£1.5 million in Scottish Government funds for UNICEF. The United Nations children’s organisation UNICEF is to receive £1.5 million from the Scottish Government to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
National conversation will help shape the future for rail Speaking in a statement to Parliament today, Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth confirmed the transition of ScotRail services into public ownership will
It seems the Westminster government has been going out of its way to make the case for Scottish independence. Downing Street has been engulfed in sleaze and scandal. Boris Johnson
The impact of the Tory cost-of-living crisis reaches far and wide. However it’s disproportionately impacting the poorest, most vulnerable members of society. Meanwhile, the UK Tory government is too busy
Recent announcements to further increase cost of living. Today Ofgem has announced a rise in the energy price cap. The energy price cap will increase from 1 April for approximately
Contingency measures and support in place. It remains the government’s ‘firm intention’ to hold National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams this Spring, Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has restated. Taking
Hope for Recovery in the New Year The Festive season has always been a time for people to come together, and given the difficulties of the last two years I
Reflecting on Storm Arwen Storm Arwen – dubbed the worst UK storm in decades – brought destructive wind, rain and snow to our shores, leaving more than a quarter of
My Experience at COP26 This month, I had the enormous privilege of representing Scotland and the Scottish Government at COP26. It was a truly uplifting and motivating experience. Of course,
Opportunity of COP26 Just weeks from now, the eyes of the world will be on Scotland. At the end of this month, leaders from across the world will gather in
