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Number of Scots facing hunger and hardship at record levels, study finds

THE number of people in Scotland facing hunger and hardship has reached record levels, according to a report ...

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Action to protect soil urged as body warns Scotland ‘falling behind’

THE Scottish Government is “falling behind international best practice” in protecting the country’s soil, an environmental body has said ...

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Scottish Government to consult on speed limit changes amid rising road deaths

The Scottish Government is to consult on changing the speed limit for drivers amid concerns about rising road deaths ...

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John Swinney stands by National Care Service plans as union withdraws support

THE Scottish Government's plans to set up a National Care Service are the “most effective way” of improving care services across the country,…

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Strikes to close schools in John Swinney's constituency for two weeks

UNION leaders have announced strike action that could close schools in the First Minister's local area for two weeks ...

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STUC urges Scottish Government to drop National Care Service legislation

SCOTLAND'S largest trade union body has become the latest organisation to call on the Scottish Government to withdraw the National Care Service…

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Scottish Government awards grants to help families in poverty across the country

The Scottish Government is awarding grants of up to £80,000 to 12 local projects that support families in poverty around the country ...

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Work to dual stretch of A9 to begin this month, Scottish Government confirms

WORK to dual a section of the A9 is due to begin this month, the Scottish Government has said ...

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Greens will back Budget if Scottish Government 'stretches devolution'

THE Greens have said they are prepared to back the Scottish Budget if the SNP Government is prepared “to stretch devolution” – with the party…

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Scottish trust welcomes government grant to restore town's historic pier

A SCOTTISH-BASED company has welcomed hundreds of thousands of pounds in funding from the Scottish Government to assist in the restoration of a…

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Labour calls on ministers to reverse decision to axe fuel insecurity fund

Anas Sarwar said he wanted to work with the Scottish Government to help those most at risk with their energy bills this winter.

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John Swinney calls for details on Keir Starmer's plans for Scotland's carbon capture

JOHN Swinney has called on the Prime Minister to fast track the development of a carbon capture scheme in Scotland after being “fundamentally…

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What's going on with Scotland's Acorn project?

THE UK Government has once again been criticised for snubbing the Scottish Acorn carbon capture project in Labour's nearly £22 billion funding…

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Bedroom Tax mitigation cost Scottish Government £70m last year

MITIGATING the UK Government’s bedroom tax cost the Scottish Government more than £70 million last year, new research has shown.

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Winter Fuel Payment cut 'to cost NHS Scotland £85m a year'

THE Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) will cost the NHS Scotland £85 million over the next five years, the SNP have warned.

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Giant floating wind farms threaten to destroy Scotland's fishing sector, says expert

PLANS for giant floating wind farms in Scotland threaten to destroy the country’s fishing sector, the leader of an industry body has warned ...

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Common Weal: Why we won't support the National Care Service

The think tank says it cannot support the bill in its current form.

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Just transition plan for Grangemouth site delayed until spring

The Scottish Government has delayed a plan for the Grangemouth refinery until next spring – just months before the site is due to be closed.

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Creative Scotland funding delayed until 'UK Budget clarity', says Culture Secretary

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson said the Scottish Government wants to “substantially increase” funding for the arts – but could not confirm…

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Scottish Government urged to end funding to companies arming Israel

THE Scottish Government has been urged to send all funding for companies arming and supporting Israeli forces ...

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'Chicken' Scottish Labour MPs slammed over cuts in Debate Night clash

JOHN Nicolson earned a round of applause after hitting out at “chicken” Scottish Labour MPs over the Winter Fuel Payment cut ...

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Campaign group calls for better rights for young people to live where they grew up

A CAMPAIGN group has called on the Scottish Government to establish rights for young people to live in the community where they grew up amid the…

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Scottish Labour fail in bid to call out SNP Government over housing policy

A SCOTTISH Labour motion claiming the Scottish Government has “failed to respond adequately to the housing emergency” has failed to pass…

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Amnesty International boss concerned over Holyrood approach to Israel

THE boss of a major UK charity has criticised the Scottish Government’s “inconsistent” approach to its relationship with Israel.

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Oasis ticket site accessed nearly 10,000 times on public sector server

SCOTTISH Government devices were among those used on a public sector server to access the Ticketmaster website almost 10,000 times on the day Oasis…

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