Scotland has set a clear direction for public-service reform. The opportunity now is to translate that ambition into ...

MSPs had just returned from their generous summer break when John Swinney announced what he called the most “radical ...

The number of children living in temporary accommodation has reached a new record high, new Scottish Government figures show. A total of 19,004 households were in temporary housing at the end of March ...

If you are working out which of your organisation's pilots deserves to become a programme, or whether the case for one ...

Touring The Thistle, Scotland’s safer drug consumption room, Switzerland’s former president talks to Holyrood about her ...

There is no ‘black hole’ in the public finances but rather a measurable gap between forecast spending and revenues. This can – must – be tackled through tax increases, spending cuts or, as politicians ...

MSPs are set to vote on whether there should be a legal mechanism for a referendum in Scotland. The debate, titled 'Scotland's Right to Decide', has been brought forward by John Swinney following the ...

Initial proposals have now been shared with councils body Cosla and parliamentary committees. They include creating new large-scale regional authorities, with a “substantial number” of new “community ...

Scottish flights have been delayed after air traffic control problems. It is the second time in the last two weeks that National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has experienced a technical issue that has ...

As World Heart Day 2026 approaches, BHF Scotland urges Scottish ministers not to “miss a beat” by putting in place a ...

The government body is 20 years old and is accountable to parliament. At a meeting of the transport committee this week, SNP ...

Michael Marra has been announced as Scottish Labour leader. He received 4,266 votes from Scottish Labour members, with Joe Fagan receiving 2,485. Marra described it as the “honour of my life” to lead ...