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Ministers told to ‘act now’ as child poverty rates in Scotland remain high

The Scottish Government must ‘act now’ as child poverty remains ‘stubbornly’ high across Scotland amid cost-of-living pressures, campaigners have warned. More than one in five children in Scotland is living in poverty despite temporary pandemic ...

12 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon becomes longest-serving First Minister of Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon has become Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister. Having now served a total of seven years, six months and five days in the top job, Ms Sturgeon has overtaken her predecessor Alex Salmond – who quit as first minister in the ...

25 May 2022 at 08:15

Scotland

New national park plan open for public consultation

People are being invited to share their views on Scotland’s national parks as a consultation opens on plans to create the first new one in almost 20 years. The Scottish Government committed to establish at least one new national park in ...

13 May 2022 at 08:55

Scotland

Tory urges MSPs to ‘vote with their conscience’ on gender Bill

MSPs who have concerns about the controversial gender Bill before the Scottish Parliament should “vote with their conscience”, a Scottish Tory has said. The final vote on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will take place on ...

18 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Trans prisoner pause was to give clarity, says Sturgeon

The decision to pause the placing of transgender prisoners with a history of violence against women in the female prison estate was taken to provide “clarity”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Scottish Government has been under fire for ...

30 Jan 2023 at 17:37

Lessons must be learned from gender reform row, says Labour shadow minister

Lessons must be learned from Scotland before the UK can introduce its own gender reform laws, a shadow minister has said. John Healey, Labour’s shadow defence secretary at Westminster, said his party is in favour of reforming gender ...

02 Feb 2023 at 10:37

MP proposes Bill to transfer powers for IndyRef2 to Holyrood

A Bill seeking to transfer the powers for a Scottish independence referendum to Holyrood has been introduced in the House of Commons. Alba Party MP Neale Hanvey said that for Scotland to become independent, a “democratic mechanism” ...

01 Feb 2023 at 16:22

Report recommends criminalising misogyny to help protect women

Misogyny should be criminalised as part of “radical” and “transformative” legal reforms to protect women from abuse, a report recommends. The document, titled “Misogyny – A Human Rights Issue”, calls for the creation of a Misogyny ...

08 Mar 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Helena Kennedy: Gender Bill should not impact on new laws against misogyny

The introduction of new legislation to criminalise misogyny should not be impacted by the Scottish Government’s attempts to reform the Gender Recognition Act, a lawyer has said. Baroness Helena Kennedy QC was tasked to develop a ...

27 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Rent gap emerging as average monthly cost soars to £1,081, say estate agents

A significant rent gap is emerging between those already in tenancies and those seeking new accommodation despite a Scottish Government cap on rises, a report has shown. The latest quarterly report from leading estate agents ...

18 Aug 2023 at 16:33

Nicola Sturgeon resignation: What happened and what next?

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced on Wednesday she will stand down from a role she has held longer than any other. Ms Sturgeon said the impacts of guiding the country through the Covid-19 pandemic paired ...

15 Feb 2023 at 16:47

Scottish Secretary ‘minded to pursue Scottish Government for gender Bill costs’

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said he is “minded” to pursue the Scottish Government for around £150,000 in costs relating to the court battle over controversial gender reforms. Mr Jack blocked the Gender ...

11 Dec 2023 at 17:43

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