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scottish government

May 14, 2018

Impact of UK government welfare cuts on housing in Scotland

Households renting in the private and social sector have been severely affected by UK Government welfare policies, a new report shows.
May 1, 2018

Legal challenge as companies seek to overturn Scottish fracking ban

Friends of the Earth Scotland has been granted the first ever permission to intervene in an environmental judicial review as two major mining companies try to overturn the Scottish ban on fracking.
April 20, 2018

Faith leaders urge Scottish Parliament to pass ambitious new Climate Change Bill

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland has joined faith leaders from across Scotland to call for the passing of a “strong and ambitious” new Climate Change Bill.
April 11, 2018

Insights into key equality outcomes across Scotland

Detailed local area and equality group analysis has been released by Scotland’s Chief Statistician.
April 2, 2018

New rights for unpaid carers in Scotland

New rights improving support and recognition for unpaid carers have come into force in Scotland.
March 30, 2018

Scotland's Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan announced

The Scottish Government plans to develop a new income supplement, which would provide financial support to families who need it most.
March 29, 2018

Audit Scotland praises progress in setting up new social security service

Scotland’s public services watchdog says ‘good early progress’ has been made in setting up the country’s new social security service.
March 28, 2018

New Scottish poverty statistics underline case for action, say campaigners

The Scottish Government is establishing a new social security system, and will soon publish a Child Poverty Delivery Plan.
March 26, 2018

Scottish Government moves to tackle sectarianism

The Scottish government is to explore establishing a legal definition of ‘sectarianism’ in Scots Law.
March 11, 2018

Former Church of Scotland Moderator welcomes pledge to end rough sleeping

A former Church of Scotland Moderator who has spent nearly 20 years campaigning against homelessness has welcomed a Scottish Government decision to accept proposals to eradicate rough sleeping.