EU a Safe Haven in Uncertain Times The SNP has agreed with Ursula von der Leyen’s description of the EU as a safe haven in uncertain times, and has challenged Keir Starmer
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Rise in Students from Most Deprived Areas Access to higher education at university for Scottish students from the most deprived areas has increased to a near record high, official figures
Majority pay less income tax than in rest of the UK. Income tax rates have been frozen for the rest of this Parliament and more of people’s money will be
‘You can’t trust Labour’. It was an oft made comment during the latter year’s of Tony Blair’s premiership; particularly because of his role in dragging the UK into the Iraq
This article was first published in The National newspaper by John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland, on 10th July 2025. The images coming out of Gaza break my heart
Eradication of child poverty is the SNP Scottish Government’s number one priority. The SNP leader and First Minister cut his political teeth in the 1980s when the Tory Prime Minister
More than £60 million for pilot projects focusing on essential services and eradicating child poverty. A new Fairer Funding pilot to deliver on the Scottish Government’s top priority of eradicating
Cabinet Secretary Announces Start Date for Key Policy The Scottish Government will effectively scrap the impact of the two-child limit from 2nd March 2026, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed.
Revised Heat in Buildings Bill to be brought forward A revised Heat in Buildings Bill will set a new target for decarbonising heating systems by 2045 alongside continuing work to reduce
Focus on skills and recruitment. A new programme is being launched to attract more people into the planning profession and build their skills. The National Planning Skills Commitment Plan
