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Wealth rising, but inequality remains high
New statistics released by the Chief Statistician show rising household wealth in recent years, while wealth inequality remained high. According to the latest data, households in Scotland had just...
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Losing Out: tens of thousands lose disability benefits
More than half of new claims in Scotland for the UK Government’s disability payment are refused, with tens of thousands of disabled people completely losing their benefits. Since the UK Government...
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Scotland in crisis
The amount given in crisis grants to those most in need has increased by more than a third, latest figures show. The Scottish Welfare Fund paid out a total of £3.2 million in crisis grants between July...
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2500 have their say in Big Climate Conversation
A public engagement programme on how to end Scotland’s contribution to climate change has shown widespread support for home energy efficiency improvements, increased use of public transport and...
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Brexit: ‘Leave a light on for Scotland’
A flurry of activities signalling the Scottish Government’s desire to remain close to the European Union were undertaken yesterday, Friday 31 January, as Scotland was taken out of the EU ‘without its...
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Mackay to deliver ‘Green Budget’
Scottish Budget to prioritise the climate emergency Tackling the global climate emergency will be at the heart of the Scottish Budget this week. Speaking ahead of the budget, Finance Secretary Derek...
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Call for Scottish ‘Budget for Mental Health’ for children and young people
Figures show only 0.56 per cent of NHS expenditure on CAMHS and less than 7 per cent of the mental health budget Varying figures across Scotland, with 0.75 per cent of NHS expenditure on CAMHS in...
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EIGHT MILLION hours of community payback
Scotland’s communities have benefitted from around 8 million hours of unpaid work carried out by people serving community sentences since 2011. New figures also show the number of people given...
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Review of Scottish care system demands radical overhaul
Independent Care Review wants ‘more care, less system’ Says Scotland must ‘parent, not process’ children Human and economic cost of care published for first time The Independent Care Review (Care...
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More ways to apply for new benefit
Applications for the new Child Disability Payment will be available online, face-to-face and by telephone – for the first time ever. The Scottish Government is introducing the new benefit this summer,...
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Missing EU already?
FIRST MINISTER: ‘We’ve never needed EU more’ First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has emphasised Scotland’s shared values with the European Union during a series of engagements in Brussels. Speaking to an...
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More money for Parental Support
An additional £7 million is to be invested in the Parental Employability Support Fund this year. This additional funding will provide intensive employability support for parents both in and out of...
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Cyber Scotland Week
More than sixty events are taking place this Cyber Scotland Week (17 – 23 February) to encourage people from all walks of life to consider a career in data security. Organised by the Scottish...
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Cabinet reshuffled following Mackay exit
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined new appointments to the Scottish Government and cabinet. Following her delivery of the Scottish Budget, Kate Forbes has been nominated as Cabinet Secretary...
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Immigration proposals ‘an insult to Scotland’
Home Secretary Priti Patel has launched a new points-based immigration system which will ‘open up the UK to the brightest and the best from around the world’ – but the Scottish Government says the...
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Scotland’s prisons creaking at the seams
Developing a contingency plan for HMP Barlinnie in the event that it fails must be of the highest priority for the Scottish Prison Service, says Holyrood’s Public Audit Committee. Given the condition...
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Mobile screen exposure can lead to poor sleep
Mobile phone use at night time is having a negative impact on young people’s sleep and mental wellbeing, according to a new report. The Glasgow University report, commissioned by the Scottish...
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Fair pay for public sector workers?
Guaranteeing a fair deal for the public sector workforce and protecting lower-paid workers underlines the wellbeing focus of this year’s Scottish Budget, according to new Finance Secretary Kate Forbes...
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We need to talk!
CALL FOR MEETING ON IMMIGRATION PROPOSALS Following the UK Government’s new immigration proposals, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has offered to lead a delegation from the Scottish business community...
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Five years of Scottish Attainment Challenge
Deputy First Minister John Swinney will deliver a key education speech this week marking the fifth anniversary of the Scottish Attainment Challenge. The speech comes just days after the government was...
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