The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Patrick Harvie responds to SNP finance probe and vows to deliver policies

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has said the SNP have “serious questions to put to rest” and warned the party’s crisis must not…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2023

Mum of double rapist Isla Bryson accuses government of 'ego trip' over gender reform

Bryson was moved out of Cornton Vale and into HMP Edinburgh after a political storm which many critics believe contributed to the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.

Daily Record · Apr 23, 2023

Scottish Government spent more than £300,000 on TikTok before ban

Concerns have been raised that China could access sensitive data from users on the app.

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

Scottish minister rejects UK Government claims over deposit return request

Lorna Slater accused Alister Jack of ‘political game-playing’.

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Circularity Scotland not informed in advance of DRS delay

Lorna Slater calls on the UK Government to stop delaying exclusion from the Internal Market Act

Insider UK · Apr 21, 2023

Ex-MLA urges Scottish Government to 'pull finger out' on buffer zones bill

THE Scottish Government needs to “pull its finger out” and get buffer zones in place around abortion clinics urgently, the politician who got…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2023

Minister hits out at Scottish Secretary as deposit return changes announced

Lorna Slater provided more detail of the decision to delay the start of the Scottish Government scheme from August to next March.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Charity condemns court delays which leave rape survivors waiting years for justice

A CHARITY has condemned “unacceptable” figures which show that waiting times from offence to court verdict in criminal cases are increasing.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 20, 2023

Major changes announced to controversial Deposit Return Scheme

THE Scottish Government has announced major changes to its controversial recycling scheme after outcry from businesses.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 20, 2023

Rapists should be sent to jail, FM insists amid outcry over Sean Hogg sentence

THE First Minister has said he agrees that all rapists should be sent to prison, amid outcry over one convict who was given community service.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 20, 2023