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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
UK politics

Next Scottish government faces really difficult' spending choices, economists say

The next Scottish government must address a significant budget shortfall and make tough spending decisions immediately after taking power.
fromwww.bbc.com
11 months ago
London politics

Lavish spending at water watchdog was unacceptable, says report

The Scottish government failed to oversee extravagant spending at the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, a situation deemed "simply unacceptable".
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Next Scottish government faces really difficult' spending choices, economists say

The next Scottish government must address a significant budget shortfall and make tough spending decisions immediately after taking power.
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1 month ago

Scotland allocates 45 million for over 330 zero-emission buses and coaches - Sustainable Bus

The ScotZEB3 programme will deliver a total of 334 vehicles, comprising 227 buses and 107 coaches, to be integrated into fleets operated by companies including Stagecoach, Lothian, First Bus, Ember and Rock Road.
Alternative transportation
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Photo used to advertise Scottish travel removed after it appears to show bus in China

The Scottish government withdrew an advert after it used incorrect images of a nature reserve in China instead of the Scottish Highlands.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Scottish government orders public inquiry into grooming gangs

Scotland's government has ordered a public inquiry into grooming gangs, led by child sexual abuse expert Prof Alexis Jay, to investigate group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Scottish Secretary to travel abroad to strengthen defence ties and increase trade

Douglas Alexander will visit the Indo-Pacific to strengthen defence and trade links, pursue naval shipbuilding collaboration, boost exports and attract inward investment.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Rock musician to fund Alex Salmond case against Scottish government

Paul McManus will fund Alex Salmond’s misfeasance legal action against the Scottish government after Salmond’s widow transferred the case’s legal rights.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Ministers pay out 400k after losing Supreme Court gender case

The Scottish government paid nearly 400,000 to For Women Scotland after a Supreme Court ruling that defines a woman by biological sex under equalities law.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Why mayor Zohran Mamdani was sent a baby box by the Scottish Government

The Scottish Government sent a baby box to New York mayor Zohran Mamdani to support development of a 'baby basket' program modeled on Scotland's scheme.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Resident doctors in Scotland to go on strike for first time

Resident doctors in Scotland will strike from 07:00 on 13 January to 07:00 on 17 January 2026 over pay restoration to 2008 levels.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Should football fans be banned from games for using pyrotechnics?

Scottish government may expand Football Banning Orders to cover pyrotechnics and online abuse, prompted by rising pyrotechnic use and low current FBO application.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Resident doctors in Scotland begin ballot for strike action

Scottish resident doctors are balloting to strike after the government proposed a 4.25% pay uplift seen as breaking prior pay-restoration commitments.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Scotland given same credit rating as UK ahead of first bonds issue

Moody's said its rating was based on the Scottish government's "prudent fiscal management" and the country's economic stability.
UK politics
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Swinney: No 'shortcut' to NHS wait time reduction

No shortcut exists to faster NHS diagnosis and treatment; the Scottish Government is expanding capacity and increasing operations while recovering from Covid impacts.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

Swinney apologises to injured footballer over ambulance wait

A 19-year-old footballer waited five hours for an ambulance after breaking her leg during a match; officials apologised and said the call was misclassified.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Scottish ministers face legal action over policies inconsistent' with UK gender ruling

For Women Scotland has stated that nothing has persuaded the government to take action, and both policies remain stubbornly in place, to the detriment of vulnerable women and girls.
LGBT
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
10 months ago

Welfare system will 'explode' without reform, says Murray

The UK's welfare system requires urgent reform to prevent financial unsustainability and workforce exclusion.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Scottish government abandons plan to fight court ruling on gender recognition

Scottish government abandons plans to change gender recognition legislation following Supreme Court ruling.
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