A call for the Scottish Government and the UK Government to stop using “smoke and mirrors” to avoid taking responsibility for the uncertainty over Scotland’s future agricultural support budget sparked a political row.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/farming/5874115/scottish-and-uk-governments-hiding-behind-one-another-says-nfus-chief/

"A key agreement between bus operators and Transport Scotland has been the addition of extra funding to support a marketing campaign from Scottish Government, to encourage people back to bus.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/money/10334871/scots-bus-routes-axed-covid-grant-ends/

A LIFESAVING charity in Inverclyde which has scooped two major awards back to back is now helping the Scottish Government to improve vital mental health services.

Source: https://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/news/23910318.lifeline-greenock-charity-safe-harbour-scoops-award-double/?ref=rss

All of this has an impact on people here in Scotland and the Scottish Government.”

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/03/02/forbes-we-have-not-underestimated-challenge-of-housing-ukrainians-in-scotland/

“Alongside this, the Scottish Government must address the wider availability and marketing of alcohol, in order to tackle the inescapable exposure to alcohol experienced by children and other vulnerable groups, such as people in recovery.”

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23753322.alcohol-deaths-higher-without-minimum-unit-pricing---minister/?ref=rss

"And our members are telling us that they are angry that the Scottish Government is not recognising and rewarding the contribution they make and they are angry enough to take action.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23720092.schools-set-strikes-unison-warns-sustained-action/?ref=rss

And the Co-op’s plans have had about as much success as those of the Scottish Government…

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6205565/st-cyrus-whisky-casks/

And the report warned that the Scottish Government would no longer be able to deliver all of its planned investment, or its ambition to double spending on maintenance.

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/26-billion-scottish-government-infrastructure-plans-no-lon-327899/

An Initial Agreement Document (IAD) for the replacement of the existing centres was approved by Scottish Government in January 2020.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/23735481.kincardine-meeting-sought-health-centre-delay/?ref=rss

As a result, the scheme was delayed, with the Scottish Government now aiming to launch at the same time as the UK-wide scheme.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23882737.pm-urged-review-internal-market-act-remove-hurdles-policymaking/?ref=rss

A Scottish Government grant of £400,000 has already been spent fixing the roof and making the building water and wind proof, but the site remains boarded up.

Source: https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/23389807.ambitious-development-body-launched-help-fife-town/?ref=rss

A Scottish Government spokesman later said: “The remuneration of Scottish Water’s chief executive is a matter for the Scottish Water board.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23728041.scottish-water-accused-50k-salary-rise-new-chief/?ref=rss

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Conversion practices that try to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity are harmful, discriminatory, and have no place in our society.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23232165.conversion-therapy-scotland-warning-plan-would-criminalise-parents/?ref=rss

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Decisions on oil and gas exploration and licensing remain reserved to the UK Government.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23572112.humza-yousaf-told-go-further-starmers-oil-gas-pledge/?ref=rss

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Provision of lollipop staff is purely a matter for councils.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/children-at-risk-number-lollipop-30762735

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Scottish Government officials have discussed the Bill with UK Government counterparts and are now examining its detail and impact on Scotland.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23658216.scottish-ministers-urged-reject-uk-governments-boycott-bill/?ref=rss

A Scottish Government spokesperson said: “Scottish Government officials have discussed the Bill with UK Government counterparts and are now examining its detail and impact on Scotland.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23658216.scottish-ministers-urged-reject-uk-governments-boycott-bill/?ref=rss

A Scottish Government spokesperson said that Scottish education has changed much since the 2018 PISA results.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23926041.pisa-scotland-scottish-education-performance-deemed-disappointing/?ref=rss

A Scottish Government spokeswoman said delays for the handover of patients at emergency departments are “not unique to Scotland with similar pressures being felt throughout the UK”.

Source: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/6288555/scottish-ambulance-aberdeen-hospital/

A spokeswoman for the Scottish Government said it is "committed to eradicating long waits".

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23607689.scotland-england-behind-nhs-waiting-list-divide/?ref=rss