7 Million Households Foregoing Basics The SNP has described a worsening ‘Tory housing nightmare’ as fresh figures show rent taking up the largest share of pay for tenants in a
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Delivering a Safer Scotland for Everyone Scotland continues to be a safe place to live, with recorded crime remaining at one of the lowest levels seen since 1974. The Recorded
Incorporating UN Treaties Into Domestic Law Views are being sought on plans to enshrine international human rights – including the right to health and an adequate standard of living –
New Strategy Launched to Improve Survival A new 10-year Cancer Strategy aims to significantly cut the number of people diagnosed with later stage cancer and to reduce the health inequalities
Success of Starter Farm Initiative Participants in a programme designed to encourage new entrants into farming have commented on its successes. An evaluation of the Scottish Government’s Starter Farm Initiative
UK Government Imposing Authority Over Holyrood The ability of the Scottish Parliament to take decisions for the benefit of people in Scotland is being curtailed by the actions of the
Reducing Waste & Growing Green Economy New legislation will create the tools to tackle waste and increase reuse and recycling rates. The Circular Economy Bill will give Ministers powers to:
Report on Delivery Plan Published It is estimated that 90,000 fewer children will live in relative and absolute poverty this year as a result of Scottish Government policies. The Scottish
Westminster Control Costing Scots Households The UK is set to have one of the highest rates of inflation in the G20, according to figures from the OECD, while separate statistic
800 Additional Staff Join Workforce Health Boards across Scotland have hired an additional 800 nurses, midwives and allied health professionals from overseas, helped by £8 million of funding announced in
