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Wednesday, Jun 5

09

Dumfries and Galloway Third Sector boss calls on Scottish Government to invest in communities to eradicate child poverty

TSDG chief executive officer Alan Webb says there is a need to recognise the potential and strengths of communities and the role that the third sector can play

Tuesday, Jun 4

18

Next UK government must be bold to tackle child poverty, urges Scottish minister

The Scottish Government has legally-binding targets on child poverty to be met by 2030.

Next UK government must be bold to tackle child poverty, urges Scottish minister

The Scottish Government has legally-binding targets on child poverty to be met by 2030.

Next UK government must be bold to tackle child poverty, urges Scottish minister

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The Scottish Government has legally-binding targets on child poverty to be met by 2030.

06

Police must be able to protect us - it’s up to Scottish Government to properly fund force

Record View says the demands on our police force are increasing at a time when public ­confidence is sliding.

02

Majority of Scots oppose Scottish Government plans to overhaul prostitution legislation

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The Scottish Government wants to overhaul prostitution laws by bringing in the ‘Nordic model’ - but a new poll suggests Scots don’t want to see this

Sunday, Jun 2

06

Scottish Government urged to seize empty private homes and fix housing emergency

It comes after the Scottish Government declared an unprecedented housing emergency because of the shortages of affordable properties.

02

M9 scandal: SNP Government also ‘to blame’ for double tragedy it’s claimed

THE Scottish Government must share the blame with cops for the M9 crash scandal, Willie Rennie claims.

Thursday, May 30

22

East Kilbride MSP says government support is 'delivering' for families across constituency

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The game-changing Scottish Child Payment supports over 390,000 children across the country

20

Post Office workers to have convictions quashed thanks to Scottish Government Bill

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Justice Secretary Angela Constance hailed the legislation after it was passed at Holyrood on Thursday.

17

CalMac contract extended as Government continues to consider direct award

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The Scottish Government announced last year its preferred route for the future contract would be a direct award to CalMac.

CalMac contract extended as Government continues to consider direct award

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The Scottish Government announced last year its preferred route for the future contract would be a direct award to CalMac.

Wednesday, May 29

550 prisoners set to be released early from Scottish prisons due to overcrowding crisis

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The Scottish Government has brought forward legislation to Holyrood which would release around 550 eligible prisoners in four tranches from the end of June 2024.

Scottish Government details plans to release 550 prisoners early

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Justice Secretary Angela Constance says move is needed ‘to ensure the safety and wellbeing’ of staff

15

Swinney ‘immensely frustrated’ election will delay Programme for Government

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A number of key policy announcements have had to be shelved by the Scottish Government in the run-up to July 4.

Swinney ‘immensely frustrated’ election will delay Programme for Government

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A number of key policy announcements have had to be shelved by the Scottish Government in the run-up to July 4.

Swinney ‘immensely frustrated’ election will delay Programme for Government

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A number of key policy announcements have had to be shelved by the Scottish Government in the run-up to July 4.

14

Massive caravan park plan for Ayrshire countryside kicked out by Scottish Government as appeal against refusal is rejected

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The application sought a change of use of agricultural land to create pitches for more than 170 holiday lodge style caravans - and two pitches for staff caravans - at a site north of Coylton.

03

Nearly all Scottish secondary schools allow children to self-ID and choose their own gender with new report warning policy operating in 95% of colleges may allow students to share toilets

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Campaign group For Women Scotland claimed an 'unscientific contested belief system' was now 'deeply embedded' within schools following controversial SNP government guidance.

Tuesday, May 28

21

Scottish Government 'open to introducing' cruise ship tax as tourist tax voted into law

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Holyrood backs Bill that could introduce UK’s ‘first true visitor levy’