
SNP Government Improves BPV Charging Network
Drivers of BPVs (Battery Powered Vehicles) across Scotland will be able to plug in to an improved charging network thanks to a new...

New Housing Infrastructure Fund to Boost Affordable Housing
As part of the More Homes Scotland approach, linked to the delivery of 50,000 affordable homes by 2021, the SNP Government is introducing...

SNP Delivers 97% Increase in School Reconstructions
There has been a 97.1% increase in rebuilding and refurbishment of schools since the SNP came to power, compared with the previous two...

University Places for Scots at Record Level
More Scottish pupils have secured a university place than in any previous year, with almost 30,000 Scottish students gaining entry to a...

First Minister Unveils £100m Scottish Economic Stimulus Plan
Nicola Sturgeon has announced £100m of extra funding to boost Scotland's economy and support businesses in the wake of the UK's vote to...

Drive to Recruit 100 More GP Trainees
A recruitment drive has been launched to encourage more junior doctors to consider a career in general practice. An additional 100 new GP...

Scotland Leads Tackling Neurodegenerative Diseases
Sadly, many of us will be affected by Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease at some point in our lives, whether personally or through a...

My Letter to the Forestry Commission
Dear Mr Wishart, Proposed Halkshill and Blair Park Forestry Project, Largs You will be aware that the above proposal has generated...

The Importance of Participation and Equality in Sport
On 21 April the Olympic Flame was lit and on 05 August it will signal the beginning of the games in Rio de Janeiro. Across a range of...

Scotland Excluded From UK Government Economic Taskforce
Kenneth Gibson has criticised the UK Government for failing to take Scotland’s unique economic interests into account, after new Tory...