New PIP-style benefit projected to support 475,000 more people in next five years A phased rollout of Adult Disability Payment began in March. Daily Record · May 19, 2022
Scottish Government finds 'missing' document showing who approved Ferguson ferries Emails show that John Swinney was involved in the sign off, raising calls for a public inquiry Insider UK · May 12, 2022
Ex-Ferguson Marine staff can speak to watchdog about ferries - Sturgeon First Minister and Scottish Conservative leader clash over ferries fiasco latest Insider UK · Apr 29, 2022
SNP minister Keith Brown dodges questions on ferry fiasco by running into Holyrood canteen Keith Brown told reporters he had nothing to add to comments made by the First Minister over the scandal at the government-owned Fergusons shipyard. Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022
Government branded 'corrupt' over missing CalMac ferry documents Labour and Conservative MSPs take aim at Ivan McKee over the latest instalment in the Ferguson ferry saga Insider UK · Apr 27, 2022
SNP Government branded 'corrupt' over 'missing' CalMac ferry documents Scottish Labour's Daniel Johnson took aim at Ivan McKee in the Scottish Parliament earlier today over the fiasco. Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022
Call in cops over Cal Mac ferries contract says Labour's Jack McConnell The former First Minister issued a warning that it would be a criminal offence to destroy documents relating to the botched £250million ferry contracts. Daily Record · Apr 24, 2022
Fresh calls for light to be shone on 'serious issues' at troubled Lanarkshire college Damning allegations of fraud and theft at a Lanarkshire college have again come under the spotlight at the Scottish Parliament Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022
Cal Mac ferries scandal deepens after watchdog criticises lack of documents The construction of two ferries at a Scottish Government-owned shipyard has run massively over budget. Daily Record · Apr 21, 2022
Scots ferry fiasco yard sets its sights on building warships for the Bangladesh navy Ferguson Marine, the shipbuilding company which has struggled to deliver two CalMac ferries in recent years, is in a bid to build warships for the Bangladesh navy out of its yard in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde Insider UK · Apr 18, 2022
Scots ferry fiasco yard sets its sights on building warships for the Bangladesh navy Ferguson Marine, the shipbuilding company which has struggled to deliver two CalMac ferries in recent years, is in a bid to build warships for the Bangladesh navy out of its yard in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde. Daily Record · Apr 17, 2022
Call for South Lanarkshire Council's factoring service to be investigated East Kilbride election candidate Jim Wardhaugh wants Audit Scotland to carry out a probe in to the service. Daily Record · Apr 14, 2022
Sturgeon defends pay package and rushed procurement of former shipyard CEO Scottish Labour said his daily rate was nearly £3,000 a day and asked the First Minister if she had been signing Lionel Messi Insider UK · Apr 1, 2022
Forbes: ex-yard owner McColl is trying to shift blame for ferry delays Attempts by opposition MSPs to force the First Minister to make a statement on the ferries scandal failed Insider UK · Mar 30, 2022
Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022 Jim McColl accuses SNP government of 'fabulous propaganda' for shifting blame over ferries fiasco Billionaire Jim McColl - former owner of the Ferguson yard on the Clyde - took aim at the SNP government after a war of words broke out over a ferry contract.
Insider UK · Mar 28, 2022 Finance Secretary denies government rushed ferry plans for party conference Kate Forbes also said she doubted Jim McColl's assertion that the ferries could cost £400m
Daily Record · Mar 28, 2022 Kate Forbes hits back at former shipyard owner over claims ferries were given 'for political purposes' The Finance Secretary blasted Jim McColl saying if it weren't for the Scottish Government then the yard on the Clyde would have went into administration.
Insider UK · Mar 28, 2022 Sturgeon under pressure over claims botched ferry contracts were awarded to 'maximise publicity' Former Ferguson yard owner Jim McColl claims contracts for two CalMac ferries were awarded in haste to coincide with the 2016 SNP conference
Daily Record · Mar 27, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon under pressure on claims botched ferry contracts awarded to 'maximise publicity' Former Ferguson Yard owner Jim McColl has claimed the over budget contracts for two Cal Mac ferries were awarded in haste to time with an announcement at NIcola Sturgeon's first party conference as SNP leader.
Insider UK · Mar 24, 2022 Derek Mackay signed off on ferry contract but buck stops with me – Sturgeon Douglas Ross presses First Minister for answers in Parliament
Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon accused of blaming disgraced Derek Mackay for CalMac ferry fiasco at Ferguson Marine The First Minister told MSPs "the buck stops with me" when asked who was at fault for the shambles at the Ferguson Marine shipyard.
Daily Record · Mar 22, 2022 Highland Perthshire residents likely to wait “a number of years” before superfast broadband is installed in their area Audit Scotland published its latest R100 (Reaching 100 per cent) broadband scheme update report last week
Insider UK · Mar 21, 2022 Tories to call for more ferry funding as watchdog reports on Ferguson Marine Audit Scotland is expected to give its spending findings this week on the Ferguson Marine shipyard
Insider UK · Mar 17, 2022 Data gap limits analysis of Scottish Covid-19 business support Latest Audit Scotland report draws criticism from opposition politicians over pandemic spending
Insider UK · Mar 10, 2022 Scottish councils face 'financially uncertain' future Audit Scotland report reveals local authority funding cuts of 4.2% in real terms