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Does John Swinney’s promise of a nicer politics include keeping his calm in response to the “menacing behaviour” of Alister Jack?

The emergency early release of prisoners is being proposed by the Scottish government to ease overcrowding amid a spike in numbers, putting the prison estate at "critical risk".

The Scottish Government reporter said the wall in Polmont 'is a prominent and characterful feature'

The Scottish Government is proposing releasing prisoners serving sentences under four years to tackle overcrowding

The SNP’s business minister is recovering in intensive care after receiving surgery after he felt unwell.

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack announced the plans for a nuclear reactor in Scotland during a committee hearing in Westminster

The announcement was confirmed in a vote at Holyrood that the government was not certain to win

The Scottish Secretary criticised the record of the Scottish Government.

The Scottish government is expected to declare a housing emergency in a debate at Holyrood later on Wednesday.

SNP ministers will today declare a “housing emergency” – just months after rejecting a previous call to do so.

The Scottish Government is expected to declare a housing emergency in a debate at Holyrood - but there is no indication to date of further funding commitments

Scottish minister Shirley-Anne Somerville said funding would be provided for this financial year

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Men's Shed Association (SMSA) will be given funding for the next financial year.

Ronnie Cowan MP has said the UK government failed Scottish sub-postmasters over its decision not to offer UK-wide redress for those wrongly convicted in the Horizon scandal. The Post Office (Horizon Systems) Offences Bill was passed at…

The Scottish Government had unsuccessfully lobbied the UK Government to extend its bill north of the border.

The Scottish government has announced plans for new legislation that will exonerate sub-postmasters wrongly convicted as a result of the faulty Horizon IT system.

A Highland port set to become an "offshore wind hub" has secured a £100m credit boost from UK and Scottish government-backed banks.

Some have raised concerns about the conversion therapy plans and how they could impact parenting

Scotland’s health secretary says the government is reviewing the Cass report, and recommitting to proposals to ban conversion therapy

The Scottish Government described the case as ‘isolated’ and said it did not pose a risk to human health.