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4% pay rise for NHS workers
An NHS pay deal which offers an average increase of 4% will be immediately implemented after the majority of NHS unions voted to accept the biggest pay uplift since devolution. The increase covers 16...
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Over twenty arrests following Rangers victory celebrations
Chief Superintendent Mark Sutherland, Police Scotland’s Divisional Commander for Greater Glasgow, issued a statement last night following the scenes across Glasgow as Rangers fans celebrated their...
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Two thirds of adult Scots have now received their first jag
More than three million people vaccinated in Scotland The vaccination programme has delivered first doses of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to more than three million people – 66.6% of...
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Councillors to allocate additional £20 million funding windfall
An update to the budget framework is under way at the Council after the publication of a report outlining a range of proposals for investing approximately £20m of one-off additional revenue funding....
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New role for John Swinney
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed John Swinney as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, as she begins the appointment of a new Scottish Government. Mr Swinney, who...
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Scottish Cabinet announced
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her new Cabinet line-up following the recent election. Following the reappointment yesterday (18 May) of John Swinney as Deputy First Minister and Cabinet...
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New role for Ben MacPherson as FM Nicola Sturgeon completes her ministerial team
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon completed her new governmental team last night with the announcement of junior ministerial appointments. Consisting of 10 Cabinet Secretaries, including the First...
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Covid update: Travel restrictions to three areas in England
Moray moves to Level 2, Glasgow remains in Level 3 Moray is the only local authority area to change protection level as it moved to Level 2 at midnight last night following improvement in coronavirus...
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Scottish aid wings it’s way to India
Scotland is sending life-saving oxygen and ventilation equipment to India as part of a UK-wide effort to support it in its fight against coronavirus (COVID-19). Following an initial offer of various...
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Covid: 705 care home deaths in Lothian, official figures reveal
COVID-19 related deaths in care homes, 2020/21 Lothian MSP, Miles Briggs, said: “These figures show the devastating affect that Covid-19 has had on Care Homes in Scotland. “My thoughts are with all...
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Survey: Volunteering and the Third Sector Response to COVID-19
The Scottish Government are undertaking a huge piece of research into the response of Volunteering and Third Sector Organisations to the Covid-19 pandemic. They are very keen to hear from volunteer...
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Running Scotland: SNP and Greens to discuss formal agreement
Talks on Co-operation Agreement announced Scottish Ministers will enter structured talks with the Scottish Green Party, supported by the civil service, with a view to reaching a formal Co-operation...
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Lib Dems Celebrate Eye Pavilion Victory
Edinburgh Western MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has welcomed an announcement from the First Minister that the Scottish Government will save Edinburgh’s historic Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion. This U-turn...
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‘Unashamedly Ambitious’
First Minister sets out priorities for Government Scotland’s recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be driven by an ambitious programme to build a modern, high-tech economy while...
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£3 million fund to help tourism industry rebuild
Tourism organisations will be able to apply for funding to promote key visitor destinations in a responsible and sustainable way, helping the sector to recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
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Scottish Government launches lung cancer detection campaign
A new Detect Cancer Early (DCE) campaign is encouraging people to contact their GP if they have a new or different persistent cough or unusual breathlessness for three weeks or more in an effort to...
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New treatment standards for drug users announced
New standards for treatment for drug users will ensure everyone has access to the support which works best for them. The 10 new standards, published today by the Drug Deaths Taskforce, will reinforce...
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Survey on role of volunteering and the third sector response to Covid-19
The Scottish Government would like to better understand the impact of Covid-19 on the voluntary sector and volunteering. If you are an organisation which has engaged volunteers in the last two years,...
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Briggs calls for statement on homelessness strategy
Recently appointed Scottish Conservative Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Spokesperson, Miles Briggs, has today called for a statement in the Scottish Parliament on a post pandemic...
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Janey Godley fronts new litter prevention campaign
Capital backs Scotland is Stunning campaign The city council is supporting the second phase of the award-wining Scotland is Stunning – Let’s Keep It That Way litter prevention campaign. First launched...
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