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Scottish Government 'unlikely' to hit GP target, watchdog finds

Scottish Government 'unlikely' to hit GP target, watchdog finds

Audit Scotland report highlights unfulfilled commitments

by Kirsteen Paterson

Shona Robison says Anas Sarwar ‘in hiding’ after welfare cuts announced

Shona Robison says Anas Sarwar ‘in hiding’ after welfare cuts announced

Fraser of Allander: Spring statement 'challenging' for Scotland's finances

Fraser of Allander: Spring statement 'challenging' for Scotland's finances

UK Government AI plans unrealistic, committee says

UK Government AI plans unrealistic, committee says

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Economic growth forecast halved for 2025, but Rachel Reeves says planning reforms behind future boost

Economic growth forecast halved for 2025, but Rachel Reeves says planning reforms behind future boost

Scottish finance secretary Shona Robison said the Labour government was "trying to balance its books on the backs of disabled people"

Kenny MacAskill elected new Alba leader

Kenny MacAskill elected new Alba leader

He beat MSP Ash Regan by 119 votes

Chancellor to announce extra defence cash as SNP call for public service investment

Chancellor to announce extra defence cash as SNP call for public service investment

Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spring Statement in Westminster this afternoon

Inside Politics See all

Flex or fail: Employers and workers need to show greater flexibility

Dying for a drink: Experts call for cancer warnings on alcohol

Public health: Eyes back on the ball

Brian Leishman: The Labour MP who has become one of the government's most vocal critics

Latest Comment See all

Associate feature: Working in Partnership to Drive Digital Transformation in Healthcare

Greg Anderson, Chief Operating Officer: Public Sector, Sword Group

by Greg Anderson, Chief Operating Officer: Public Sector, Sword Group

Associate feature: Working in Partnership to Drive Digital Transformation in Healthcare

Sword is driving digital transformation in partnership with health organisations to achieve sustainable, valued outcomes.

Associate feature: Scots gasp for breath whilst the Scottish Government fails to act

Joseph Carter, Head of Asthma + Lung UK Scotland

by Joseph Carter, Head of Asthma + Lung UK Scotland

Associate feature: Scots gasp for breath whilst the Scottish Government fails to act

Thousands are not getting the care they need, causing avoidable problems which cost them and the health service. We need the Scottish Government to make lung health a priority.

Home no more

Special feature: Moving quickly up the queue

Reform UK is presented as a threat, but is better understood as a warning

Partner content

Special feature: Making the healthy choice the easy choice

Local Government See all

Local Government

SNP wins double victory in Glasgow by-elections

Local Government

Stephen McCabe reappointed as Inverclyde Council leader

Education See all

FMQs: SNP's record on education its 'defining failure'

Need for ‘fundamental re-think’ on additional support for learning

Health See all

Alcohol-specific deaths hit record high, ONS figures confirm

Assisted dying bill MSP says he will ‘reflect’ on whether age limit should be raised

Justice See all

Sheku Bayoh: Police pay family out-of-court settlement

Justice secretary defends £1bn cost for HMP Glasgow

Green Pages See all

SNP will ‘shut the door’ on Reform, first minister says

Half of MSPs oppose oil and gas licence ban

Business & Economy See all

Business & Economy

Majority of Scottish businesses feeling ‘little to no impact’ from Scottish Government's income tax policy

Business & Economy

Businesses increasingly targeted by cyber criminals, report reveals