Thousands of Glasgow council workers face pay cuts in one of UK’s biggest fire-and-rehire plans Unison union refuses to ballot members on offer that would make 11% of council employees worse off The Guardian - UK · 22h ago
Celtic Alliance 'more than a symbol,' DFM says ahead of key Plaid Cymru speech CELTIC Alliance “more than a symbol,” Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said ahead of her key speech at Plaid Cymru’s annual conference ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
SNP build on Celtic Alliance as deputy FM heads to Wales for key speech SCOTLAND’S Deputy First Minister will deliver a speech at Plaid Cymru’s annual conference as the SNP aims to build on the historic Celtic Alliance, The National can reveal ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Marra urges Labour members to back motion on Glasgow fire and rehire bid The motion is due to be debated at the Labour conference in Liverpool on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Sep 28
Glasgow City Council halts fire and rehire plans after negotiations Some 23,000 staff would have been sacked and rehired if the plans had gone ahead. Evening Standard · Sep 25
MSPs hear fears of ‘cuts upon cuts upon cuts’ ahead of Scottish Budget Organisations including Police Scotland, Colleges Scotland and the Scottish Trades Union Congress raised concerns with Holyrood’s Finance Committee. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Councils shake-up 'about strengthening communities not centralisation', say SNP A MAJOR local government shake up is not about “centralisation”, the Scottish Government has insisted. The National (Scotland) · Sep 22
One million new voters must be able to decide their future in indyref2, DFM says ONE million people who were unable to vote in the 2014 independence referendum must have the right to decide their future, and the UK Government… The National (Scotland) · Sep 18
Burnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney Scotland’s First Minister says a Scottish independence referendum should take place within the next five years. The Independent UK · Sep 14
Independence trigger already met, Gilruth says amid Plaid and Sinn Fein meet The Scottish Deputy First Minister hailed the meeting with the Welsh and Northern Irish leaders as a ‘hugely significant’ moment. Evening Standard · Sep 14
Burnham ‘knows he would lose’ a vote on Scottish independence, Gilruth says Scottish Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said the Prime Minister was ‘scared’ to agree a mechanism for a second independence vote. Evening Standard · Sep 11
SNP accused of 'failing to implement Israel boycott' after Barclays response THE Scottish Government is failing to deliver the basics of its Israel boycott pledge, the Scottish Greens have said ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 2
Drafting Scottish budget will be extremely challenging, admits Gilruth The Deputy First Minister spoke about the tight fiscal siatuation faced by the Scottish Government. Evening Standard · Sep 2
Nine key takeaways from the leaked SNP conference agenda ABOLISHING the Scotland Office, bringing in a land tax, cutting down the number of Scottish councils, and quitting the social media platform X are… The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
The National (Scotland) · Aug 23 SNP Government issues categorical denial after Jenny Gilruth 'bullying email' claim THE Scottish Government has categorically denied claims that Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth accidentally emailed an entire department a list of…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12 Jenny Gilruth warns of 'hostile times' for female politicians as abuse ‘normalised’ DEPUTY First Minister Jenny Gilruth has warned of the “hostile times” women in politics face, as she argued that social media abuse has become…
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Gilruth: ‘Hostile times’ for women in politics as online abuse ‘normalised’ Scotland’s Deputy First Minister spoke about the challenges faced by female politicians and those from minorities.
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Both spending and revenue hit record highs in Scotland last year – figures The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland report detailed how much was raised from taxes in 2025-26, as well as how much was spent.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 12 BBC blasted for defying experts on GERS and Scottish independence The BBC has been blasted for misleading Scots on what GERS figures show about Scottish independence
The National (Scotland) · Aug 8 Edinburgh festivals show 'Scotland is a welcoming country', Scottish Government says Edinburgh's festivals are sending a clear message that Scotland is an open and welcoming country, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth has said
Evening Standard · Aug 7 Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’ Scottish performers will also be able to showcase their talent on the global stage, Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said.
Evening Standard · Aug 5 Council on track to meet ‘optimistic’ Princes Street deadline as £5m announced Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth visited the site on Wednesday.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 5 Greens accuse SNP of 'cosying up' to Israel-linked Barclays with bonds scheme GREENS co-leader Ross Greer has accused the Scottish Government of "cosying up" to Israel-linked Barclays in a furious statement after…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 5 Scottish Government unveils funding package to support Princes Street recovery THE Scottish Government will provide a £5 million support package to the City of Edinburgh Council after a fire on Princes Street caused widespread…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Scottish educators seek legal advice over 'smear campaign' by pro-Israel group A GROUP of Scottish educators advocating for peace in Palestine have been forced to seek legal advice after a targeted campaign by a pro-Israel…