The councils have expressed concerns that the SNP government’s proposals constitute an attack on localism, writes Andrew Cozens, an independent health and social services specialist. Scotland appears to be on the path to reforming social protection for adults, which marks a significant change from provisions in England. Plans for aRead More →
Last week, some of the COVID restrictions that had been in place for many months were lifted – including with respect to physical distancing and size limits for social gatherings. Hope people took the opportunity to have a little more fun and meet more friends and family than before. WhileRead More →
Pianist Steven Osborne In the face of the relative sterility of life conducted largely online over the past 18 months, we were in desperate need of person-to-person theater in our lives. How refreshing, then, to find a double dose of filter through the opening week of the Edinburgh International Festival’sRead More →
The body representing Scotland’s 32 local authorities has slammed the government’s plans to create a new National Care Service (NCS), saying it could mean “the end of anything other than central control in Scotland”. The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) on Monday launched the attack on the Edinburgh government’sRead More →
Lindsay Wallace, CEO of Forev. Image: Forev. The Scottish National Investment Bank is aiming to help address the lack of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Scotland with an investment of £2m. The funding is for electric vehicle charging company Forev, to support its ambitions to create a network ofRead More →
While many people plan to witness the transition to net zero, decarbonizing transportation is one of the most important and difficult factors in achieving it. There are good incentives to encourage consumers to switch to electric vehicles and purchasing costs are plummeting, but access to charging points remains a barrierRead More →
The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £ 2million in the owner and operator of the Forev electric vehicle charging network to help address Scotland’s lack of charging infrastructure. The capital investment will support the company’s ambition to create a network of more than 1,700 electric vehicle charging points onRead More →
A Leith man has shared the sweet moment he proposed at an art gallery by replacing the blurb of a famous painting with a heartfelt message to the delight of his girlfriend. Jos Cava, 39, organized the special day by contacting gallery staff to ask for their help with theRead More →
Police Scotland have launched an investigation into the finances of the ruling Scottish National Party following allegations that it spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on a future independence referendum for other purposes. The allegations highlight tensions within the Scottish independence movement over what some supporters see as the failureRead More →
COMMUNITY spirit united Scots as they came together to celebrate the first national ‘Thank You Day’. The meaning of the celebrations was to say thank you to all the people who are helping others through the pandemic. Multiple activities such as tartan tea parties, get-togethers and picnics were organized toRead More →
HUMZA Yousaf will set out an NHS recovery plan within the first 100 days of Parliament and aims to have the National Care Service up and running within five years. The Cabinet Secretary was speaking during a health recovery debate at Holyrood yesterday and said the public’s efforts had ‘significantlyRead More →
Scotland is an inclusive and internationalist country, with a long history of welcoming people of all nationalities. However, the Conservatives’ dire and draconian approach to migration is incompatible with the values of Scottish society and the needs of our economy. Instead of acknowledging Scotland’s unique demographic needs, Boris Johnson andRead More →
introduction Independence ensures that decisions about Scotland are made by the people who live there. Devolving powers to our Scottish Parliament will empower the people of Scotland and give us the opportunity to transform our country for the better. However, to build this better society, a society based on compassionRead More →
With rainy weather forecast for next week, many residents and visitors enjoying staycations will take the opportunity to revisit attractions forced to close due to the coronavirus lockdown. Here we take a look at which museums are open, what you can see and how you can book your visit. ThisRead More →
The results of Thursday’s vote put the issue firmly on the table and set the stage for a clash with London. In her victory speech, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her Scottish National Party (SNP) – which wants to secede from the UK – had won a “historic andRead More →
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited the leaders of the UK’s devolved nations to crisis talks over the union after the pro-independence Scottish National Party won its fourth successive parliamentary election. Key points: Mr Johnson congratulated Nicola Sturgeon on his party’s victory in the Scottish election He invited leaders fromRead More →
Edinburgh, Scotland The Scottish National Party (SNP) has won 61 seats so far and holds a clear lead as vote counting continues on Saturday. Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s independence party now needs four more seats to secure an absolute majority in the 129-seat parliament. She said on Friday that “aRead More →
The Scottish National Party won its fourth consecutive parliamentary election on Saturday and insisted it would press for another referendum on Scottish independence from the UK, even if it failed to win obtain a majority of one seat. Final election results on Thursday showed the SNP winning 64 of 129Read More →
Press play to listen to this article LONDON — It’s hard to believe now, but British politics hasn’t always been dominated by big constitutional issues. If the 2014 Scottish independence referendum brought these debates to the fore, Brexit sent them into the stratosphere. Now the two combine in the nextRead More →
title=”YouTube Video Player” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; write to clipboard; encrypted media; gyroscope; picture in picture” allowfullscreen> The election on Thursday May 6 will be the biggest in Scottish history. Scotland’s future is in your hands – but we can only build a stronger recovery and secure an independence referendum ifRead More →
Arrived at the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) in Queen Street on a long-term loan direct from the artist, the large portrait is titled Unknown Man and depicts forensic anthropologist Professor Dame Sue Black in a robe surgery, standing behind the covered remains of a body. The couple met duringRead More →
The annual Scotland Week celebrations are an important part of the calendar – they first celebrate the contribution of the people of Scotland and the enduring relationship between Scotland and the United States with the grand celebration of Tartan Day as the high point . It is also an opportunityRead More →
In Glasgow, the regional SNP list is led by human rights activist Roza Salih, one of the famous Glasgow Girls, originally from southern Kurdistan. She is joined on the same list by fellow former refugee Abdul Bostani from Afghanistan. In central Scotland, the SNP list is led by Cumbernauld NorthRead More →
Former Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has become the first Scottish National Party politician to defect to Alex Salmond’s new Alba party. The SNP called for a Westminster by-election in response and said his departure was ‘somewhat of a relief’ after Salmond launched his latest political project on Friday asRead More →
May 6, I ask the people of Scotland to trust me and an SNP government to lead our country through the pandemic and into recovery. Now is the time for experienced leaders and governments more than ever as we pursue our most important task: keeping Scotland safe. The other partiesRead More →
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s grip on power is weakening as a fierce three-year factional struggle in and around the Scottish National Party (SNP) and Scottish government comes to a head. An attempt by Sturgeon’s close allies against former Railway SNP leader and Sturgeon’s mentor Alex Salmond to be jailedRead More →
TOGETHER with the rest of Scotland, I watched our First Minister lead the nation through probably the most grueling year of our lives. With each passing day, Nicola Sturgeon’s honesty and integrity have guided, reassured and comforted us through 12 months of overwhelming fear and grief. His calm authority andRead More →
The former Scottish Finance Secretary has resigned from the Scottish National Party after being suspended for messages he sent to a teenager. Derek Mackay resigned as finance secretary hours before presenting the Scottish budget on February 6 last year following reports that he had sent hundreds of messages to aRead More →
After dragging Scotland out of the EU against our will, Boris Johnson, enthusiastically aided by Scottish Tories, is now imposing a creeping Westminster takeover. 🚨 The Conservatives’ economic plans for Brexit in the UK have been exposed as a full-scale assault on devolution. 📣 Even the Welsh Labor First MinisterRead More →
February 27, 2021 ALEX SAUMOND and his successor, Nicola Sturgeon, transformed the Scottish National Party from a fringe cause into a ruthless election winner that reduced the Scottish Labor Party to a rump and in a 2014 referendum came close to achieving its goal of smashing the UK. It canRead More →
Since 2007, every household in Scotland has benefited from the government’s SNP policies. We have transformed education, strengthened our NHS, created a new social security system with new ‘game-changing’ benefits and delivered over 100,000 affordable homes. We used our powers to build a fairer country, making Scotland’s tax system moreRead More →
LONDON — She was the legal mastermind who became one of the Scottish National Party’s most high-profile figures with her fight against Brexit, but the summary dismissal of Joanna Cherry this week laid bare her bitter internal divisions. Cherry was dropped as justice spokesman for the party’s Westminster frontbench teamRead More →
Former British diplomat Craig Murray has released affidavits submitted to the High Court of Edinburgh, Scotland, as part of his defense against contempt of court charges. The case arose from his reporting on the trial last year of former Scottish National Party (SNP) leader and former Scottish First Minister AlexRead More →
Nicola Sturgeon has been challenged to include meaningful reform of gender recognition legislation in her party’s spring manifesto, after making her strongest statement yet in support of transgender rights. Scottish Prime Minister released what she described as an unplanned and unscripted statement on Twitter late Wednesday evening in response toRead More →
The COVID crisis has reminded us like never before of our common humanity as countries around the world face the same enormous human security challenge. With the development of vaccines – in itself an amazing collaborative international project – we can now look forward to better days. And as weRead More →
Boris Johnson – who thinks decentralization is “a disaster” – says he wants to take control back from the EU. Now it is clear that he also wants to regain control of Scotland. The Conservatives’ UK Internal Market Bill not only breaches international law, but is also a shameless strangleholdRead More →
The theme for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities is “Not all disabilities are visible”. This includes raising awareness of a wide range of conditions – from diabetes and poor mental health, to chronic pain or fatigue, to hearing loss and neurological conditions such as autism. People areRead More →
EDINBURGH — In power for 13 years with no end in sight, the Scottish National Party is closer than ever to achieving the desired price of independence. For the first time, opinion polls consistently show that the majority support the country’s separation from the rest of the UK. SNP leaderRead More →
Presentation of the SNT If you’ve never heard of the Scottish National Trail, I’m not surprised. Few people have it, as its 864 km (537 miles) length is dwarfed by its more famous and much older relatives like the West Highland Way and the Cape Wrath Trail, with which theRead More →
Unlike the nationalist anti-immigration and isolationist parties that are breaking up the European Union, the Scottish National Party promotes a ‘big tent’ type nationalism. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected the Scottish government’s request for a new independence referendum. Scottish nationalists had wanted the vote becauseRead More →