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Salmon Scotland calls for more investment in housing for rural communities

Greater investment in rural housing is needed to ensure workers in Scotland’s salmon industry are not priced out of communities, the sector’s representative body says. Salmon Scotland is urging that the current system, in which millions of pounds is ...

05 Sept 2022 at 14:09

Key points from the Programme for Government

Nicola Sturgeon laid out her government’s legislative agenda for the next year on Tuesday. With a heavy focus on the cost-of-living crisis, the First Minister, publishing the Programme for Government, pledged to freeze rents and rail fares, abolish ...

06 Sept 2022 at 18:17

Nicola Sturgeon: Scottish Government will not ‘press down on pay’

Nicola Sturgeon said her government will not “press down on pay” for workers amid the cost-of-living crisis. The First Minister hit out at the UK Government’s approach to tackling pay disputes in outlining her Programme for Government on Tuesday. ...

06 Sept 2022 at 17:44

Not proven verdict could be scrapped as part of proposed Bill

The not proven verdict could be scrapped as part of a proposed Bill from the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon announced the plans as she unveiled her Programme for Government in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. The SNP had previously ...

06 Sept 2022 at 17:20

Sturgeon urges Truss to expand windfall tax to pay for energy freeze

Scotland’s First Minister has called on Liz Truss to expand the windfall tax to pay for an energy price freeze. The new Prime Minister is thought to be considering capping energy prices for up to 18 months at £2,500 in a bid to tackle the ...

06 Sept 2022 at 17:19

Swinney optimistic Government can ‘greatly enhance’ lives despite budget woes

The Scottish Government remains “optimistic” it can still “enhance the lives of children and their families”, the First Minister has said ahead of his first Programme for Government. John Swinney will set out his legislative plans for ...

04 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Scotland falling behind Wales in replacing Erasmus scheme, Lib Dems claim

The Liberal Democrats have accused Scottish ministers of falling behind their Welsh counterparts in replacing the Erasmus student exchange programme. Willie Rennie, the party’s education spokesman, said the Scottish Government has ...

25 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Humza Yousaf to appear before Holyrood conveners

The First Minister’s legislative agenda is set to be scrutinised by Holyrood’s Conveners Group on Wednesday. Humza Yousaf will appear before the group, which brings together the heads of Scottish Parliament committees. Earlier ...

27 Sept 2023 at 02:45

Local News

Stormont ministers finally agree proposed programme for government

Stormont ministers have finally agreed a proposed programme for government. Ministers signed off on the delayed blueprint when they met at Stormont Castle on Thursday morning. It will not be officially published until Monday ...

05 Sept 2024 at 15:33

Climate, child poverty and economic growth in legislative plan pledges – Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister has pledged to set out plans to grow the economy, deliver net zero and eradicate child poverty in his legislative programme this week despite a “challenging financial backdrop”. John Swinney is ...

02 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Swinney pledges ‘significant reform’ of public services to fight child poverty

John Swinney has pledged “significant reform” of public services to provide “whole family support” in an effort to eradicate child poverty. The First Minister delivered his first Programme for Government on Wednesday, ...

04 Sept 2024 at 15:49

Local News

General Election puts Stormont programme for government in ‘jeopardy’

The General Election will make it very difficult for the Stormont Executive to publish a programme for government ahead of the summer recess, First Minister Michelle O’Neill has said. Ms O’Neill told MLAs that the ...

28 May 2024 at 16:33

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