First Minister calls for more sanctions and an end to arms sales. Formal recognition of the state of Palestine must be accompanied by sanctions on Israeli security cabinet members, a
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Graeme takes up vacant post while Ben Macpherson re-joins government. Graeme has been appointed Minister for Parliamentary Business and for Veterans by First Minister John Swinney. Subject to parliamentary agreement
First Minister meets President of the United States. First Minister John Swinney has met with the President of the United States Donald Trump at the White House. The 50-minute meeting
The First Minister is in Washington D.C The First Minister has today flown to Washington D.C. to press for a better deal on Scotch Whisky tariffs that are currently costing
New payment for people caring for more than one person Proposals to further expand and improve the benefits available to unpaid carers in Scotland have been laid before the Scottish
Pension Age Winter Heating Payments to begin in November This winter at least 880,000 pensioners across Scotland are set to receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payment to help with heating
New report highlights the impacts of Scottish policies. Scottish benefits are easing the cost-of-living burden for families according to a new evaluation. The Scottish Centre for Social Research surveyed people
“In the face of genocide, there can be no ‘business as usual’” – First Minister. New awards of public money to defence companies involved with Israel will be halted, First
Independent Living Fund Scotland marks 10th anniversary with over 1,000 new applicants. More than 1,000 disabled people have applied to the Independent Living Fund (ILF) since it reopened to new applicants
Views sought on changes to planning rules. The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and
