Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

HISTORICAL FACTS: Ben macpherson - The Untold Story

Audience backs the Union in debut Edinburgh University debate

A UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh debate on whether Scotland should be an independent country ended with the majority of students voting No ...

The National (Scotland)

Successor to Jamie Hepburn named after his resignation

Mr Hepburn stepped down after being accused by former Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross of physically and verbally assaulting him.

The Independent UK

NatWest faces 100 million cyber attacks every month, MSPs told

Experts set out the ‘staggering’ scale of digital crime to Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Once in a generation indyref claim was 'turn of phrase', says SNP MSP

AN SNP MSP has said that claims the Scottish independence referendum was a once in a generation opportunity should not be taken literally and was a…

The National (Scotland)

Gordon Brown in challenge to Keir Starmer over backing Tory benefit policies

GORDON Brown has said the UK’s benefit system is failing to support those living in poverty – in an indirect challenge to Keir Starmer who has…

The National (Scotland)

SNP challenge Labour to support benefit reform following Gordon Brown comments

THE SNP have challenged Keir Starmer to reform Westminster’s welfare system following recent comments made by former prime minister Gordon Brown…

The National (Scotland)

We should ditch labels like 'Unionist' and ‘nationalist’, says SNP MSP

Ben Macpherson has argued that “nationalist” and “unionist” are over-simplistic terms that don’t reflect modern Scotland and suggested…

The National (Scotland)

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

MSP calls out negativity of BBC Debate Night audience member

AN MSP has called out a Debate Night audience member for negatively phrasing a question.

The National (Scotland)

Former SNP minister declines role in Humza Yousaf's government

AN SNP MSP who served as a minister under Nicola Sturgeon has declined to take a government position under Humza Yousaf ...

The National (Scotland)

I would shift Scottish independence campaign into 'fifth gear' says Humza Yousaf

HUMZA Yousaf has said he would shift the campaign for independence into “fifth gear” if he wins the SNP leadership, following a suggestion…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf vows to shift independence campaign into 'fifth gear'

Social security minister Ben Macpherson had said it would take longer than the short or medium term for Scotland to become a successful independent country.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf: I would shift independence campaign into ‘fifth gear’

Leadership candidate Mr Yousaf said he wanted to ramp up activity around independence.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf rejects calls for SNP to cool down on independence campaign

HUMZA Yousaf has said he does not agree with one of his Holyrood backers’ call for independence campaigning to be stepped “down a gear”.

The National (Scotland)

Yessers react to SNP minister's call for gradualist approach to independence

AN SNP minister has received both criticism and praise after calling for a long-term, gradual approach to independence in an opinion piece on…

The National (Scotland)

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

‘Scotland not able to be successful independent state in short to medium term’

Ben Macpherson, an SNP MSP and Scottish Government minister, issued the warning to party members as they prepare to vote for a new leader.

The National (Scotland)

SNP minister pens gradual approach to independence with campaign going 'down a gear'

AN SNP minister has described the evolutionary process for achieving independence as “almost unavoidable” and the movement should go “down a…

The Independent UK

Angus Robertson backs Humza Yousaf in the race to be next SNP leader

The Scottish Constitution Secretary cited Mr Yousaf’s willingness to ‘take on the Tories’ as a reason for his endorsement.

Daily Record

Parents urged to check for unspent cash on Best Start Food cards as £2.3m remains unused

More than 3,000 cards have been activated but no money has been spent on them.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Daily Record

People urged to share views on eligibility for mobility element of disability benefit in new consultation

The Scottish Government estimates Adult Disability Payment will provide support to over 510,000 people by 2025.

Daily Record

Child Disability Payment puts £60m in pockets of struggling Scots families

Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson urged people to get in touch to receive the benefits "they are entitled to".

Daily Record

Successful claim for new £25 weekly child payment could automatically award parents two more benefits

Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age Payment to be made automatically from this week.

Insider UK

Fewer than third of eligible Scots claim Job Start Payment

Report states this is the lowest take-up rate of any Scottish Government benefit

Daily Record

People urged to talk about benefit payments to prompt friends and family to check eligibility for similar support

Families are being encouraged to discuss social security payments to help others claim benefits.

Daily Record

Scots urged to check if they are eligible for new benefits to ease cost of living crisis

Scottish Government ministers are asking people to check what they could claim for under powers devolved to Holyrood.

Glasgow Live

DWP update as PIP replaced in Scotland nationwide with new ADP benefit

Starting August 29, Personal Independence Payment has been replaced with the new Adult Disability Payment benefit for all new claims in Scotland — here's what you need to know

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

Department for Work and Pensions

373 stories

Social Security Scotland

338 stories

Edinburgh University

196 stories

Scottish Child Payment

64 stories

CDP

53 stories

Adult Disability Payment

52 stories

Citizens Advice Bureau

19 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.