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Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ to waste firm by ministers, court told

Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for a sum in the region of £160 million after the scheme collapsed.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

Greens demand SNP stick to council tax reforms pledge ahead of Scottish Budget

THE SNP have been urged to stick to their council tax reform timetable – as the clock runs down on replacing the “outdated” levy.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2024

Labour Budget raises '£500 million question for Scotland', First Minister says

RACHEL Reeves’s Budget has left a “£500 million question” for Scotland, the First Minister has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2024

New tax could hit cruise ships docking in Scotland as politicians discuss ‘visitor levy’

The potential fee follows similar decisions in European cruise destinations

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024

'Unproven technology': Carbon capture no substitute for renewables, say Greens

THE Scottish Greens have said the UK Government’s plans to pour billions of pounds of funding into carbon capture is no substitute for…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2024

Greens member reports co-leaders to watchdog in 'cash for access' row

A SCOTTISH Greens member has reported party leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater to the Ethical Standards Commissioner amid a series of…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2024

'Democracy is not for sale': Anger over Scottish Greens champagne reception

SCOTTISH Greens’ members have expressed anger after it was revealed that senior party officials attended a champagne reception paid for by a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2024

Scottish Greens plead with John Swinney not to bring back peak rail fares

THE Scottish Greens have called on the Government to abandon plans to bring back peak rail fares next week. 

The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2024

Scottish political leaders mark 10 year anniversary of indyref polls opening

SCOTTISH political leaders have marked 10 years since polls opened on the independence referendum.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024

'UK constitution is more broken now than in 2014 – we must offer a brighter future'

THE UK is more broken now than it was in 2014 – and Westminster’s two main parties are only offering a “miserable” outlook for the future,…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17, 2024