A Year of Progress On the one year anniversary of Humza Yousaf becoming SNP leader and First Minister of Scotland, we look back on a tumultuous year. Despite deeply challenging
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Preventing Homelessness & Strengthening Tenants’ Rights New legislation which aims to keep people in their homes and help prevent homelessness has been published. The Housing (Scotland) Bill will introduce an ‘ask
Fewer Than One in Five Incidents Reported to Police Victims of domestic violence have been encouraged to seek support and report incidents to police, following a reduction in recorded cases.
Enhanced Opportunities for All Ages with Independence Independence would allow Scotland to further improve its education system, including a proposal to enshrine the government’s policy on free tuition in Scotland’s
Scotland Excelling in Medical Education & Training Applications for medical training posts in Scotland are at record levels, with more junior doctors joining the NHS than ever before. Data from
Record Number of Real Living Wage Employers The number of Scottish employers registered as paying the real Living Wage has hit a new high of 3,500. The rate is reviewed
Funding for Mental Health & Wellbeing Services Up to £2.23 million of funding is being made available to third sector organisations providing counselling, peer support and practical support to adult
Legislation to Improve Protection for Wildlife Scotland’s wildlife will benefit from increased protection thanks to a new law passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
What Does it Mean? Scotland stands at the forefront of renewable energy, having achieved the incredible milestone of generating more than 100% of Scotland’s electricity demand for first time in 2022 from
Over £44 million Paid Out More than £44 million has been paid to help thousands of people with the cost of a funeral via a Scottish Government benefit, according to
