Energy Minister wants fast action from the energy companies
This is the text of a letter which Energy Minister Fergus Ewing sent earlier this week to the Big Six energy companies demanding quicker action on prices. The big six are ScottishPower, SSE, E-on, EDF, RWE/Npower, Centrica and Energy UK. Dear Sir…
Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow
A confirmed case of Ebola has been diagnosed in Glasgow. NHS Scotland infectious diseases procedures have now been put into effect and the patient has been isolated and is receiving treatment in the specialist Brownlee Unit for Infectious Diseases on…
Report investigates football’s relationship to domestic abuse
A report, published today by the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR), highlights a correlation between the occurrence of certain football matches and increased reports of domestic abuse. The report, which was commissioned by the Scottish Government…
First Minister starts tour in Glasgow
ACTS UNVEILED FOR BIGGEST DATE ON SNP TOUR LOU HICKEY, RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS AND DOUGIE MACLEAN TO PLAY The SNP has today announced the line-up for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s biggest tour event yet. The First Minister will tomorrow…
Government invokes conservation order to protect Firth of Clyde
An urgent Marine Conservation Order (MCO) is being brought in to protect fragile ecosystems in the South Arran area of the Firth of Clyde. This is the first time these powers in the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 have been used….
Nicola Sturgeon announces candidacy for leadership
As the membership of the SNP rises to 60,000 Nicola Sturgeon MSP made a speech today confirming her candidacy for the leadership of the party and thus to be the next First Minister. This is the text of the speech:…
Glasgow at risk from nuclear convoys claims MSP
SNP MSP Bill Kidd has written to Defence Secretary Philipp Hammond calling for an immediate halt to nuclear convoys travelling through Glasgow – after it emerged that more nuclear weapons were driven through the city this week. Mr Kidd has…
Education should be used to reduce violent knife crime
Education key to reducing violent knife crime Education based interventions are more effective than any other initiative in tackling the scourge of knife crime. That’s the key finding of a new Scottish Government commissioned report from the Scottish Centre for…
Youth arts strategy launched
Scotland’s first national arts strategy for young people launched Youth arts to receive £5million over next two years Time To Shine, Scotland’s arts strategy for young people aged 0–25, was launched at the end of last week by…
New life for our town centres
Plans to breathe new life into town centres across Scotland have been unveiled by Local Government Minister Derek Mackay today. Included in the plan is an expansion of the rates relief scheme for new businesses to include pubs, restaurants and…