Education recovery
Plans to help Scotland's education system continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic have been published by the Scottish Government.
Updated: Wed Oct 06 2021
New funding adds to range of salmon conservation measures
Scottish Government Responds to Salmon Interactions Working Group Report.
Updated: Wed Oct 06 2021
Over 300 million new winter investment for health and care
Record winter funding package to help increase NHS and social care capacity this winter.
Updated: Wed Oct 06 2021
Salmon Interactions Working Group Report: Scottish Government Response
Scotish Government's response to the recommendations in the Salmon Interactions Working Group report [May 2020].
Updated: Wed Oct 06 2021
Up to 50 million to unlock new housing
Grants to help councils and social landlords build crucial infrastructure.
Updated: Wed Oct 06 2021
Childcare savings for families
Transformational offer helping thousands across the country.
Updated: Tue Oct 05 2021
First Ministers unite to demand Prime Minister reverses Universal Credit cut
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has joined with the First Minister of Wales and the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland to demand Prime Minister Boris Johnson “do the right thing†by reversing the decision to withdraw the £20-a-week uplift to Universal Credit.
Updated: Tue Oct 05 2021
Justice Secretary comments on reconviction statistics
Rates at one of the lowest levels in the last 22 years.
Updated: Tue Oct 05 2021
Reconviction Statistics 2018-19
The latest reconviction statistics for the 2018-19 offender cohort yesterday published by Scotland's Chief Statistician.
Updated: Tue Oct 05 2021
Scotland putting rail decarbonisation at heart of net zero plans.
First Minister yesterday marked completion of Queen Street Station redevelopment.
Updated: Tue Oct 05 2021
Community projects bringing people together awarded almost 1 million thanks to National Lottery players
Three UK-wide community projects are the first to receive grants from The National Lottery Community Fund's Bringing People Together programme.
Updated: Mon Oct 04 2021
DCMS data reform consultation
Consultation proposals relating to the Office of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner.
Updated: Mon Oct 04 2021
Greater protection for child victims and witnesses
National roll-out of £2 million initiative to reduce trauma.
Updated: Mon Oct 04 2021
Humanitarian aid for South Sudan
Hunger crisis prompts £250,000 funding from Scottish Government.
Updated: Mon Oct 04 2021
Modernising legal services
New system proposed to place consumer interests at its heart.
Updated: Mon Oct 04 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnsons address at the Youth4Climate conference: 30 September 2021
PM Boris Johnson recently addressed thousands of young climate activists from around the world via videolink at the Youth4Climate conference in Italy.
Updated: Mon Oct 04 2021
Scottish success at World Expo
Companies secure contracts from global showcase.
Updated: Mon Oct 04 2021
Global climate justice
Global south priorities for COP26 set out at Glasgow climate talks.
Updated: Fri Oct 01 2021
Independent Advocacy Support For Disabled People
Up to 100 jobs created to help access Scotland's social security services.
Updated: Fri Oct 01 2021
Supporting EU students
Scholarship programme to repair links with Europe.
Updated: Fri Oct 01 2021
Vaccination programme progression
Next groups receive invitations as updated strategy is published.
Updated: Fri Oct 01 2021
Vaccine certification scheme introduced
Proof of status now needed at higher risk venues.
Updated: Fri Oct 01 2021