burnham next week

Jenny Gilruth confirmed that First Minister John Swinney will be meeting Andy Burnham next week.

Evening Standard · Jul 17

Mammoth cut to UK Malawi budget slammed by Scottish minister

A SCOTTISH minister has slammed a confirmed 90 cut to the UK's aid budget for Malawi, branding it "alarming".

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to reopen historic attraction after 5 years

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is set to reopen one of its historic attractions following a five-year restoration ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

Scottish university staff to strike for five weeks over 'catalogue of failures'

Staff at a Scottish university are set to strike over five weeks in a long-running dispute over cuts and job losses

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16

SNP will not step in to stop cuts to Scottish island flights, Stephen Flynn says

SCOTTISH Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn has said the SNP Government will not step in with funding after flights serving the Highlands and Islands…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15

Why do beefed up football banning orders ignore scourge that is tragedy abuse?

The Scottish Government has granted courts greater powers to issue Football Banning Orders, but Graeme McGarry asks why they ignored victims of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15

Scottish students 'shut out' as renowned university closes clearing list

A renowned university has closed its clearing process to Scottish students in a move which has been branded 'desperately unfair'

The National (Scotland) · Jul 13