Tag: Scotland
John Swinney says he will not support assisted in Scotland
Glenn CampbellBBC Scotland Political EditorGetty ImagesJohn Swinney's decision not to support the legislation could sway come undecided MSPsFirst Mini [...]
John Swinney rules out reintroduction of lynx to Scotland
Getty ImagesLynx were once native to Britain but were driven to extinction hundreds of years agoFirst Minister John Swinney has ruled out the legal re [...]
‘No cat ban in Scotland’ First Minister John Swinney confirms
Getty ImagesCompulsory microchipping and increased vaccinations and neutering have also been recommendedScotland will not ban cats, the first minister [...]
Treasury to give Scotland £300m as tax hike compensation
Getty ImagesChancellor Rachel Reeves announced a hike in employer's National Insurance in the autumn Budget The Scottish government should receive an [...]
Donald Trump to visit Scotland next year, son Eric Trump says
Trump InternationalDonald Trump at the site of his new course near Menie in AberdeenshireUS President-elect Donald Trump will visit Scotland next year [...]
‘Sorrow’ Salmond won’t see an Independent Scotland- Flynn
PA MediaAlex Salmond died of a heart attack on Saturday aged 69The SNP's Westminster leader has described his "great personal sorrow" that Alex Salmon [...]
The challenges in the way of tackling child poverty in Scotland
BBCLess than four miles from the Scottish Parliament, workers at a community centre in Edinburgh are handing out free bread to help the residents of M [...]
Scotland scraps universal winter fuel payments for pensioners
PA MediaAnnual winter fuel payments are worth between £100 and £300 The Scottish government will no longer provide winter fuel payments to all pension [...]
Scotland will remain vigilant after riots
Getty ImagesFirst Minister John Swinney met with police chiefs following violent disorder in other parts of the UKScotland will remain vigilant follow [...]
Starmer to make first visit to Scotland as prime minister
1 hour agoBy Megan Bonar, BBC Scotland NewsGetty ImagesThe new prime minister announced the visit at a news conference at Downing Street on SaturdaySi [...]
SNP left shocked by Labour surge across Scotland
1 hour agoBy Lynsey Bews, Chief political correspondent, BBC ScotlandReutersSNP supporters at the election counts in GlasgowIn Scotland it has been a [...]
Scotland result ‘on a knife-edge’ on eve of general election
Getty ImagesSNP leader John Swinney says Scottish seats could be decided by a handful of votes Scottish party leaders, candidates and activists are hi [...]
SNP would work with Labour to boost migration to Scotland
2 hours agoBy Calum Watson, BBC Scotland NewsSwinney said he would engage positively with any plan to use immigration to address skills and workforce [...]
Five election takeaways from the BBC Scotland leader debate
7 hours agoBy Philip Sim, Political CorrespondentBBCWhat do we know now the party's over?The leaders of Scotland's five biggest political parties went [...]
Police Scotland assessing new Michael Matheson iPad data charge complaint
PA MediaMichael Matheson was suspended from parliament earlier this weekPolice are assessing a new complaint over SNP MSP Michael Matheson’s iPad data [...]