The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

Planning system is failing to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency, say experts

NEW statistics highlight a service which is “under-resourced” and “ill-equipped" to deal with Scotland’s escalating housing emergency,…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

Keir Starmer 'scared' of devolving migration powers to Scotland, expert claims

KEIR Starmer is “scared” of devolving more powers over immigration to Scotland because it would reignite the debate on Scottish independence, an…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

Health Secretary 'doing his job' while attending football matches, says minister

THE Scottish Health Secretary was doing his job while being driven in a ministerial car to attend free football matches, Gillian Martin has said...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2024

Scottish city set to miss key climate target by 2030

GLASGOW is set to miss a 2030 zero carbon target by up to 40 per cent, officials have admitted ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2024

Donald Trump's re-election is 'bad news' for green transition, warn climate activists

SCOTLAND and other countries need to “double down” on climate action in the wake of Donald Trump’s success in the US presidential elections.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 10, 2024

Scottish tourism companies at risk over 'disastrous, gaping hole' in funds

SCOTTISH tourism is facing a “devastating, gaping hole” according to industry figures following claims budgets run out for organisations which…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 9, 2024

'War crimes and genocide have not been banished to the past,' say Scottish Greens

THE SCOTTISH Greens have called for the government to “end their complicity” in the destruction of Gaza ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 9, 2024

Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ by ministers, Biffa claims

MINISTERS “negligently misrepresented” a now collapsed drinks container return scheme to a waste management company to persuade it to sign up, a…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2024

Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ to waste firm by ministers, court told

Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for a sum in the region of £160 million after the scheme collapsed.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

Unison hails ‘credible’ offer after school strikes in John Swinney’s constituency

Strike action which closed schools in First Minister John Swinney’s constituency has resulted in a “credible” offer for council workers,…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2024