Supreme Court to rule on Named Person
Judges at the UK's highest court are to publish their ruling on whether the Scottish government's controversial Named Person scheme is legal. Opponents of the scheme appealed to the Supreme Court in...
View ArticleBrexit action plan published by Scottish Labour
SCOTTISH Labour has published its Brexit action plan, outlining steps it says the Scottish Government should take to protect jobs and the wider economy in the wake of the vote to leave the European...
View ArticleScottish business edges back into expansion in June
Scotland’s private sector tentatively edged back into growth in June following two months of stagnation, with new business being the main driver, a new report out today shows. It was the third...
View ArticleNamed person scheme to go ahead despite 'incompatible' ruling, ministers say
The Scottish Government insists controversial new measures to appoint a named person for every child will still go ahead despite the UK's highest court ruling the legislation at present is...
View ArticleAngus Robertson: Doing nothing about Brexit is not an option
Scotland is not alone in facing difficult choices, but says Angus Robertson, we can steer a course through our challenges Recent political developments have been of such a scale it has been hard to...
View ArticleHenry McLeish calls on Scottish Labour to break away from UK party
Former first minister Henry McLeish has called on Scottish Labour to cut its ties with London, arguing that an independent party north of the border is now "essential". Mr McLeish said UK Labour is...
View ArticleHenry McLeish calls on Scottish Labour to cut ties with UK party
Former first minister Henry McLeish has called on Scottish Labour to cut its ties with London, arguing that an independent party north of the border is now "essential”. Mr McLeish said UK Labour is...
View ArticleMinisters to 'clarify' named person policy after court ruling on human rights
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged her government will "clarify" parts of the controversial named person policy after the UK's highest court ruled the legislation is currently "incompatible" with European...
View ArticleSupreme Court rules Named Person scheme 'unlawful'
Judges at the UK's highest court have ruled that the Scottish government's Named Person scheme is "unlawful". Opponents of the scheme appealed to the Supreme Court in London after their case was...
View ArticleNamed person 'will still be introduced'
The Scottish government still intends to introduce its named person scheme despite a Supreme Court ruling. The controversial proposals would appoint a single person - usually a teacher or health...
View ArticleOn first trip as UK PM, May to discuss Brexit with Scotland's Sturgeon
British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Edinburgh on Friday to discuss the implications of Brexit for Scotland with Nicola Sturgeon, head of the pro-independence Scottish government. May's decision...
View ArticleFall in enterprise agencies' spending, says Audit Scotland
Spending by two public enterprise agencies has fallen in the last six years, according to Audit Scotland. The spending watchdog said the resources of Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands...
View ArticleScottish independence: John Swinney says 'No currency, no debt'
Finance Secretary John Swinney has confirmed Scotland will not pay its share of the UK debt if it does not get a currency union after independence. The Scottish government minister told a BBC...
View ArticleScottish parliament passes children's bill
Increased provision of free childcare is part of a package of reforms which have been approved by MSPs. Increasing support for young people in care and the appointment of a "guardian" for every child...
View ArticleScottish Labour leader says it will take 'years' for party to recover from...
It will take “years” for Scottish Labour to recover from its electoral wipeout at the hands of the SNP, the party’s new leader has said, insisting that she has a mandate to remain in her post until...
View ArticleShould Scottish Labour have a free vote on independence?
The debate about how to campaign in any future referendum gathers pace as new leader Kezia Dugdale promises to democratise the party...
View ArticleScottish Independence: How will Labour deal No vote fallout?
The slogan of the anti-independence campaign was "No thanks doesn't mean no change". But Labour may face rather more change than it imagined. To convince voters in Scotland to back a No vote, more...
View ArticleKids Company psychologist suspended over drugs
A psychologist at troubled Kids Company has been suspended after she was found to have given illegal drugs to a vulnerable youngster she met through the charity. Helen Winter admitted taking MDMA, the...
View ArticleChild mental health wait increases 'are horrifying'
The number of young people waiting more than a year to be treated by mental health services has increased 10-fold in a year, according to figures released by Scottish Labour. The party said the...
View ArticleSCOTTISH GREENS PUBLISH INDEPENDENCE STATEMENT (Scottish Green Party)
(Source: Scottish Green Party) Friday, September 18th, 2015 Marking the first anniversary of the independence referendum, the Scottish Greens have today (18 September) released a statement confirming...
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