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Scotland’s Deputy First Minister says he will not replicate ‘reckless’ tax cuts

The Scottish Government will not replicate the Conservatives’ “reckless” tax cuts, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has said. Mr Swinney, who is also acting as Finance Secretary, said he would convene an expert advisory group and respond to the ...

27 Sept 2022 at 16:03

Tory MSPs back ‘child of the Union’ Liz Truss for prime minister

Nine Tory MSPs have backed Liz Truss for prime minister, claiming Scotland would be “at the heart of the Union” under her leadership. The Foreign Secretary has been described as a “heartfelt Unionist” by Scottish Conservative politicians Finlay ...

01 Aug 2022 at 09:29

Scotland

Westminster and Holyrood ‘sitting on their hands’ in cost of living ‘catastrophe’

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has accused the UK and Scottish governments of “sitting on their hands while people’s bills skyrocket” amid what he called a “cost of living catastrophe”. Addressing the chamber on Wednesday, ...

20 Apr 2022 at 18:55

Scotland

John Swinney: New complaints procedure figures to be published in December

The Scottish Government’s new complaints procedure, which allows ministers to be named if they are the subject of complaints by civil servants, will begin publishing figures in December. However, there are not currently any complaints in ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:00

Harvie: Sunak has ‘damn nerve’ to blame climate rollback on household burden

Rishi Sunak has a “damn nerve” to claim delays to key climate pledges were for the benefit of households, Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie has said. Mr Harvie, who is zero carbon buildings minister for the Scottish Government, ...

24 Sept 2023 at 11:43

Scottish Government could miss electric car-charging target by 12 years – Tories

The Scottish Government’s key climate target to install 30,000 electric car-charging stations could be missed by 12 years, analysis by the Tories has suggested. Scottish ministers have been urged to take a leaf out of the Prime ...

24 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Government only told of Grangemouth closure at same time as workers – minister

A minister has rejected claims the Scottish Government was warned of the Grangemouth refinery closure years before the announcement. Scottish Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan said it is “crystal clear” ministers were only told ...

22 Feb 2024 at 16:00

Scottish Government accepts 2030 climate change target is ‘out of reach’

The Scottish Government has formally ditched a key climate change target, with Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan accepting the goal of reducing emissions by 75% by 2030 is now “out of reach”. She confirmed the target, which ...

18 Apr 2024 at 15:28

Scottish Government to set out climate change plans after report warning

The Scottish Government is to set out its next steps on tackling climate change after a report warned it is now “beyond credible” that Scotland’s target to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030 will be met. It comes amid ...

18 Apr 2024 at 08:22

Axing 2030 climate target branded ‘worst environmental decision’ of devolution

Holyrood ministers have been accused of making the “worst environmental decision in the history of devolution” as the Scottish Government abandoned a key climate change target. Environmental campaigners hit out ...

18 Apr 2024 at 20:38

We will achieve net zero by 2045, Yousaf vows as interim goal to be axed

The Scottish Government will not miss its target of reaching net zero by 2045 by a single day, Humza Yousaf has vowed as ministers are set to ditch an interim goal to reduce emissions by 75%. Net Zero ...

18 Apr 2024 at 13:08

Scotland

Phase-out of fossil fuel heating will fail unless pace increases, ministers told

The ambition to phase out fossil fuel heating in Scottish homes will fail unless the Scottish Government significantly scales up the pace, Scotland’s auditor general has warned. Audit Scotland’s ...

01 Feb 2024 at 10:02

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