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Holyrood authorities investigate SNP over campaign spending

HOLYROOD authorities are investigating the SNP over allegedly inappropriate use of public money to fund the party’s election campaign.

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Greens call for clarity from Scottish Government on future of human rights bill

THE Scottish Greens are calling on the Scottish Government to provide clarity on the future of the Human Rights Bill.

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Almost £680 million paid out to families through Scottish Child Payment

The number of children benefiting from a “crucial cash” payment has increased, official figures have revealed.

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Stop rounding up asylum seekers in Scotland for Rwanda deportations, Home Office told

HOME Secretary James Cleverly is facing demands from the Scottish Government to stop rounding up asylum seekers in Scotland to be deported to Rwanda.

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Calls for ‘revolution’ in approach to maternity support in an independent Scotland

POLITICIANS are “missing a trick” by not putting forward plans for a “revolutionary approach” to maternity support in an independent…

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Scottish ministers drop legal action against Westminster over gender bill

SNP challenges a future UK government with ‘more respect for devolution’ to lift the veto

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Satisfaction with Scotland's key public services declines

ONLY two out of five adults are satisfied with the quality of Scotland’s three main public services, a new survey has found.

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Cabinet Secretary calls out Scottish estate over 'Elgin Marbles' in private hands

THE Greek marbles kept on the private Scottish estate of Lord Elgin should be “returned to their rightful home”, a Cabinet Secretary has said ...

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Holyrood passes revised bill on children’s rights after UK challenge

Scotland to become first devolved nation to incorporate UNCRC into domestic law – unless Westminster intervenes again

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Scottish Parliament unanimously passes children's rights bill after legal challenge

The first-ever Bill in the Scottish Parliament to go through a reconsideration stage after being initially knocked down by the courts has passed…

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No benefits sanctions in an independent Scotland, ministers say

BENEFITS sanctions feed into a “vicious cycle” of destitution and would not be used in an independent Scotland, government ministers have said…

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Scotland could transform social security with independence, says new paper

THE Scottish Government is set to publish its ninth independence white paper on taking a new transformational approach to social security.

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How Scotland could lead on a resettlement programme for Gaza refugees

THE Scottish Government has been putting pressure on the UK Government to step in and help rehome refugees from war-torn Gaza...

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Independent Scotland would let asylum seekers work, says SNP

Proposal unveiled as part of immigration strategy to help avoid economic consequences of depopulation

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Independent Scotland would have 'polar opposite migration policy to Westminster'

AN independent Scotland would seek to be the “polar opposite” of a “hostile” Westminster when it comes to migration policy, ministers have…

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Independence paper to set out vision for migration policy based on 'fairness'

THE next independence whitepaper will set out the Scottish Government’s vision for a migration system based on “dignity, fairness and…

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Scottish Government urges UK to help rehome refugees from Gaza

SUELLA Braverman has been to help rehome refugees from war-torn Gaza as the Home Secretary described protests in support of Palestine as “hate…

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Scotland has ‘by far the lowest rise’ in destitution levels in UK

The UK has seen a “shameful increase” in destitution, though Scotland has had “by far the lowest” rise in the numbers suffering from this, a…

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Shirley-Anne Somerville in bid to improve Dunfermline bus network

DUNERMLINE MSP and Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has secured a meeting with the Scottish Transport Secretary to discuss issues…

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MSPs call on UK Government to scrap 'abhorrent' two-child benefit cap

MSPs have called on the UK Government to scrap the two-child benefit cap following a heated debate in the Scottish Parliament ...

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Scottish Government set out steps to move Ukrainian refugees to permanent housing

A NEW strategy will aim to move Ukrainian refugees from temporary accommodation to permanent housing in Scotland.

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UK Government offers 'suboptimal' response as blocked Scottish rights bill returns

THE Social Justice Secretary criticised a “suboptimal” response from UK Government law officers ahead of the reintroduction of the UNCRC Bill.

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Increase to Scottish Child Payment to be 'seriously' considered by ministers

Ministers will “consider very seriously” if the Scottish Child Payment can be increased but there will be no cap on the number of children in a…

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BBC defends failure to include Scottish Government update on Raac in news show

THE BBC failed to include a key statement from a Scottish Government minister on Raac concrete during its flagship morning news programme.

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Rishi Sunak slammed for refusing funds to devolved governments for concrete repairs

It is unsustainable for the UK Government to refuse to provide new funds for devolved administrations to replace potentially dangerous concrete,…

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