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Funding to support refugee integration
Ensuring access to information and advice Refugees and people seeking asylum who live in Scotland will be supported to settle into local communities through new funding for Scottish Refugee Council....
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Ban on wet wipes containing plastic
Protecting the environment and reducing marine litter The supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic will be banned across the UK following overwhelming support during public consultation, with...
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Driving digital connectivity
Broadband connection milestone reached More than one million faster broadband connections have been delivered to homes and businesses across Scotland, backed by £1 billion of publicly-driven...
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Supporting vulnerable witnesses
Investment in specialist evidence suites to reduce trauma More child and vulnerable adult witnesses involved in serious criminal trials will have access to specialist suites to pre-record evidence,...
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£30 million paid this year to help households with higher energy bills
Number of winter payments passes 400,000 mark People in Scotland have received more than £30 million via two Scottish Government benefits to help them deal with increased energy costs this winter,...
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Improving gender identity healthcare for children and young people
A new multi-disciplinary team led by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and including paediatric, pharmacy and scientific expertise, will be convened to examine clinical recommendations of the Cass...
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Campaigners urge First Minister: ‘Don’t Break Climate Promise’
Climate campaigners took their anger at the Scottish Government decision to scrap its 2030 climate targets to a protest outside Bute House last night. The protest called on the First Minister and his...
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Cash-first approach to help with infant food insecurity
. A toolkit for people working with families with infants at risk of food insecurity is promoting cash first responses to allow them to safely, responsively and appropriately feed their babies and...
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SNP to go it alone as coalition collapses
Bute House Agreement is OVER The Scottish Government’s formal co-operation agreement with the Scottish Green Party has ended, First Minister Humza Yousaf has confirmed. Mr Yousaf met Patrick Harvie...
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Appeal to trace witnesses after man seriously assaulted in Granton
Police are appealing for information following the serious assault of a 70-year-old man, which took place in West Granton Road. The incident was reported to police on the evening last night...
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Clean heating and energy efficiency grants to get to Net Zero
£11 million grant funding confirmed for public sector bodies Leisure centres, schools and university campuses will be transformed by a government fund designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of...
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Children (Care and Justice) Bill passed
Landmark bill passes Stage 3 MSPs have backed Stage 3 of the Children (Care and Justice) Bill, enshrining in law age-appropriate care and justice for vulnerable young people across the country. As...
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Justice in an independent Scotland
Supporting safe and resilient communities Independence would enable Scotland to take its own decisions to address issues such as drugs and gambling, and increase cooperation with international justice...
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Tackling Homelessness: £80 million to boost housing supply
Reducing time spent in temporary accommodation Efforts to boost affordable housing supply by acquiring properties to bring into use for affordable housing and help reduce homelessness will be given an...
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Social care workers demand return of ‘missing millions’
Scotland’s largest health and social care unions protested outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday to demand the return of the ‘missing millions’ cut from the Scottish Government’s Budget for...
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Support for people injured at work
Ensuring industrial injuries benefit meets people’s needs A consultation on replacing the UK Government’s Industrial Injuries Scheme in Scotland has been launched. Views are sought on how the Scottish...
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Breaking new ground for replacement Liberton High School
The next major phase for the replacement Liberton High School has been marked by a special groundbreaking event on the site yesterday (Tuesday 30 April). Head Teacher Alison Humphreys was joined by...
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Protecting fans from ticket touts
Views sought on EURO 2028 legislation Proposals which will help to protect people against the threat of ticket touts at UEFA EURO 2028 are the focus of a new consultation launched today. Glasgow is...
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Unique Assembly get green light to deliver Capital’s winter festivals for...
Councillors have today unanimously agreed to award the contract for the delivery of Edinburgh’s world-famous winter festivals for the next three years. Subject to a ten-day standstill period, the...
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Thousands of carers in Scotland to get new benefit
Carer Support Payment extended to 10 new council areas Thousands more unpaid carers in Scotland will be eligible for a new benefit, if regulations laid this week in the Scottish Parliament are...
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