The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Independence campaigners heap pressure on SNP over Israeli boycott

SCOTTISH independence campaigners have heaped pressure on John Swinney to institute a state boycott of Israel – saying the clock is ticking “to…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2025

Negative media attention 'making it hard to recruit staff' to gender identity clinics

NEGATIVE media attention has made it difficult for Scotland’s gender identity healthcare services to retain and recruit staff, a report has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2025

'Words are not enough': Ross Greer urges action on Scottish Israel boycott plan

ROSS Greer has said that “words are not enough” as he sought to keep the pressure on the Scottish Government after it was revealed ministers…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2025

'Worrying': Thousands of boys in Scotland missing out on mental health counselling

THOUSANDS of boys are missing out on mental health counselling in schools highlighting an “extremely worrying” gender gap, new figures have…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2025

SNP under fire over public energy firm as Welsh Labour launch wind projects

THE Scottish Government is under fire after claiming it would need the full powers of independence to set up a publicly owned energy company –…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 3, 2025

Anas Sarwar: Don't conflate Sandie Peggie 'racist' comments with point of tribunal

ANAS Sarwar has said the "racist" remarks attributed to Sandie Peggie should not be “conflated” with the purpose of the tribunal.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2025

More Scots need to benefit from Scotland's screen industry, John Swinney says

JOHN Swinney has said more needs to be done to increase the number of Scots benefitting from Scotland's screen industry ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025

'Dark day for seabirds': Mega wind farm could push puffins to extinction, claims RSPB

A new mega wind farm will "catapult some of Scotland’s most-loved seabird species towards extinction," according to RSPB Scotland

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025

Scottish Government approves one of world's biggest wind farms amid controversy

ONE of the world’s largest offshore wind farms has been granted consent by the Scottish Government, despite calls for it to be rejected

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025

Calls for disability benefits to be simplified and more accessible following review

A LANDMARK review into the Adult Disability Payment (ADP) has urged the Scottish Government to better support disabled people by simplifying and…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025