Scottish Government ‘intends to contest Alex Salmond’s legal action’
The Scottish Government has notified court officials it intends to contest Alex Salmond’s legal action over its handling of sexual harassment allegations made against him.
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Campaigners to raise Bennachie road fears with transport minister
Campaigners fighting to keep a new road away from Bennachie will argue their case with the Scottish Government’s transport minister tomorrow.
Scottish Parliament publishes new Gaelic promotion plan
A new five-year plan for promoting Gaelic has been unveiled by the Scottish Parliament.
Opposition parties demand action on good food nation legislation
The Scottish Government has been accused of kicking proposed legislation to make Scotland a good food nation “into the long grass”.
First Minister urged to apologise for rejected mental health treatment referrals
Almost 25,000 referrals for mental health treatment for young people have been rejected since Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister in 2014, Labour has said.
Fees forcing children to hand back musical instruments, MSPs told
Hundreds of children across Scotland have been forced to hand back musical instruments because of unaffordable tuition fees, MSPs have been told.
Economic forecaster faced ‘significant challenge’ obtaining DWP data
Scotland’s independent economic forecaster has faced a “significant challenge” obtaining essential data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), it has emerged.
Richard Leonard criticises Government response to Yammer app controversy
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has accused the Government of failing to ensure proper safeguarding on a school network app.
‘Put pedal to the metal’ on economic promises, Sturgeon told
Scottish ministers have been urged to put “pedal to the metal” to deliver on economic plans for the coming year.
Holyrood to be first legislature to host BBC’s Question Time
The BBC’s flagship Question Time programme is to be broadcast from Holyrood next month, making it the first UK legislature to host the long-running show.
Lochhead ‘raring to go’ as he takes cabinet post vacated by shamed MSP Gillian Martin
Moray MSP Richard Lochhead says he is “raring to go” as the Scottish Government’s new minister for further education after the first choice for the post was axed on the day she was to be appointed.
How Alex Salmond rose from economist to First Minister of Scotland
Viewed by many as the SNP’s most successful leader during his time as First Minister, Alex Salmond bounced back after defeat in the independence referendum.
Calls made for ‘urgent’ review of subject choices in Scottish schools
Calls have been made for an “urgent” review of subject choices in Scottish schools amid claims the country’s educational reputation is being “squandered”.
Councils expected to have new powers over bus services as part of proposed transport bill
Draft legislation has been published which the Scottish Government claims will give new powers over bus services.
Tributes paid to former Holyrood Presiding Officer Sir Alex Fergusson
Tributes have been paid to former Holyrood Presiding Officer and Conservative MSP Sir Alex Fergusson who has died aged 69.
Tributes paid as former Holyrood Presiding Officer Sir Alex Fergusson dies
Former Holyrood Presiding Officer and Conservative MSP Sir Alex Fergusson has died aged 69.
Former Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Sir Alex Fergusson dies
Former Presiding Officer and Conservative MSP Sir Alex Fergusson has died aged 69.
Fury as Westminster leaves no time to debate devolution aspects of Brexit bill
Furious MPs hit out yesterday claiming there would be little time to carry out a debate on the Brexit Bill clauses around devolution.
Women’s Equality Party considering standing against Mark McDonald
The Women’s Equality Party (WEP) is considering standing a candidate against shamed Aberdeen MSP Mark McDonald should he fight his Donside seat again in 2021.
Highlands tourism boom expected as Transport Secretary confirms official support for third Heathrow runway
A Highland tourism boom is expected now Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed official support for a third Heathrow runway.
Rail passengers get their first chance to officially air views on fares
The UK’s first public consultation on rail fares will be launched today.
Aberdeen to train 30 more doctors
Aberdeen University will train 30 extra doctors after receiving new Scottish Government funding.
Quotas ‘still needed’ for UK fisheries post-Brexit, says think tank
A think-tank has claimed quotas will still be needed for the UK fishing sector after Brexit.
Monitoring sweeps for delivery charge rogue traders will start today
A watchdog will start monitoring sweeps for delivery charge rogue traders from today.
Aberdeen council will demand more funding for the city
A report is being prepared between the council and private sector to demand more funding for the Aberdeen authority.
Groundswell of support for liberalising abortion laws across the UK
Campaigners have claimed there is a groundswell of support for liberalising abortion laws across the UK in the wake of the Irish referendum result.
Fergus Ewing denies Holyrood cabinet reshuffle during Aberdeen visit
Fisheries Minister Fergus Ewing batted away rumours of a looming cabinet reshuffle at Holyrood during his visit to the Skipper Expo International Aberdeen show yesterday.
Merger of police and fire services risks alienating north-east communities
Aberdeenshire Council has claimed local knowledge and vital north-east resources have been lost with the roll-out of the single police and fire service.
Brexit has strengthened the union, says Michael Gove
Michael Gove has revealed that he believes Brexit has strengthened unionism and forced the “nationalist threat” from the SNP into retreat.
There is still a path to a Brexit deal despite constitutional crisis, says Nicola Sturgeon
There is a still a path to a Brexit deal with the UK, Nicola Sturgeon has told businesspeople in London as a constitutional crisis looms.
SNP would shackle Scottish fishermen to the EU forever, says David Duguid
North-east politicians have become embroiled in a war of words over Brexit, each claiming the other is selling-out Scotland’s fisherman.
Scottish Government could be hit with £1m charge to improve welfare payments
The Scottish Government could be hit with a £1 million bill for making it easier for claimants to budget with Universal Credit welfare payments.