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Government recognises financial challenge in mitigating two-child cap – minister

The Scottish Government has announced it will open applications for mitigation of the welfare policy on March 2.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government sets date for end of two-child cap in Scotland

Ministers will mitigate the Westminster policy from March 2 – just weeks before the 2026 Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Winter fuel payment in Scotland to match UK benefit

First Minister John Swinney confirmed the move in the wake of the Chancellor’s U-turn last week.

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Gillian Martin clashes with BBC Scotland host over Scottish independence

A SCOTTISH Government minister has clashed with a BBC presenter during an interview about how the SNP plans on delivering independence ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP’s wish to ‘throw open our borders’ would risk security – Badenoch

The Scottish Government has long pushed for a shift on immigration.

Evening Standard

Youth violence summit ‘absolutely’ not a talking shop, insists Justice Secretary

The Scottish Government’s youth violence summit was “absolutely” not a talking shop, the Justice Secretary has said.

The National (Scotland)

Mairi McAllan talks leadership aspirations and tackling Scotland’s housing emergency

Straight back into the deep end would be an understatement for Mairi McAllan yesterday ...

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Housing development to go ahead after Scottish Government overrules council

A DECISION by councillors to refuse planning permission for a housing development has been overruled – with developers targeting starting work in…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government accused of 'lack of transparency' over arms firms funding review

The Scottish Government has been accused of a "lack of transparency" over its failure to give an update on a review into human rights…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government rules out reopening national park process

THE Scottish Government has ruled out creating a new national park for the country ahead of next May’s Holyrood elections ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government not ruling out changes to devolved Winter Fuel Payment

The Scottish Government has not ruled out making changes to its equivalent on the winter fuel payment scheme, amid concerns some pensioners could be…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government refuses to rule out changes to pensioners’ winter payment

A spokesperson for John Swinney refused to rule out making changes in the wake of the UK Government’s U-turn on winter heating payments.

The Independent UK

SNP opposition to new nuclear power stations ‘makes no sense’, says Miliband

The Energy Secretary accused the party of ‘sticking their heads in the sand’ on the subject.

Evening Standard

Suspected drug deaths in Scotland up by a third in three months, figures show

SUSPECTED drug deaths in Scotland have risen by a third in the first three months of this year, figures have revealed ...

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Power line approved despite council and resident objections to camp for 350 workers

THE Scottish Government has approved a planning application for the replacement of the existing overhead line between Fort Augustus and Skye,…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon's memoir has cleared government security checks, documents show

NICOLA Sturgeon’s hotly anticipated memoir is set to hit the shelves in a few months time.

The National (Scotland)

Work begins on £42m Scottish port expansion to support 1500 future jobs

WORK is set to begin next week on a £42.2million expansion project at a Wester Ross port

The National (Scotland)

Two million families 'lifted out of poverty' if Westminster matched Scotland, SNP say

Almost two million families across the UK would be lifted out of poverty if Westminster matched the Scottish Government’s policies on tackling…

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SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

The SNP said Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling, due to ‘bold’ policies.

The Independent UK

The local council trying to recruit a teacher for more than six years

Highland Council has had to readvertise 62 teaching posts

The National (Scotland)

Campaign against Flamingo Land reaches milestone with 50,000 letters sent to minister

A CAMPAIGN against Flamingo Land's plans to build a resort on the banks of Loch Lomond has reached a major milestone with 50,000 people writing to…

Evening Standard

Teachers balloted for strike action over ‘excessive’ workloads

It comes after the EIS union found 44% of teachers work an additional seven unpaid hours in a typical week.

The Independent UK

Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election: Polls close and count begins

The by-election was called following the death of Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie

Evening Standard

Polls close in Hamilton by-election

The seat was vacated after the death of Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie.

The Independent UK

Scots have best access to culture in UK but class divide exists, survey suggests

National Galleries of Scotland found 49% of people in the UK feel they have easy access to cultural space, with the figure 64% north of the border.

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