The Scottish Government has been making headlines recently for a variety of reasons. From proposing the release of prisoners serving short sentences to tackle overcrowding to reviewing the Cass report and recommitting to banning conversion therapy, the government has been actively involved in addressing social and policy issues. Additionally, the government's decision to exclude glass from the deposit return scheme and the ongoing discussions about increasing the cost of alcohol have sparked debates and divided opinions among the public and political parties.
The Scottish Government, officially known as Riaghaltas na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic, is the devolved government of Scotland. Led by the First Minister, the government is responsible for a range of devolved matters, including health, education, justice, and the environment. The government operates from the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh and is structured with Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers overseeing various portfolios. The Scottish Government has the power to make decisions on issues affecting Scotland, within the framework of devolution set out by the Scotland Act 1998.
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John Swinney has told business leaders he and Kate Forbes are putting economic growth at the centre of government.
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Some have raised concerns about the conversion therapy plans and how they could impact parenting
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Scottish Water is appealing to communities to be alert to any potential unauthorised use of the public sewer network for large-scale waste disposal.
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The Scottish Government is proposing releasing prisoners serving sentences under four years to tackle overcrowding
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Fears Climate Change Committee’s advice not to allow carryover from last carbon budget will be ignored
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Labour slams “clown show” Tory government.
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Scotland’s deposit return scheme will not include glass, a senior SNP minister has confirmed.
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A year after becoming First Minister, Humza Yousaf has failed to set the agenda on mainstream, election-winning issues
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A ballot of GMB Scotland members revealed huge support for a formal vote on industrial action
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Angela Constance, the justice secretary, accused the UK Government of betraying victims north of the border
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Making Scotland a better place to live by tackling poverty is likely to be best way to fundamentally reduce deaths caused by alcohol and drugs
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Following the publishing of Dr Hilary Cass’ report, which studied gender identity services for young people in England and which provided recommendations for the NHS in England, the Scottish Government has faced demands to follow the UK Government in im
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MSPs are set to increase the cost of alcohol but opinions remain split over the policy's effectiveness.
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The Hollywood actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, has posted about Scotland on Instagram to his 61.1 million followers
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Partners in the joint venture -- Southern Israel Bridging Fund (SIBF), the Rashi Foundation, and ICA in Israel -- will invest $4m in startups developing tech that benefits society
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Editorial: The inequalities that have grown up around housing are glaring. Abolishing no-fault evictions should be just the start
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The network of around 25 centres – from Lerwick to Portree and Dumfries – will close over the next two years.
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The Climate Change Committee says it is now ‘impossible’ to meet its 2030 emissions targets
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The Scottish Government said agreement had been reached with Argyll and Bute and Inverclyde councils
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Conservatives also call for more grants to help people upgrade their homes