Scottish Government

Tens of thousands of rural and island homes and businesses in Scotland are set to access the UK’s fastest and most reliable broadband. An investment of £384 million by the Scottish Government through the Reaching 100% programme (R100) will see building of full fibre connec

Fishing businesses and marine organisations in Scotland have been awarded funding to mitigate the impacts of Brexit and help the sector recover from effects of COVID-19. The financial support of almost £800,000 – part of the £14 million Marine Fund Scotland - was announced by rural

New polling, published in an IPPR Scotland report released today, has revealed that people in Scotland are overwhelmingly supportive of the introduction of a four-day working week. In addition, the report finds that a shorter working week - in which workers’ hours are reduced without losing ou

A new Scottish Government scheme will provide up to £715,000 of financial support to pig producers affected by the temporary closure of the abattoir at Brechin earlier this year. The Pig Producers Hardship Support Scheme delivers essential funding to eligible pig producers who supplied the Qua

Consumers have been urged to be aware of new scams which are on the rise in Scotland as national ScamWatch Week gets underway. This year’s campaign will highlight the misconception that only older and more vulnerable people are caught out, with scammers increasingly using emails and texts to p

Social security expenditure in Scotland will total £5.2 billion in 2026-27, according to the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s latest forecast report published today. The amount spent is projected to increase by £1.5bn over the five years due to a variety of reasons including an increas

Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.9% in June, according to statistics announced by Scotland's chief statistician.

The Scottish Government is to invest more than £14 million to support north east-based workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the oil and gas downturn. The funding will provide opportunities for more than 3,000 individuals in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire through training and enterprise pr

Thirteen business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to Scottish Ministers urging them to reject a legislative ban on shops trading on New Year’s Day.

The Scottish Government has announced a multi-million-pound package of support has been invested to help tourism and hospitality businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Delivered in the first 100 days of the new Scottish Government, the support is part of a wider £129 million investm

New figures have highlighted the impact coronavirus has had on the economy and public spending in Scotland. The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) 2020-21 statistics show record public spending of £99.2 billion, an increase of 21% on 2019-20. This increase reflects the scale of

The public is being asked for its views on proposals to establishing a Scottish minimum income guarantee (MIG). Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison will today co-chair the first meeting of a new steering group to drive forward the ambitious new policy with the aim of reducing poverty, inequality

Scottish fintech Miconex has launched a first of its kind digital gifting product for towns and cities, under its new global Love Local brand. The digital gift card will work through the MasterCard network and digital wallet services such as Apple Pay, and is Miconex’s latest initiative alongs

Glasgow City Council has approved a list of new projects after the local authority was granted £537 million funding from the Scottish Government to deliver affordable housing over the next five years. Included in the budget is a record £120m for affordable housing in 2021/22, targets for

Projects aiming to help transform towns and neighbourhoods could apply to a new £10 million multi-year fund launched by the Scottish Government. The Scotland Loves Local Fund aims to encourage people to think local first, and support businesses and enterprises in their community. The fund will