The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Scottish Government urges Labour to take 'immediate action' to end homelessness

The Scottish Government has called on the UK Government to take 'immediate action' to end homelessness

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Minister addresses uproar after Glasgow City Council moves to fire and rehire staff

GLASGOW City Council and unions must “get around the table” to resolve a pay dispute in which thousands of staff are to be fired and rehired, a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

Both sides must ‘get around table’ in Glasgow fire and rehire dispute – minister

Justice Secretary Neil Gray said the Scottish Government supports ‘fair work principles’.

Evening Standard · Sep 25

MSPs hear fears of ‘cuts upon cuts upon cuts’ ahead of Scottish Budget

Organisations including Police Scotland, Colleges Scotland and the Scottish Trades Union Congress raised concerns with Holyrood’s Finance Committee.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Drug deaths in Scotland increase amid 'toxic supply' warning

Deaths from drug use in Scotland rose by 11 per cent last year, according to the latest figures

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23

Drug deaths in Scotland rise 11% amid concerns over ‘toxic supply’

Scotland continues to have the highest drugs death rate in Europe, figures show.

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Caledonian Sleeper under fire over contracts with Israeli settlement-linked firm

THE Scottish Government is being urged to tear up contracts between the Caledonian Sleeper and a Spanish train firm blacklisted by the UN over…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22

Greens slam £500m Edinburgh Airport expansion plans as 'act of climate vandalism'

THE Scottish Government has been accused of “wilful ignorance” and committing an “act of climate vandalism” by the Greens after ministers…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22

Scottish Government to intervene after Scotland to Europe ferry plans ditched

THE Scottish Government will intervene after Forth Ports pulled out of plans for a direct ferry service between Scotland and Europe ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22

Councils shake-up 'about strengthening communities not centralisation', say SNP

A MAJOR local government shake up is not about “centralisation”, the Scottish Government has insisted.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 22