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Serco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP

The contract with the firm running the Caledonian Sleeper will end in June of next year, the Scottish Government has said, with a senior SNP MSP claiming there is an “opportunity” for public ownership. Transport minister Jenny Gilruth said in an ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:45

Scotland

Scottish ministers among those barred from Russia in new wave of sanctions

The Russian government has barred a number of Scottish politicians from the country in response to aid given to Ukraine following the invasion. In a statement on Monday, the Russian foreign ministry said the additions to the country’s “stop ...

01 Aug 2022 at 18:35

Scotland

Energy links between Scotland and England will be improved, says Ofgem

Improvements to energy connections between Scotland and England will be made to ensure the “vast” renewable resources north of the border reach areas of high demand, the regulator Ofgem has said. Neil Kenward, Ofgem’s director of strategy ...

10 May 2022 at 14:25

P&O boss accused of ‘corporate terrorism’ during Holyrood appearance

The chief executive of P&O Ferries has been accused of “corporate terrorism” after sacking 800 seafarers. Peter Hebblethwaite appeared before the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on Tuesday, and was repeatedly lambasted by MSPs ...

29 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Clear leadership needed to resolve ferry crisis, report warns

Island communities face an “existential threat” without clear leadership to resolve Scotland’s ferry crisis, a Holyrood committee report has warned. The Net, Zero, Energy and Transport Committee has published its report into what ...

26 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Caledonian Sleeper trains to be operated by Scottish government

Scotland’s sleeper trains are now being operated under public ownership. The service, previously run by Serco Caledonian Sleepers Limited, will now be operated by the Scottish Government going forward. Transport minister Fiona ...

25 Jun 2023 at 18:53

Ferry fare freeze extended until March next year

A fare freeze on the Clyde and Hebrides and Northern Isles ferry networks has been extended for a further six months, Transport Scotland has announced. Ticket prices will be held at current levels from October 2023 until the ...

28 Jun 2023 at 09:14

Scotland

Review of process to award ferries contract expected ‘fairly soon’ – minister

A review of the award of a contract for two delayed and over-budget ferries is expected to be completed “fairly soon”, the transport minister has said. The Glen Sannox and the newly-named Glen Rosa are due to be delivered ...

21 Sept 2023 at 11:56

Scotland

Transport Secretary still committed to dualling A96 but cannot give start date

Transport Secretary FIona Hylsop refused to say when work to dual a key road in the north of Scotland could be carried out, as she told MSPs the budget for capital infrastructure projects was “in a very difficult ...

20 Feb 2024 at 17:55

Scotland

First poll of Yousaf era suggests shrinking lead but bounce in popularity

The first poll of Humza Yousaf’s premiership has suggested a shrinking lead for the SNP over Labour, but a sizable bounce in the new leader’s popularity. A survey by Savanta for The Scotsman of 1,009 people ...

01 Apr 2023 at 12:42

Scotland

It is the Highlands’ turn for a major infrastructure project, says Ewing

Former Scottish minister Fergus Ewing has said it is the “Highlands’ turn” for a major infrastructure project as he called for funding to improve major roads. Mr Ewing – who has become a critic of his ...

27 Nov 2023 at 14:31

Scotland

Ministers to ‘explore’ direct ferry contract award to CalMac

The Scottish Government is to “explore” the possibility of directly awarding the ferry contract for the country’s west coast to CalMac. Transport minister Fiona Hyslop informed MSPs of the plan, ...

16 Nov 2023 at 16:12

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