The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

'Hire a Scottish commissioner to tackle pensioner poverty' urges charity

OLDER Scots risk being trapped in poverty, it has been warned.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5

MSP says 'no' to nuclear power plant as UK Government eyes Fife coast

The Firth of Forth has been revealed as a potential site for a nuclear power plant in a new UK Government report – but a local MSP says it…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 4

Scottish Government issues statement as UK ministers quit X over 'abuse'

THE SNP Government will remain on Elon Musk’s X platform, it has been confirmed after two UK Government departments quit the controversial website…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3

Scottish Government gives £250,000 in aid after devastating Venezuela earthquakes

The Scottish Government has provided aid for Venezuela as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service send members to assist after devastating earthquakes…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1

Where Labour want new nuclear power plants in Scotland – see the map

The Scottish Government has long opposed new nuclear power, but Westminster commissioned a report anyway

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30

Andy Burnham makes major Scotland errors in 'tartanised' pitch to voters

ANDY Burnham's pitch to Scottish voters was a "tartanised copy and paste" job that made multiple errors about Scotland's…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30

Second Scottish council calls for moratorium on new large-scale AI data centres

A SECOND Scottish council has called for a moratorium on new large-scale “green data centres” until an official definition is agreed upon ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30

Legal expert gives verdict on Andy Burnham's vague Scottish devolution plans

ANDY Burnham set out – albeit quite vaguely – his vision to extend devolution across the UK, including in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29

Scotland's ninth walk-in GP clinic opens in Glasgow

John Swinney has said that the opening of the first GP walk-in clinic in Glasgow shows his government 'delivering' on its pledge to end…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29

Bonds plan 'creates new barrier for Scottish independence', Greens warn

THE Scottish Greens have called on the First Minister to halt plans to issue Scottish Government bonds, arguing they risk being a “gimmick” that…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29