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SNP challenge Labour to support benefit reform following Gordon Brown comments

THE SNP have challenged Keir Starmer to reform Westminster’s welfare system following recent comments made by former prime minister Gordon Brown…

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Harvie: Sunak has ‘damn nerve’ to blame climate rollback on household burden

The zero carbon buildings minister said watering down climate pledges will impact Scotland’s targets.

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AirBnB could bypass lobbying rules and ‘mislead MSPs’ about licensing scheme

TRANSPARENCY campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to reform lobbying rules amid a pushback against short-term lets legislation...

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Scottish Government could miss electric car-charging target by 12 years – Tories

The Scottish Conservatives said ministers needed to ‘urgently up their game’.

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Less than half of Scottish NHS buildings believed to have Raac inspected

It is understood physical inspections are expected to be completed in November.

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UK Government had 'weak' arguments in Court of Session showdown, says law expert

A NUMBER of the UK Government's arguments were "weak" but it's difficult to call which side will win the Court of Session judicial review…

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Scottish islander backlash forces government to delete 'remote' from paper

THE Scottish Government has removed the word “remote” from the title of one of its action plans for rural communities after a backlash, The…

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Two trade unions suspend school strike action following improved pay offer

Unison said it would consult with members but recommended the deal be rejected.

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Onshore wind farm decisions in Scotland to be sped up under new deal

THE Scottish Government has pledged to speed up application decisions on new onshore wind farms as part of a deal with the renewables sector.

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Rishi Sunak's green U-turn risks delaying Scottish climate action, minister says

THE Scottish Government could be late in producing its new plans to tackle climate change because of the major “eleventh-hour” U-turn on green…

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'Frustrating' Scotland does not have full power over alcohol advertising

IT is “frustrating” the Scottish Government does not have full power to control alcohol advertising, a campaigning charity has said.

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Scottish Government ‘urgently’ assessing impact of climate climbdowns – minister

The Scottish Government was given no notice of the announcement from Downing Street, Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan said.

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Tory and Labour MSPs in eleventh hour appeal to Lord Advocate over short-term lets

TORY and Labour MSPs have asked the Lord Advocate to investigate if short-term lets licensing breaches human rights laws in a last-ditch attempt…

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'Urgent work' as Scottish Government admits to breach of climate laws

THE Scottish Government has admitted that it has “fallen short” of climate laws and said it will look to remedy the issue “as soon as…

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Scotland forced to delay petrol car ban after Rishi Sunak's U-turn, SNP say

SCOTLAND will have to push back its target to ban new petrol and diesel cars to 2035 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a delay without…

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Scotland will have to delay ban on new petrol car sales after PM’s move – SNP

Dave Doogan said the country is ‘snared’ into the UK-wide Internal Market Act so cannot act separately on the issue.

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Teenager’s death after drinking too much water was ‘preventable’

The 18-year-old, diagnosed with early onset psychosis, died in hospital after being detained under the Mental Health Act

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Teenager’s death after drinking too much water ‘could have been prevented’

The 18-year-old died in hospital after being detained under the Mental Health Act.

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‘Strong reasons’ to consider Scottish Government overseas expansion, minister says

Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson has said there is a strong case to consider expanding the Scottish Government’s international offices...

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Alister Jack use of Section 35 not 'reasonable or rational' and unlawful, court told

THE Scottish Secretary’s decision to use a Section 35 order cannot be seen as “reasonable or rational” and is therefore unlawful, the Lord…

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Ministers to apologise in person to abuse victims, inquiry hears

The eighth phase of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry started on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Gender reforms block ‘inconsistent with constitutional principles of UK’

The Scottish Government has taken the UK Government to court over the latter’s use of a Section 35 order to prevent gender legislation.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to be involved in key talks on banning XL bully dogs

THE Scottish Government is set to be involved in key talks around banning American XL bully dogs with other nations of the UK.

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LibDems to hold debate on proposed council tax rises ahead of consultation closing

THE Scottish LibDems are set to lead a Holyrood debate calling on ministers to scrap plans that could see council tax hiked by up to 22.5 in some…

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What to expect from the three-day Section 35 court hearing – and how to watch

NINE months after Alister Jack blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law the Scottish and UK governments are set to…

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