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Poverty Alliance: Ask your MSP to support the doubling of the Scottish Child...
The Poverty Alliance have launched our new campaigning tool to allow you to easily email your constituency and regional MSPs urging them to push for the doubling of the Scottish Child Payment now....
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Covid: No change in course despite rocketing numbers
‘So please – get vaccinated, get tested, and tighten up again on following the rules and guidelines’ – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Statement given by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Friday 27...
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Remaining under 40s urged to get their second vaccine dose
“No one should consider themselves invincible to COVID-19.” People aged under 40 who have still to receive their second dose of the vaccine are being urged to book an appointment or go to a drop-in...
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Deal sealed: Green Party members approve cooperation agreement
Scottish Green Party members have approved the party’s cooperation agreement, clearing the way for co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater to become Scotland’s (and the UK’s) first Green ministers....
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SEPA engages innovative modelling techniques to help Scotland better prepare...
SEPA is introducing new flood hazard mapping which will provide a clearer indication of surface water (also known as pluvial) flood risk now and in future. This will enable people, communities and...
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Additional anti-racism support package for school staff
A new package of support materials for teachers and staff will embed anti-racism and race equality into all aspects of school life. Education Scotland’s resource will ensure children and young people...
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Extra Time for The Changing Room health initiative
Scottish Government funding to boost men’s mental health football programme A programme to use the power of football to help support people experiencing poor mental wellbeing, using the connection to...
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Cooperation deal: Scottish Green pair to become junior ministers
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to appoint two new Ministers following the approval of the historic Bute House agreement. For the first time anywhere in the UK members of...
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National campaign launched to prevent deaths from overdose
A nationwide marketing campaign to raise public awareness of the signs of a drug overdose and the life-saving medication naloxone has been launched to mark International Overdose Awareness Day. The...
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Scottish Child Payment helps more than 108,000 children
More than 108,000 children have benefited from the Scottish Government’s new Scottish Child Payment according to the latest official statistics. The figures highlight how many families and children...
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Scottish Government to push for vaccination certification
“A threat hanging over the whole of the hospitality industry” – Scottish Licensed Trade Association Coronavirus vaccination certificates will be required to enter certain events and higher risk...
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Scotland’s faith leaders unite to back call to double Scottish Child Payment now
Faith leaders from across Scotland have today united in urging the Scottish Government to “use its powers to do the just and compassionate thing” by committing to doubling the Scottish Child Payment...
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“A tragedy is engulfing Afghanistan”
Both UK and Scottish Governments provide humanitarian aid The UK Government will be releasing up to £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries to help those who choose to...
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Tory MSP urges Scottish Government to do more to prevent homelessness in...
Lothian Conservative MSP Miles Briggs has called on SNP and Green Minister to do more to support Edinburgh Council in preventing homelessness. Yesterday the city council’s Housing, Homelessness and...
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Teen vaccinations: Health Chiefs, it’s over to you …
JVCI advises politicians to seek further advice from CMOs The four Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on the COVID-19 vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15 with COVID-19 vaccines...
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Have your say on short term lets
The city council is seeking views on a proposal for Edinburgh to be short term let control area. A public consultation approved by the Planning Committee on 11 August, will run from Friday 3 September...
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Scotland’s biggest ever flu vaccine programme launches tomorrow
Primary and secondary school pupils will start receiving their flu vaccine tomorrow (Monday) as Scotland’s biggest flu immunisation programme gets underway. Over four million people will be offered...
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Backing for staff facing abuse
Abuse directed at retail and bar staff who ask customers to comply with the law and wear face coverings will not be tolerated, Justice Secretary Keith Brown said yesterday. It continues to be a legal...
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Programme for Government: Record investment to ‘transform’ Scotland’s NHS
FM to confirm £2.5 billion increase in spending Record investment to ensure Scotland’s NHS is ready to meet changing patient demands and the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be at...
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Additional £5.4 billion for NHS COVID-19 response in England over next six...
Includes £1 billion to help tackle COVID-19 backlogs, delivering routine surgery and treatments for patients The NHS will receive an extra £5.4 billion over the next six months to support its response...
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