The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

John Swinney told off for calling Anas Sarwar’s words ‘guff’

JOHN Swinney was told off by the presiding officer when he called Anas Sarwar's comments about Ferguson Marine "guff".

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

Major changes needed to Land Reform Bill if aims to be met, ministers told

Ministers have been told “significant change” is needed to land reform legislation if it is to deliver on the Scottish Government’s…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025

Reopen devolution deal to reclaim control over nuclear power, peer suggests

UK ministers have been told to “stop pussyfooting around” and work to end the block on nuclear power from the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Major battery storage plant plans approved by Scottish Government

Plans for a major battery storage plant in Dumfries and Galloway have been approved by the Scottish Government ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Direct award of ferries to Ferguson could have been worst of both worlds, says Forbes

DIRECTLY awarding the contract for seven ferries to the publicly owned Ferguson Marine shipyard could have been “the worst of both worlds”, the…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Sweeping UK benefit cuts 'do not equal austerity', Anas Sarwar insists

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has hit back at claims that UK Government welfare changes will amount to austerity.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

'Nothing less than a massacre': Scotland reacts to Israeli strikes on Gaza

Politicians in Scotland have described the latest round of strikes undertaken by Israel on Gaza as "nothing less than a massacre"

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Ferguson Marine could have built seven new ferries, says former owner

Publicly-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine would have been “perfectly capable” of building seven new ferries rather than the Polish rival it has…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Labour should raise taxes before cutting disability benefits, John Swinney says

FIRST Minister John Swinney called for the UK Labour Government to look at tax reform before “balancing the books on the backs of the poor” with…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 17, 2025