Letter from Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has written to UK Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, calling
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Michelle, a mother of three from Edinburgh has shared the impact Scottish Child Payment is having in her daughter’s life. Michelle, a mother of three from Edinburgh has shared the
Supporting the recovery and rebuilding of Ukraine. Angus Robertson has welcomed a new agreement which will strengthen business links between Scotland and Ukraine and support the recovery and reconstruction of
Upland Sheep Support funding. More than ÂŁ6 million support for hill farmers has been paid out to more than 1,000 businesses. For the second year running the Scottish Upland Sheep
Support for young people in agricultural careers. More than ÂŁ2 million will be available to support young people entering farming through a pre-apprenticeship programme and training fund. Speaking at a
Increased investment for adaptations in homes. The budget for a programme that uses technology in housing to help older people remain independent for longer will more than double this year
Supporting postgraduate students with living costs and course fees. Bursaries available to support postgraduate social work students in the 2025-26 academic year will increase by almost 50% on average. From
Scotland’s interests cannot be an afterthought in negotiations First Minister John Swinney has urged the UK Government to reflect Scotland’s interests by dropping its EU red lines on the single
Eight roundtable discussions to be held across Scotland. Artists and communities across Scotland will be given an opportunity this summer to help inform the independent Review of Creative Scotland. Eight
Agenda for Change staff accept two-year pay offer. Nurses, midwives and other healthcare staff across Scotland have voted to accept an 8% pay increase, over two years, that will ensure
