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Withdraw Holyrood’s pension investment from Russian bank, MSPs demand

Holyrood’s pension investments should be moved from a Russian state-owned bank in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, MSPs have said. Pension funds worth almost £300,000 should be divested from Russia’s largest financial institution, Sberbank, ...

28 Feb 2022 at 12:25

It is unthinkable that Alex Salmond still has show on RT, says Nicola Sturgeon

It is “unthinkable” that Alex Salmond still has a show on a Kremlin-backed broadcaster, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The former first minister launched his self-titled show on Russia Today (RT) in 2017, drawing the ire of many across Scottish ...

23 Feb 2022 at 16:25

‘Unthinkable’ that Alex Salmond still has show on RT, says First Minister

23 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Scotland

Consultation launched on school uniform fees in bid to reduce costs

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on school uniform fees, with a view to reducing costs. Parents, carers and pupils have been asked to submit their views in the exercise – which will run until October 14 as the ...

19 May 2022 at 12:23

Scotland

Joining Nato would be ‘morally wrong’ for independent Scotland, Green MSP says

It would be “morally wrong” for Scotland to join Nato if it were to become independent, a Scottish Green MSP has said. Ross Greer, who is a West Scotland list MSP, told BBC’s The Nine that the party disagrees with the SNP over ...

17 May 2022 at 23:55

Scotland

Sturgeon: Reports of secret Chinese base are being taken extremely seriously

The Scottish Government and Police Scotland are taking reports of a secret Chinese outpost in Glasgow “extremely seriously”, the First Minister has said. Human rights body Safeguard Defenders this week released a report which ...

27 Oct 2022 at 18:51

Scotland

Sturgeon: Super wealthy ‘laughing all the way to the bank’ after mini-budget

The super wealthy are “laughing all the way to the actual bank”, Scotland’s First Minister has said after the Chancellor unveiled plans he said would drive economic growth. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, announcing his so-called ...

23 Sept 2022 at 13:13

Scotland

SQA chief defends approach to exams as MSP says it has ‘failed young people’

The head of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has defended her approach to this year’s exams, as an MSP accused it of failing young people “for the third year in a row”. Chief executive Fiona Robertson said the ...

07 Sept 2022 at 13:33

Pupils in key constituencies face six extra days of ‘targeted’ teacher strikes

Children attending school in the constituencies of key politicians including Scotland’s First Minister will face an extra six days of disruption to their education as teachers take “targeted” strike action. Many schools ...

16 Feb 2023 at 15:12

Scotland

Scotland ‘closer than ever’ to scrapping council tax, Green MSP insists

An alternative system to replace council tax in Scotland could be developed before the next Holyrood elections in 2026, Green finance spokesman Ross Greer said. The Greens hope the council tax system can be reformed ...

25 Mar 2023 at 15:04

Scotland

Major education review recommends ‘significant reduction’ in exams

A major review has recommended a “significant reduction” in school exams. Professor Louise Hayward was instructed by the Scottish Government to examine the future of assessment in Scotland’s schools, with a ...

03 Mar 2023 at 14:56

Scotland

Greens will back budget if Government ‘prepared to make different choices’

The Scottish Greens will work with ministers on the budget if they are prepared to “make different choices” – with the party hinting that taxes should be extended and road-building projects dropped. The ...

07 Oct 2024 at 15:54

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