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John Swinney vows action ahead of Holyrood debate on violence against women and girls

John Swinney has pledged his Government will work 'to ensure women and girls can live their lives free from all forms of men's…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

Details matter – and the Scottish Government is getting too many wrong

AS a Scot, it embarrasses me to say this, but the Scottish Government’s new Programme for Government, published last week to much fanfare, is…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9

Will the SNP's plans for government help or hinder the Scottish independence cause?

THE SNP’s Programme for Government has landed – and just about everyone in the country has something to say about it ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1

Time is running out to mitigate climate change in Scotland, campaigners warn

Time is running out for the Scottish Government to deliver on a series of critical commitments to mitigate against climate change, campaigners have…

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2025

Income tax cuts and jobs at risk due to trade war, Donohoe says

Government plans for tax cuts may have to be postponed due to the threat of a global trade war, the finance minister has said.

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2025

Stormont ministers agree to put draft budget out for public consultation

Ministers were unanimous in green-lighting the public feedback exercise.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

Amnesty International boss concerned over Holyrood approach to Israel

THE boss of a major UK charity has criticised the Scottish Government’s “inconsistent” approach to its relationship with Israel.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2024

Eight key points from John Swinney's Programme for Government explained

AFTER the Scottish Government announced a package of £500 million of cuts to balance the books, John Swinney delivered his first Programme for…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2024

Humza Yousaf teases big policy changes ahead of major Holyrood speech

FIRST Minister Humza Yousaf is expected focus on childcare, poverty, and the economy in the first Programme for Government since taking power ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2023

Yousaf to announce ‘package’ of childcare measures

The First Minister will publish his first Programme for Government in the job on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023