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
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
