Sturgeon pledges to stick with 'broken' named person plans 7th December 2017 Nicola Sturgeon will plough ahead with her hated named person plans, despite the policy being “in tatters”. The First Minister was challenged on the issue today... Holyrood News
SNP roll-out of low emissions zones 'unrealistic' 7th December 2017 The timescale for the SNP’s drive to create low emissions zones in Scotland’s cities is unrealistic and causes concern to thousands of motorists, the Scottish... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative councils urge the SNP not to cut their budgets further 7th December 2017 The Scottish Conservative leaders of four councils have joined forces with the Scottish Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary on Finance to urge the Scottish... Holyrood News
Crackdown on cowboy private parking firms to be launched 6th December 2017 The fight to crack down on rogue private parking firms will move to the next level this week with the launch of a Holyrood members’ bill. Scottish Conservative... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservatives call for community pharmacies to gain access to GP records 4th December 2017 Scottish Conservative Shadow Health Secretary Miles Briggs is calling for community pharmacies to have access to GP records. The Scottish Government previously... Holyrood News
Concern as flu vaccination target for key healthworkers repeatedly missed 3rd December 2017 The Scottish Government has been urged to ensure healthcare workers receive flu jabs this Christmas – after it emerged just one in three got them last winter... Holyrood News
Scottish shops to pay higher rates than the rest of the UK 2nd December 2017 The Scottish Conservatives have found that Derek Mackay’s failure to link non-domestic rates to CPI, instead of RPI, will add £396 to taxes for the average... Holyrood News
Sturgeon owes motorists an explanation over bridge closure 30th November 2017 The Scottish Government must properly explain to commuters why the Queensferry Crossing is to partially close so soon after opening, Ruth Davidson has said. She... Holyrood News
Committee's named person intervention a 'damning indictment' on policy 29th November 2017 MSPs on a key Holyrood committee have told the SNP it’s impossible to scrutinise named person proposals – and ordered ministers to come back with “authoritative... Holyrood News