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Alba urge SNP to scrap two-child cap in Scotland using Holyrood budget

THE SNP are facing demands to “set an example” for Labour and use Holyrood’s budget to axe the two-child benefit cap north of the Border.

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John Swinney warns finances under ‘significant pressure’ as bin strike threat looms

JOHN Swinney said the Scottish Government has to “live in the reality of the resources we’ve got available to us” as he declined to commit to…

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John Swinney announces £41.7 million investment to decarbonise Scotland’s buses

JOHN Swinney has announced a £41.7 million investment to help deliver 252 new zero-emission buses to Scotland’s roads ...

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'Greenwashing': Campaigners slam Scottish Government funding for carbon capture

CLIMATE campaigners have criticised the Scottish Government’s commitment to a carbon capture project in the north east and claimed the technology…

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Carbon capture project to receive £2 million from Scottish Government

A CARBON capture project in the north east has been awarded £2 million of funding from the Scottish Government.

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John Swinney to set out new funding for ‘landmark’ carbon capture project

JOHN Swinney will set out new Scottish Government funding for a “landmark” carbon capture and storage project in the north east ...

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Campaigners complain over ministers’ handling of plans for new gas power plant

CLIMATE campaigners have complained about Scottish ministers’ handling of plans for a new gas-fuelled power station in Peterhead ...

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How can the Scottish Government win back trust? Experts have their say

THE Scottish Government must put a greater focus on transparency and developing a more constructive relationship with the UK Government if it wishes…

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Scottish Government holds crisis meeting and issues update amid global IT outage

THE Scottish Government has convened an emergency crisis meeting after a global IT outage ...

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Former Nicola Sturgeon aide named as Alex Salmond allegations leak source

A FORMER Tory minister has called for “democratic accountability” as he criticised the Scottish Government’s unlawful investigation of sexual…

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17-year-old boy dies at Polmont Young Offenders Institution as probe launched

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has died at Polmont Young Offenders Institution, two years after the Scottish Government pledged to stop sending under-18s to the…

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Campaigners propose Citizens' Convention to break stalemate on independence

A GRASSROOTS campaign group is calling for the creation of a Scottish Citizens’ Convention which could forge a new path to

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Coalition of environmental groups call for new Scottish law to protect nature

A COALITION of 38 environmental groups is calling for a new law from the Scottish Government to protect Scotland’s nature ...

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Campaigners urge John Swinney to introduce new law protecting nature

DOZENS of environmental organisations have backed a new campaign calling on the Scottish Government to introduce new legislation which would improve…

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Kate Forbes dashes Ferguson Marine ferry contract hopes as new funding unveiled

HOPES a troubled state-owned shipyard could be awarded a major ferry contract have been dashed by the Scottish Government – as it unveiled a new…

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Plans move forward to replace ageing ferry fleet as £175m contract announced

DELAYED plans to replace CalMac’s ageing ferry fleet have progressed as the Scottish Government announced it will take bids for a seven-boat…

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ScotRail drivers to be balloted for strike action amid ongoing dispute

SCOTRAIL drivers will be balloted on strike action amid a pay disagreement ...

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Trust in Scottish Government falls to lowest level recorded

TRUST in the Scottish Government to work in the country’s best interests has fallen to the lowest level recorded since a regular survey of public…

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Minister denies affordable housing projects being abandoned due to budget cuts

SCOTLAND’S housing minister has denied work on affordable homes has ground to a halt because of budget cuts from the Scottish Government ...

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Ministers bow to salmon industry pressure on toxic pesticide

A NEW safety limit on a pesticide that kills marine wildlife has been delayed by four years following pressure from the salmon

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A cure for the NHS? Artificial intelligence and healthcare in Scotland

‘IT’S like Rolls-Royce building a full simulation of an engine, with millions of parts. They build a model and can simulate all kinds of failure…

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Multi-million pound contract awarded for Rest and Be Thankful ground investigations

The Scottish Government has awarded a £5.5 million contract for ground investigations at the Rest and Be Thankful.

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Joanna Cherry: Poor election vindicated my concerns – but all is not lost for SNP

IT’S a brutal business being sacked from your job in public in the early hours of the morning. But as I have learned from bitter experience,…

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Ed Miliband’s oil and gas stance is welcome but it does not go far enough

ED Miliband halting new oil and gas licences is a very welcome change of direction for UK politics and effectively brings the UK Government into…

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Scottish Government to 'keep taxation under review amid business concerns'

THE Scottish Government will keep taxation under review, Kate Forbes has said, after a survey suggested concerns around tax and recruitment could…

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