The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Family of murdered banker ‘disappointed’ at not meeting chief constable

Alistair Wilson was murdered at his home in Nairn in the Highlands on November 28 2004.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

Are we getting the messaging wrong on Scottish independence?

Pre-Christmas I published a poll that made The National’s front page with the headline “Breakthrough 66 per cent support for Yes - Poll…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Scottish Government overturns council's rejection of wind farm proposal

THE Scottish Government has overruled a council decision to block a new wind farm development ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Scottish Government submits plans for 12 wind turbines to council

PLANS have been submitted for 12 wind turbines with a maximum tip height of 200 metres to be situated outside Oban ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Ian Murray says public 'don't like Labour's honesty' amid poor polling

IAN Murray has accused the Scottish Government of announcing it will scrap the two-child cap “without a policy”.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Humza Yousaf talks indy, Gaza and Donald Trump buying Scotland in exclusive interview

Former first minister Humza Yousaf speaks out about Elon Musk, Scottish independence, Gaza, and whether Donald Trump would buy Scotland

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Scottish Secretary to give evidence at Holyrood on £3 billion growth deals

Ian Murray has been invited by the Committee to give evidence on the UK Government’s involvement in the City Region and Growth Deals programme.

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

Decision not to speed up A9 dualling ‘deeply disappointing’, says Fergus Ewing

A former Scottish Government cabinet secretary has branded the refusal to speed up work on the dualling of the A9 road as “deeply disappointing”.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025

Scottish Government urges UK ministers to ‘get on and deliver’ social energy tariff

The UK Government has been challenged to “get on and deliver” a new social energy tariff when a group set up by Scottish ministers delivers its…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2025

Ministers urged to extend free flu jabs to people in their 50s

About two thirds of those at-risk for influenza are yet to be vaccinated this winter, according to Public Health Scotland.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025