New Scottish Benefit Pilot in Three Areas Carer Support Payment will open for applications in pilot areas from November 2023, subject to parliamentary approval of regulations setting out rules and
First Minister arrives in New York ahead of Climate Week NYC. A call for bold, sustained action from international partners to deliver on climate pledges and support Global South nations
Parliament to Reconsider UNCRC Bill The Scottish Parliament has agreed to consider amendments to the legislation that will incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Scots
The ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot Set to Run from 2 October 2023 to 29 March 2024 In an update to Parliament, the Minister confirmed dates for the pilot which
Milestone Commemorated in Parliament SNP MSP Rona Mackay will today (Wednesday 13th September) lead a members’ debate in the Scottish Parliament on the opening of the first Bairns’ Hoose in
The Scottish Government’s proposals will go a long way to improving the health of the community in Angus South. The SNP Scottish Government announced plans to establish a Mental Health
Cruel Westminster Austerity Felt Locally The SNP has warned that damaging policies shared by both the Tory and Labour parties are cutting the incomes of thousands of working families. It
Affordable Home Completions at 23-Year High The number of affordable homes completions in the past year is the highest annual figure since 2000, the latest quarterly statistics show. Almost 11,000
Hundreds of Start-Ups Supported Almost 400 of Scotland’s tech start-up businesses have been supported during the first year of the Techscaler programme. A total of 387 fledgling firms received assistance
Opening countless doors for young people across Scotland. The Scottish Government is to launch a new exchange programme which would prioritise placements for disadvantaged young people, following an initial test
