Scottish Government to provide financial aid and medical supplies to Ukraine following Russian invasion. The Scottish Government will provide both financial aid and medical supplies to Ukraine following the illegal invasion by Russia. Firstly, an initial £4m in humanitarian aid will be provided. As part
How Scotland Loses £3bn The UK leads the world in tax evasion and abuse – and as a result of Westminster’s failure to clamp down on it, the UK loses £38 billion a year. The UK only has 0.86% of the world’s population – but
Almost half of pupils go on to higher education. A record 95.5% of pupils were in a ‘positive destination’ including work, training or further study within three months of leaving school last year with Angus seeing 95.7%. Latest figures also show 45.1% of school leavers
Spring dose to boost protection. Second booster jabs will be offered to those aged 75 and over and those at highest risk of severe COVID-19 disease following the latest Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advice. – Health Secretary Humza Yousaf We know that
Transforming Scotland’s heating systems. Homes and commercial properties across Scotland will benefit from the establishment of a new £300 million fund supporting the development and roll out of zero emission heat networks. Zero Carbon Buildings Minister Patrick Harvie announced the new Heat Network Fund at
Financial lifeline for students. Students facing financial hardship due to the cost of living crisis and rising energy costs can apply for more support. This week more than £5 million has been distributed to help Higher Education students in financial hardship with basics like heating
Every so often something happens that is just so extraordinary it cannot fail to capture even the attention of people who might normally take barely a passing interest in the topic. The rise and rise of Arbroath Football Club is just such an event. No
Funds spent protecting Scots from Tories means less money available to fight cost of living crisis. The SNP Scottish Government had to spend £12.6 million in Angus to mitigate vindictive Tory UK Government policies in Scotland this financial year, meaning there is less money available
Scotland accepts draft JCVI advice. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the Scottish Government has received JCVI advice recommending the universal vaccination of 5 to 11-year-olds. – Graeme The Scottish Government has continued to follow the advice of JCVI throughout the pandemic and I
Ministers Updated on Resilience Effort The Deputy First Minister yesterday chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR), in preparation for severe weather expected this week. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for parts of Scotland through Wednesday 16 February