Tag: Scotland
Scotland to ditch key climate change target
The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.
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SNP Westminster leader asks PM about Brown’s Scotland claims
Rishi Sunak was asked if he backed predecessor Gordon Brown who spoke of Scotland's role inside, or outside, the UK.Stephen Flynn was told by Rishi Su [...]
Could assisted dying be coming to Scotland?
MSPs will get the chance to make Scotland the first part of the UK to let people legally end their lives.
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Labour 'will put Scotland at heart of government' – Anas Sarwar
Anas Sarwar tells the Scottish Labour conference that his party has more ambition for Scotland than the SNP or Tories.
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General election: Why the battle for votes in Scotland is key
Labour aims for an election comeback from one seat in Scotland, the BBC's Nick Eardley writes.
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New income tax band for higher earners in Scotland
People earning more than £75,000 will pay more tax as part of efforts to plug a £1.5bn funding shortfall.
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Douglas Ross: UK funding will improve towns in Scotland
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced £20m in funding over 10 years for 55 most "overlooked" towns in the UK.Seven towns in Scotland are set to ben [...]
Scotland schools strike: Sturgeon joins workers on picket line in Edinburgh
The former first minister joins members of Unison outside a primary school in Edinburgh.
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Scotland should pilot drug consumption rooms, say MPs
The Home Office has so far blocked the facilities where people can inject drugs under supervision.
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Junior doctors in Scotland accept new pay offer
The 17.5% increase over two years comes after the medics had planned to take strike action.
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GP shortage will lead to healthcare inequality – BMA Scotland
A shortage of GPs in Scotland will lead to greater health inequalities, the BMA Scotland GP chair has warned.Dr Andrew Buist told BBC Radio Scotland's [...]
Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists
The government said under Labour in Wales more than 73,000 people have been waiting at least 77 weeks for treatment, and under the SNP in Scotland mor [...]
Civil servants in Scotland made 58,000 card transactions
Data seen by BBC News shows fast-track airport services were bought for former FM Nicola Sturgeon.
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Circularity Scotland collapsed with debts of £86m
Companies House documents also show the non-profit firm was left with just £2.1m worth of assets.
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'I'll be flying as I normally would' to Scotland, says PM
Good Morning Scotland asks Rishi Sunak how he plans to travel to Scotland to make his announcement of the carbon capture project.
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