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Universities ask Scottish Government for more money over National Insurance rise

Universities ask Scottish Government for more money over National Insurance rise

Higher education bosses take 'unprecedented step'

by Kirsteen Paterson

Angela Rayner: SNP has no more excuses for inflicting austerity

Angela Rayner: SNP has no more excuses for inflicting austerity

Ian Murray: We won’t lift block on Scottish gender reform laws

Ian Murray: We won’t lift block on Scottish gender reform laws

UK Government must ‘fully reimburse’ NI rise on public sector, says Neil Gray

UK Government must ‘fully reimburse’ NI rise on public sector, says Neil Gray

Latest News

Anas Sarwar: Scottish Labour government will bring back Winter Fuel Payment

Society & Welfare

Anas Sarwar: Scottish Labour government will bring back Winter Fuel Payment

Vow to "take back this devolved power from the DWP"

SNP ex-minister becomes Scottish Government special adviser

SNP ex-minister becomes Scottish Government special adviser

Marco Biagi quits council for move

Ombudsman raises concerns over fairness of Scottish Welfare Fund

Ombudsman raises concerns over fairness of Scottish Welfare Fund

In a new report published today, the SPSO has highlighted issues with the distribution of the fund, which provides grants to those in crisis

Inside Politics See all

Communities, Housing & Planning

Building a difference: What happened to former 'Carbuncle' towns?

Local Government

"We need to spend a lot of money on social work"

Colin Beattie: 'My dancing will absolutely clear the dance floor'

Crime & Punishment: Is Scotland's justice sector serving women?

Latest Comment See all

Bridging the Gap: Why Businesses Must Step Up to Tackle the Educational Divide

Stuart Macdonald

by Stuart Macdonald

Bridging the Gap: Why Businesses Must Step Up to Tackle the Educational Divide

In Scotland, we pride ourselves on a strong educational heritage, yet the stark reality remains: a child’s postcode too often dictates their prospects.

Sketch: Neil Gray is sorry he didn’t attend more football

Louise Wilson

by Louise Wilson

Sketch: Neil Gray is sorry he didn’t attend more football

The fact he had only gone to six football matches is a matter of deep regret for the health secretary

Can the Scottish Government save its National Care Service?

Partner content

Associate feature: Why murdered children have a right to anonymity

What Labour could learn from Donald Trump

Do the Scottish Tories have more to offer than populist soundbites?

Local Government See all

Local Government

Watchdog warns Scottish councils face worst-ever challenges

Local Government

Labour to lead West Dunbartonshire Council after rivals pass on administration

Education See all

Edinburgh University issues redundancies warning

Search begins for next generation of ‘elite’ cyber talent

Health See all

Ban bus stop adverts for junk food, says public health minister

Trans healthcare experts reject call to suspend Cass Review implementation

Justice See all

Online child abuse is a 'disease' that must be tackled like Covid, expert claims

Interpol: ‘We’re witnessing an unprecedented surge in cybercrime’

Green Pages See all

First Minister to miss international climate summit

Scottish Government ‘not as loud as it should be’ in support of offshore energies

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