Salmond urged to resolve Commonwealth Games ticket “fiasco”
First Minister Alex Salmond has been urged to provide a guarantee that sports fans will be able to buy tickets for the Commonwealth Games by Monday at the latest.
Holyrood
Ayrshire couple Colin and Chris Weir who won £161million on the lottery have given another £1million to the SNP bringing their total contribution to the independence campaign to £5.5million.
Transport Minister Keith Brown has claimed the Edinburgh trams project was partly to blame for pot-holed roads in the Highlands.
First Minister Alex Salmond has been urged to provide a guarantee that sports fans will be able to buy tickets for the Commonwealth Games by Monday at the latest.
Local Government Minister Derek Mackay has said he sincerely hoped that a change in the leadership of Aberdeen City Council would herald a “fresh start”.
Alex Salmond has assured the Scottish Parliament that action has been taken to try and keep the peace at Scotland’s newest prison.
The SNP have claimed the UK Government’s respect agenda is in tatters after it emerged Home Office officials have refused to give evidence to Holyrood’s European affairs committee.
New legislation to tighten access to air weapons in Scotland and other measures to improve public safety has been announced today.
Troublemaker inmates transferred out of north-east jail
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has revealed the ringleaders of a major disturbance at a north-east prison have already been transferred to other jails.
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has revealed the ringleaders of a major riot at HMP Grampian in Peterhead have been transferred to other jails. He said inmates would be punished by the courts.
Minister accused of washing hands of welfare reforms
A UK minister has been accused of "washing her hands" of the impact of the government's welfare reforms.
‘Independent Scotland can have oil fund’
Finance Secretary John Swinney has insisted that an independent Scotland could afford to pay into an oil fund without cutting spending or raising taxes.
Kennedy calls for return of north powers
Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has said that further devolution to Holyrood in coming years must go hand-in-hand with returning powers to the regions.
Laing to be named new Aberdeen City Council leader
Aberdeen City Council's education convener Jenny Laing will today be confirmed as the new leader of the local authority.
Kirk members urged to reject education reforms
Church of Scotland members are being urged to oppose plans to scrap a legal obligation for councils to have religious representatives on education committees.
Church of Scotland members are being urged to oppose plans to scrap a legal obligation for councils to have religious representatives on education committees.
Scottish Independence: ‘Religion will be legally protected’
The Scottish Government has insisted there will be no change to the legal status of religion and churches if the country becomes a independent.
Farage – politicians owe the fishing industry an apology
Nigel Farage has claimed mainstream politicians “should be on their knees apologising” to fishermen for the way they have treated a vital economic resource.
Health Minister claims social care services in Aberdeen are disintegrating
Health Secretary Alex Neil has criticised Aberdeen City Council’s approach to delivering social care services.
Health Secretary Alex Neil has criticised Aberdeen City Council’s approach to delivering social care services.
Alexander refuses to take sides in Culloden houses row.
Highland MP Danny Alexander has refused to get involved in a dispute over houses near a historic battlefield.
Highland MP Danny Alexander has refused to get involved in a dispute over houses near a historic battlefield.
Former Free Church moderator the Rev Dr John Ross has raised concern that voting for independence would turn Scotland into a secular state.
Alexander challenged on A9 speed cameras
A senior UK Government minister is under fresh pressure to explain why he is so opposed to average-speed cameras on the A9.
UK Government minister Danny Alexander is under fresh pressure to explain why he is so opposed to speed cameras on the A9 given his party has endorsed similar schemes south of the border.
North-east SNP MSP Christian Allard claimed Ukip was a “virtual irrelevance” in Scottish politics but they are on the same side as the Lib Dems in the independence referendum debate
First Minister Alex Salmond has been urged to “call off the dogs” who have declared they plan to heckle Nigel Farage in Edinburgh tomorrow.
Skin Cancer debate
Public Health Minister Michael Mathieson said skin cancer was the fifth most common cancer in women and seventh in men. He said it was a challenge that has to be addressed seriously.
Skin cancer debate
Aberdeen MSP Kevin Stewart said lessons must be delivered in schools so people get into the habit of protecting themselves and called on VAT to be removed from sun creams.
Labour MSP Dr Richard Simpson claims dermatology GP training has been reduced. He claims students are only given five days under graduate training in how to spot skin cancer.
North-east SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson has urged people not to ignore changes to the skin. He said climate change was changing the impact of UV rays from the sun due to holes in the ozone layer.
Deputy Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw – who has red hair – has admitted he wears a special type of make-up on a daily basis to stop him getting sunburned.