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Direct award of ferries to Ferguson could have been worst of both worlds, says Forbes

DIRECTLY awarding the contract for seven ferries to the publicly owned Ferguson Marine shipyard could have been “the worst of both worlds”, the…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025

Kate Forbes pledges to intervene as job cuts at Scotland's only concrete plant loom

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has pledged the Scottish Government will do “everything in its power” to help those whose jobs are “under…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025

Edinburgh Festival Fringe given £300,000 Government funding to ‘grow benefits’

The cash will be used to help Scottish artists ‘capitalise on international opportunities’, while making the festival more accessible.

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Economy needs 'fundamental rebalancing' with Scottish investments, says Kate Forbes

KATE Forbes will tell MSPs the UK economy needs a “fundamental rebalancing” as she calls on the UK Government to invest in Scotland’s industry…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2025

Kate Forbes announces £1.8m for Gaelic broadcasting after success of crime thriller

Gaelic language broadcasting will receive another £1.8 million to build on the success of BBC Alba’s crime thriller An t-Eilean.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025

Sheku Bayoh family in ‘brutally honest’ meeting with Police Scotland chief

It came after Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes rejected their request to extend the remit of the inquiry examining his death.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Kate Forbes hails Scottish GDP growth amid 'damaging' impact of UK Budget

KATE Forbes has said she remains "deeply concerned" about the impact of the UK Budget as new figures showed the Scotland's GDP grew by…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025

MSPs to debate whether to end public grants for Israel-linked arms firms

MSPs from all parties must call for an end to public grants for arms companies implicated in Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025

Sheku Bayoh family questions Kate Forbes's 'confused' inquiry decision

THE inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh in police custody will not be extended to cover the decision not to prosecute any officers, the Deputy…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025

Swinney urged to ditch SNP’s ‘gender ideology’ as Tories warn it is causing harm

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay made the plea amid an employment tribunal brought by nurse Sandie Peggie.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025