End fuel poverty by 2032, Scottish Government urged
Labour is demanding the Scottish Government be more ambitious in its efforts to tackle fuel poverty by pledging to eradicate the problem entirely by 2032.
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Jobs safe at meat firm after £1.6m joint funding pledge by Scottish Government and the European Union
Hundreds of jobs are expected to be safeguarded as a result of a joint funding pledge from the Scottish Government and the European Union.
Tax relief for internet firms to install fibre broadband
Internet companies will get 100% rates relief from the Scottish Government to install fibre broadband across Scotland.
Risk of growing staff shortages after Brexit, says minister
A shortage of skilled workers across Scotland could worsen after Brexit, it has been suggested.
Police ‘don’t know’ about dog control laws passed almost 10 years ago – MSP
Police officers do not all know about dog control legislation introduced by Holyrood almost a decade ago, MSPs have been told.
Councils need to make fundamental changes to meet demands, new report finds
Scotland’s councils are dealing with rising demands for care and increasing staff sickness rates while day-to-day funding from the Scottish Government has fallen in real terms over the last six years, a new report has warned.
New photography exhibition outside Scottish Parliament explores human impact on planet Earth
A large-scale, outdoor photography exhibition showcasing the impact humans have on planet Earth was unveiled today at The Scottish Parliament.
Concentrated land ownership ‘damaging communities’ in some areas, report finds
Concentrated land ownership appears to be causing “significant and long-term damage” to communities in some parts of Scotland, a report has found.
Call to crack down on unqualified people identifying as electricians
A law must be introduced to clamp down on unqualified people calling themselves electricians, according to an MSP.
Number of self-harm incidents in Scottish prisons ‘devastating’, says MSP
The funding of mental health care for Scotland’s prisoners must be increased after the number of self-harm incidents “skyrocketed”, an MSP has said.
Salmond civil case cost Scottish Government more than £100,000
The Scottish Government spent more than £100,000 on legal costs in a civil court case brought by former First Minister Alex Salmond.