UK Scottish government minister says UK welfare reforms should be abandoned The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill passed its first legislative hurdle at Westminster.

The Scottish government has confirmed that it will provide Pension Age Winter Heating Payments to pensioner households from 2025/26 onwards, providing a vital lifeline to older and disabled people ...

WORK-from-home civil servants demanded a swimming pool and a pay rise after being ordered back into the office for just two days a week. Scottish Government officials also moaned they would miss a … ...

The Scottish Government is now ending the use of WhatsApp and other messaging services on its mobile devices, following criticism in the wake of the Covid inquiry.

It comes after the UK Covid Inquiry revealed officials had deleted messages shared during the pandemic.

Three projects, backed by £4.4m from the Scottish Government, have been launched to help turn research from Scottish universities and colleges into businesses. The new package includes £2.9m for the ...

The Scottish Government has not ruled out making changes to its equivalent on the winter fuel payment scheme, amid concerns some pensioners could be left worse off than their counterparts south of the ...

The Scottish government will unveil a new £14m Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) at the Royal Highland Show 2025, aimed at helping farmers and crofters invest in sustainable, climate ...

Together, these decisions point to a government that is losing its way. Retreating from environmental leadership and turning its back on the communities and places that need support the most.

Scottish Government halts Galloway National Park plans following widespread local pushback and farming community concerns.

THE Scottish government has axed plans to establish a new national park in Galloway following local opposition. The plans for Scotland’s third national park formed part of the 2021 SNP-Green coalition ...