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Scottish leaders hope new Vapes Bill leaves "positive legacy"
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (792+ words) CLEARED on 21 April 2026, a historic legislation was officially passed through the UK Parliament aiming to create the world's first "smoke-free generation." The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was first introduced by the Labour Government into the House of Commons on 20 March…...
SNP takes aim at second homes in Highlands and Islands blueprint
2+ day, 2+ min ago (428+ words) JOHN SWINNEY launched the SNP's Highlands and Islands regional manifesto on Saturday, setting out a package of measures aimed at tackling the cost of living, housing'pressures'and rural connectivity in the run-up to the Scottish Parliament election.' The First Minister, who…...
Stephen Flynn calls PM's position "completely untenable"
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (472+ words) STEPHEN Flynn has branded Keir Starmer's position as Prime Minister "completely untenable" amid continued fallout over Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the United States. Flynn, who is the SNP's leader in the House of Commons, has long called for…...
SNP'pledges high street hearing tests'in bid to increase access
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (290+ words) THE SNP have pledged to move hearing tests and hearing aid fittings from the clinic to the high street'if'elected'in May.' The party says the measure would shift the diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated age-related hearing loss into community settings such…...
Scottish Greens pledge trade union education in schools
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (658+ words) THE Scottish Greens have pledged to bring trade union education into every secondary'school in Scotland as part of their platform for next month's Holyrood election.' Co-leader Gillian Mackay made the commitment ahead of her address to the annual STUC Congress…...
Greens pledge to tackle mental health crisis as wating lists rise 500%
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (555+ words) The Scottish Greens have made tackling the mental health crisis facing young people a central pledge in their Holyrood election campaign. This comes as the problems in dealing with mental health matters in Scotland worsens, according to the political party,…...
The South Scotland Libertarian hoping to make Scotland more free
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (825+ words) THE Scottish Libertarian's Daniel Fraser is no newcomer to politics, having four previous elections under his belt, but recognises the task facing such an outsider party looking to make an impact. The 36-year-old previously stood in the Almond ward in…...
What is every party's pothole policy in Scotland?
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (517+ words) AS THE May election looms every closer in Scotland, the various political parties have been setting out their policies in a bid to win voters to their side." There are stark differences of opinion on how to"respond"to the…...
Greens propose'repair voucher scheme for household goods
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (422+ words) AS PART of their election campaign, the Scottish Greens have pledged'to introduce a Repair Voucher Scheme, which would allow Scots to get a discount on repairs for household goods.' This would'follow a similar pilot launched in North London and similar…...
Greens say a vote for them will end the problem with cross boundary nursery funding
1+ week, 5+ day ago (529+ words) The Scottish Greens say they will guarantee free childcare from the age of six months until they start school for every family in Scotland. This policy is intended to stop the "punishing gap" between existing maternity leave and nursery provision....