Unlocking Potential Graeme Dey marked this year’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week last week with a visit to Dundee & Angus College’s Arbroath Campus. There he met with young people undertaking Foundation
Breaking Down Barriers to Apprenticeships “Vital” Responding to a question from Graeme yesterday in Parliament, the First Minister confirmed that more disabled young people are accessing apprenticeships thanks to targeted
14.6% Pay Uplift Over 28 Months A resolution to the teacher pay dispute is now in sight after the EIS and SSTA unions voted to accept a historic sixth offer.
Proposals to Criminalise Abusive & Humiliating Behaviour Misogynistic harassment could become a criminal offence as part of proposals aimed at providing greater protection for women and girls. A consultation has
Report Makes 10 Recommendations Women and girls are being forced to adapt their own behaviour and change their travel habits in order to feel safe on public transport, according to
Action Needed on Energy Rip Off & Soaring Food Prices The UK Chancellor has been challenged to deliver a ‘Budget to Boost Incomes’ – with the SNP warning that the
‘Special Position’ for Northern Ireland While Scotland Ignored Again Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has admitted that being outside of the European Union puts Scotland at a competitive disadvantage. The admission
Game-changing Benefit Vital Amid Tory Cost-of-Living Crisis New figures show that a total of £3,211,140 has been paid out in Scottish Child Payments to families in Angus since the devolved
First Minister says “Scotland is your home for as long as you need it to be”. Ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday 24 February,
Further Support for Councils & Culture Sector An additional £223 million will be provided to local authorities to support pay awards to staff as part of the 2023-24 Scottish Budget.
