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Call for law change to support kinship carers
UK Government urged to reconsider position on parental leave rights Scotland’s Minister for Keeping the Promise Natalie Don has written to the UK Government calling for statutory parental leave rights...
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Winter pressures on health and social care
Health Secretary Michael Matheson met frontline A&E staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) in Paisley today to see first-hand how services are coping with peak winter demand. Mr Matheson...
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Tourist Tax legislation clears first hurdle
Legislation which would give councils the power to introduce a visitor levy to raise funding for local tourism facilities and services has passed its first vote in Parliament. MSPs have voted to...
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Choudhury: Third sector community organisations crying out for support
A Labour MSP for Lothian has rung alarm bells about the barriers to funding for small, community-based organisations. Foysol Choudhury yesterday (17th January) hosted a roundtable at the Scottish...
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Patient reveals critical issues with current Edinburgh Eye Pavilion
A patient at the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, has come forward to offer their insight into the shocking failings in the hospital. Peter Scobie has been attending the Eye Pavilion for 18 years,...
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Views sought on transitioning to a circular economy
Increasing recycling and reuse of resources Proposals to increase reuse and recycling and cut waste are being put forward as part of a consultation. Reducing single-use, disposable items like cups,...
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Extended relief for councils buying affordable housing
Increasing exemptions to additional properties tax Legislation enabling councils to increase their affordable housing stock without having to pay a tax on additional properties has been introduced in...
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Resilience committee updated ahead of next amber weather warning
The Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) has met to consider the impacts of Storm Isha and preparations for Storm Jocelyn. The meeting was chaired by First Minister Humza Yousaf and attended...
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Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums
Culture Minister responds to experts’ recommendations The recommendations of an independent group set up to advise on how Scotland’s museums and galleries can better reflect the country’s role in...
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Offshore wind programme progresses
Projects worth around £500m move closer to completion Strategic investment to help unlock Scotland’s green energy revolution has moved a step closer, First Minister Humza Yousaf announced yesterday....
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Ben Macpherson calls for new police station for Leith
MODERN ‘FIT FOR PUPOSE’ FACILITY AT VICTORIA QUAY? EDINBURGH Northern and Leith MSP Ben Macpherson is urging the Scottish Government to consider siting a new police station in Victoria Quay. Writing...
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Scottish Government announces funding for projects to tackle poverty and...
Supporting people in need An initiative which will support low income families to take part in community action and advise on improvements in local services is being funded as part of a wider...
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Ensuring Adult Disability Payments meet people’s needs
Edel Harris appointed to chair independent review Edel Harris OBE, former chief executive of the charity Mencap, has been appointed to chair the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. The...
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“Scotland must address the devastating effects of colonialism”-Foysol Choudhury
Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, raised concerns about maintaining pressure in this area following an event at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow earlier this week, which marked the Scottish...
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Disposable vapes to be banned in UK
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children’s health Ban on disposable vapes which have driven alarming rise...
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Scotland and City of London to collaborate and seize opportunities for...
Showcasing Scotland’s world-class financial services First Minister Humza Yousaf travelled to London yesterday (Monday, 29 January) to take part in a number of events in partnership with the City of...
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New law to protect vulnerable people
Making the internet safer for all A new offence which makes it a crime to encourage or assist another person to self-harm comes into effect in Scotland today (31 January). The offence can be committed...
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Draft plan to tackle effects of climate change in Scotland
Views sought on proposals for greater resilience to climate change Members of the public are being asked to give their views on how climate change is currently impacting Scotland. A newly-launched...
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New campaign supports Edinburgh schools to talk to pupils about vaping
There has been a rise in young people in Scotland vaping in recent years, with more than 40 per cent of children and teenagers saying they’ve tried vapes by the time they reach S4.1 Vaping is a new...
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New XL Bully dog safeguards to be introduced in Scotland
Owners urged to prepare for changes The first of a two-stage approach to new legal safeguards on XL Bully dogs will come into force on 23 February subject to parliamentary approval. From this date, it...
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