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
Weeks on from the announcement, I remain baffled by the decision of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to renege on their longstanding commitment to base a Shannon-class vessel in Arbroath.
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
First woman appointed to role. Justice Secretary Angela Constance has welcomed the appointment of Jo Farrell as Police Scotland’s first female Chief Constable. The current Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary,
Fiona Hyslop becomes Transport Minister The Transport portfolio will be restored as a Cabinet position as First Minister Humza Yousaf changed Màiri McAllan’s Cabinet Secretary remit to ‘Transport, Net Zero
Gap narrows between most and least deprived areas. A record number of young people were in work, training or further study less than a year after the end of the
Strategy to drive innovation and growth published. A strategy to make Scotland one of the most innovative small countries in the world has been published. The National Innovation Strategy sets
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
