Tag: Scottish government

By Patience Magill The Scottish role in UK Brexit negotiations with the European Union looks likely to be enhanced, but details remain sketchy following an...

John Robertson considers the potential impact of 'bias of omission' in some media ‘Scotland, for example, has the smallest number of children living in poverty...

Newsnet.scot presents First Minister Nicola sturgeon's party conference speech today in full, as a service to readers. Chasing her first election victory as FM,...

By G.A.Ponsonby This article is not about the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act.  It will argue neither for the legislation nor against it.  I say that...

By G.A.Ponsonby John Swinney delivered his budget for next year yesterday.  Any Scottish Finance Minister has limited scope in what he or she can do...

It's never pretty when academics disagree with one another. Prof John Robertson takes issue with the recent interventions of a fellow academic about Scottish...

Commentary by Zara Kitson Politicians from across the globe will gather in Paris later this month to sign a new international agreement on emissions reduction. The...

By a Newsnet.scot Reporter The UK Government has breached an agreement to consult its Scottish counterpart on the future of the BBC, despite agreeing a...

By Newsnet.scot Reporter The Scottish Government is being urged to probe the full health impact of "fracking" before any formal applications come before local councils. The...

By Thomas Connolly The row over the highly-charged role of the Treasury's specially created referendum unit - first revealed by Newsnet Scotland - has deepened...