The Latest Breaking News from the Scottish Government

I won’t play the SNP and Labour’s game on these cuts ... we can do much better

THERE’S no denying that Scotland’s public finances are in perhaps the most challenging state in the entire devolution era.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

Shona Robison blasts Labour ‘new era of austerity’ ahead of finance statement

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has hit out at Labour for a “whole new era of austerity” as she prepares to update MSPs on the scale of…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2024

'Have some shame': SNP members confront Angus Robertson over Israel meeting

ANGUS Robertson was heckled by pro-Palestine protesters outside the SNP conference on Sunday, where party members accused the External Affairs…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 2, 2024

Angus Robertson responds as protesters call for resignation outside SNP conference

ANGUS Robertson apologised again at SNP conference for a meeting with a senior Israeli diplomat amid a protest outside the venue calling for his…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

Economic expert gives verdict on who's to blame for Scottish Government cuts

LAST week saw both of Scotland’s governments sharpening the axe ahead of what are expected to be two cuts-packed budgets – with both sides…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2024

Hard to raise tax without independence as people can move south, Kate Forbes says

IT is harder to raise taxes on wealth and high earners in a devolved Scotland than it would be post-independence, Kate Forbes has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

SNP members call for Israeli firm divestment review by Scottish Government

SNP members have called for a Scottish Government review into “commercial arrangements” with businesses complicit in Israel’s illegal…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

Objection against controversial Flamingo Land plans hits milestone

MORE than 150,000 people have objected to the development of a Flamingo Land waterpark on the banks of Loch Lomond – a proposal branded “the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

Police probing top civil servant over Alex Salmond inquiry evidence, court told

Police are probing whether a senior civil servant "gave a false statement under oath" to the Alex Salmond inquiry, a court has heard ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024

Scottish Government 'can do more' to hold Israel accountable, says charity

THE Scottish Government “can do more” to hold Israel accountable, a charity has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2024