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MSPs to look into the difficulty of getting an allotment in Scotland

The challenge that keen gardeners face in securing allotments in Scotland is to be explored in a new Holyrood inquiry. The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee will look into whether the process for providing ...

09 May 2022 at 11:25

Scotland

‘Tsunami of debt’ could hinder child poverty goals, MSPs hear

A “tsunami of debt” as a result of the cost-of-living crisis could hinder attempts to tackle child poverty, MSPs have been told. Anti-poverty campaigners also warned that modelling which suggested the Scottish Government would meet its ...

21 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Experts warn UK could face ‘a year and a half of struggle and high costs’

People in the UK could face “at least a year and a half of struggle and high costs” as the energy crisis continues, experts have warned. Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee heard evidence on the country’s soaring ...

19 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

SQA should ‘take a short, hard look at themselves’, says expert

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) should “take a short, hard look at themselves”, an education expert has said. Professor Ken Muir published a report earlier this month on reforms to the Scottish education system that ...

23 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Holyrood falls silent to mark two years since first Covid lockdown

A minute’s silence has been observed at Holyrood two years on from the first Covid lockdown, to “reflect and remember” those who have died during the pandemic. Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone was joined ...

23 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Tories ‘sinking in polls’ as survey puts SNP in lead ahead of local elections

A new survey has shown momentum behind the SNP ahead of the upcoming local elections in Scotland. The Survation poll, for Ballot Box Scotland, asked 1,002 Scots for their first, second and third preference voting intentions ...

05 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

War in Ukraine has intensified food supply chain problems, MSPs told

The war in Ukraine has only intensified problems being faced in the food production sector, MSPs have heard. The war’s impact on Scotland’s food supply chain was discussed by Holyrood’s Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural ...

27 Apr 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Debt advisers struggling to cope with demand due to cost of living, MSPs told

Debt advisers are at risk of burnout as an overwhelming number of people seek help to pay rent and feed their families, MSPs have been told. The Social Justice and Social Security Committee heard pleas from advisers ...

28 Apr 2022 at 13:25

Scotland

Tory MSPs apologise for accusing Justice Secretary of misleading Parliament

Two Scottish Conservative MSPs have apologised for accusing Justice Secretary Keith Brown of misleading Parliament, blaming “duff information” from Police Scotland. Russell Findlay, the party’s community safety ...

12 May 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Scottish council funding approved

Holyrood has agreed funding for councils despite opposition criticism about cuts to local authority budgets. The allocation of funding agreed in the Scottish Budget was formally approved by MSPs, with ...

02 Mar 2022 at 19:55

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 ...

28 Feb 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

‘Significant’ increase in legal aid fees vowed by minister

The Scottish Government will provide a “significant” increase in fees for lawyers’ legal aid work, a minister has said. Community Safety Minister Ash Regan said further improvements would be ...

02 Mar 2022 at 14:25

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