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Emma Caldwell: Chief Constable issues apology for police failings
Scottish Government expected to announce public inquiry today The Chief Constable said: “Emma Caldwell, her family, and many other victims, were let down by policing in 2005. I am sorry. “I offered...
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Baby box delivers savings for families
Continued cost of living support for parents More than 292,000 baby boxes have been delivered to expectant parents – providing them with around £420 worth of essential items for their newborn.Social...
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Varsity American Football Game 2024
A highlight of the Scottish student sporting calendar, the Varsity American football game has been played annually since 2012 and returns to Meggetland Stadium. The traditional Edinburgh Napier...
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Boyack: Scottish Government leaving Edinburgh less safe by slashing police...
Labour, Lothians MSP, Sarah Boyack has slammed the Scottish Government over cuts to Edinburgh’s police officer numbers. From the end of 2020 to the end of 2023, the number of police officers in...
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Scottish Government launches Women and Girls Fund
Commitment to enhance gender equality and women’s rights internationally Women and girls in Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia will be given the opportunity to design and deliver a new fund to advance gender...
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Campaigners call on Scottish Government to end greyhound racing
Campaigners from the Unbound the Greyhound coalition delivered their open letter, calling for a phase out to dog racing in Scotland, to the Scottish Government yesterday. 22,655 people signed the...
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Scottish Government confirms Public Inquiry into Emma Caldwell case
Independent review of murder investigation An independent, judge-led, statutory Public Inquiry will take place into the investigation of Emma Caldwell’s murder in 2005, Cabinet Secretary for Justice...
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Additional funding for early learning and childcare staff
Investing in Scotland’s childcare workforce High quality, accessible and affordable childcare is a key part of driving equality in the workplace and tackling the gender pay gap, First Minister Humza...
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‘Broad support’ for Edinburgh’s Tourist Tax plans
Edinburgh residents, visitors, and industry back plans for a visitor levy, an engagement exercise has revealed. Generating close to 4,000 responses in total, a four-week survey conducted by the...
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Women urged to apply for historic mesh removal expenses
Scheme to close end of March Any women who have not claimed back the cost of private mesh removal arranged before 3 June 2022 are being encouraged to do so ahead of the planned closure of the...
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Angus Robertson: UK Government must reverse decision to suspend aid
UNRWA: Scotland’s External Affairs Secretary calls for Gaza aid barriers to be removed Holyrood’s External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson has urged the UK Government to reverse its decision to...
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Hate Hurts: Tackling hate crime
Greater protections for victims and communities coming into force New laws to tackle the harm caused by hatred and prejudice come into force next month. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act...
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Scottish teenagers are missing out on carers benefit
Young people may be missing out on help because they don’t realise they’re carers On Young Carers Action Day (13 March) teenagers who look after others are being urged find out if they’re eligible for...
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Jason Leitch to leave post
National Clinical Director Professor Jason Leitch will leave his role as National Clinical Director at the end of April. Mr Leitch became a much-recognised face as a Scottish Government spokesperson...
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Scottish Government confirms funding for Empty Homes Partnership
Bringing empty homes back into use to increase housing stock The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership will receive £423,000 of funding to continue its work of increasing the supply of homes by bringing...
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Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance planned
Like-for-like benefit to support seamless transition Plans for a Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance, a new benefit to provide continued support to around 66,000 adults with a disability or...
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Scottish Govt making education accessible in partner countries
Marginalised groups in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia to benefit Support to make quality education accessible to all in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia has been strengthened with funding of £356,000 from...
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Action on tobacco and vaping
New measures to protect children and young people and reduce preventable deaths Public Health Minister Jenni Minto has welcomed the introduction of proposed legislation to ban the sale of tobacco...
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Scotland’s 2030 climate goals ‘are no longer credible’
Continued delays to the updated climate change plan and further slippage in promised climate policies mean that the Climate Change Committee no longer believes that the Scottish Government will meet...
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Boosting Scotland’s renewables: Consultation on bioenergy
Views are being sought on proposals for the sustainable use of bioenergy, including growing crops which can be converted into electricity, heat and fuels. Bioenergy is already a key component of...
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