Holyrood

Welcome for aircraft carrier contracts

Nicola Sturgeon welcomes the news that the Ministry of Defence has signed the contract for 2 aircraft carriers to be in Scotland.

Terrorism fight given £3.8m boost

The Scottish Government is to provide Scotland’s police forces with an additional £3.8 million over the next two years to combat terrorism and protect our communities.

Calman Commission to exclude the public

SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has highlighted the cost of the Calman Commission as minutes of a Commission meeting show it will not engage with the general public.

Wendy: 'We're going to have a referendum'

Commenting on Wendy Alexander's appearance on BBC Radio 4's 'Any Questions' last night where she returned to her demand for a referendum on independence, SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson said she had backed Labour into a constitutional corner.

72% in Glasgow would benefit from tax change

The SNP's proposals to scrap the unfair council tax and introduce a local income tax will benefit 72% of Glaswegians according to research by Glasgow City Council.

Investment hits new high for Scotland

Inward investment in Scotland has hit a new high according to Parliamentary answers obtained by SNP MSP Alex Neil.

Labour highlight SNP efficiency and effectiveness

SNP MSP Jamie Hepburn today thanked Lord George Foulkes for using his Parliamentary Questions to expose the efficiency and effectiveness of the SNP Government and the huge expenses run up by the previous administration.

Dangerous Dogs bill moves closer

A proposal from SNP MSP Alex Neil to introduce controls on dangerous dogs moved one step closer today as it received cross party backing in the Scottish Parliament.

SNP's support of small business wins UK backing

A survey by The Forum of Private Business found that 84% of businesses in England and Wales backed the SNP's Small Business Bonus Scheme.

Scottish Taxi Federation backs SNP fuel plan

The Scottish Taxi Federation has given its support to the SNP's proposals for a fuel duty regulator as they met with MSPs in the Scottish Parliament today.