First Minister John Swinney has said that eradicating child poverty is the Scottish government's "first and foremost priority" Delivering his programme for government, which included a total of 14 ...

The Scottish Government appears to have dropped its pledge to provide universal free school meals to primary pupils, despite the First Minister claiming he aims to “lift every child out of ...

Congress is staring down a deadline this month to prevent a government shutdown, as members on both sides of the aisle have made clear a stopgap of some kind will be needed to keep the lights on.

Plans for a new large-scale Scottish city hotel are to be considered by council leaders. The proposals from an international hotel giant involve a 240-room hotel with a pool and gym on the edge ...

JOHN Swinney vowed he’d win the 2026 Holyrood election yesterday - as he was forced to make his SNP conference speech to a half-empty room ... the SNP’s record in government.

Actors speaks out over closure of vital Creative Scotland fund for artists Outlander star Sam Heughan has demanded the Scottish Government reverse budget cuts for its arts agency as he warned of ...

Sinner says he has been pleased by the reaction of the crowd, but that the locker room has been a bit cooler. “I’m curious to see how the reaction of the fans has been, but it has been very positive,” ...

The commission’s chair, Graeme Roy, said: “The past choices of the Scottish Government narrow its room for manoeuvre now and in the future. Previous pay settlements, the approach to social security ...

Prof Graeme Roy, the commission’s chairman, said: “The past choices of the Scottish Government narrow its room for manoeuvre now and in the future. “Previous pay settlements, the approach to ...

Former MP Tommy Sheppard also warned the Yes movement that the British Government would likely criminalise those who tried to break up the UK without their permission. The Scottish Nationalists ...

BANGKOK, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Thailand's Pheu Thai Party will drop the army-backed Palang Pracharat Party from its coalition when it forms the next government, an official said on Tuesday ...

SFC chairperson Prof Graeme Roy said: “The past choices of the Scottish government narrow its room for manoeuvre now and in the future.” He added: “With pay making up more than half of the ...