Politics

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called on the UK government to invest heavily in the economy, saying the country needs around £80 billion.

Edward Mountain asks why Fergus Ewing does not step in and reopen Glenmore Campsite which is set to remain closed until spring 2021.

Nicola was speaking today as beer gardens opened for the first time since lockdown began.

The UK Government's proposed new immigration system could halve the number of people coming to Scotland, risking labour shortages in key sectors.

The First Minister has announced significant changes to the lockdown with beer gardens open from Monday and some holiday lets permitted from tomorrow

MSP Kate Forbes will replace part of her usual summer constituency tour with virtual surgeries and meetings in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that the weekly death toll from Covid-19 has shrunk for the ninth week in a row

Scotland has suffered its first confirmed Covid-19 deaths in four days while recording a spike in the number of hospitalisations.

Politician has urged the Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee to conduct its own examination

Scotland has reached the fourth day in a row without any deaths from a confirmed case of Covid-19, according to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Themes for surgeries include health, education and Badenoch and Strathspey

"I'm increasingly convinced that many aspects of the public sector do not serve the public interest"

Kate Forbes has accused the UK Government of failing to stand up for Highland farmers

Labour politician David Stewart – one of a small band to serve as a councillor, MP and MSP – is to retire at the next Scottish Parliament election.

Scottish Parliamentary and local election terms will be extended by one year under changes approved by MSPs

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she has “never been prouder of this country than I am right now”.

The Scottish Government has announced up to £1million in funding to allow staff, both past and present, to register bullying and harassment cases.

B&Bs that operate without business bank accounts have hope after the Scottish Government said it is investigating ways of supporting small businesses.

A Highland MP has written to the Scottish Government in support of small bed and breakfast owners who do not use a business bank account.

More details of which restrictions will be relaxed following Nicola Sturgeon's announcement at Holyrood