Payment delivered by ‘a Government that puts Scotland First’ The Scottish Government’s decision to deliver a new payment to support older people with energy bills “has righted a disgraceful wrong
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Programme for Government 2025-26. The NHS will deliver 100,000 additional GP appointments and Scotland will have a ‘best in UK’ cost-of-living guarantee, including the permanent abolition of peak rail fares,
Met Office red weather warnings for wind brought by Storm Éowyn. The First Minister has urged people to follow Police Scotland advice not to travel tomorrow (Friday 24 January). The
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
Fund for Cladding Assessments Launched People with concerns about unsafe cladding in their properties can apply to a £10 million fund to have their building assessed. The funding will be
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
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
£4.5m a Year to Address Long-Term Effects New year-on-year investment in specialist services will help address long-term effects caused by COVID-19 and other similar health conditions. The Scottish Government is
Delivering a new approach to disability assistance ‘rooted in compassion’. Almost 350,000 disabled people who were getting Personal Independence Payment have had their benefit awards successfully transferred to Social Security
Advice and support for migrants and employers. Scotland’s Migration Service, which provides information and advice for people, employers and investors, has been expanded to offer support to a wider range
