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Monday, Nov 24

13

Scottish Government to work with UK ministers in bid to help Mossmorran workers

www.standard.co.uk

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the Scottish Government would be involved in talks today with Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander.

Sunday, Nov 23

18

UK and Scottish ministers to hold rival Mossmorran summits

www.bbc.co.uk

The Scottish and UK governments have invited each other to meetings amid confusion over efforts to support the chemical plant.

Saturday, Nov 22

Scottish Election 2026: Anas Sarwar promises ‘big change’ if Labour wins Holyrood elections

www.scotsman.com

Scottish Labour leader promised he would lead “a government that works as hard as the people it serves”.

Friday, Nov 21

23

Senior government adviser 'astonished' at Ministers' failure to act swiftly on warnings Covid virus was 'vastly more dangerous' to the elderly

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A senior advisor to the Scottish Government has said he was 'astonished' at Ministers' failure to act swiftly on clear warnings that the Covid virus was 'vastly more dangerous' to the elderly and the...

08

UK Government will not amend legislation to allow more drug consumption rooms

www.scotsman.com

The Scottish affairs committee at Westminster had recommended more drug consumption rooms be allowed to open.

Thursday, Nov 20

20

Scottish Government ‘had no real strategy’ for Covid in early 2020 – inquiry

www.expressandstar.com

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry also found the devolved administrations to be too reliant on the UK Government.

Scottish Government ‘had no real strategy’ for Covid in early 2020 – inquiry

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The UK Covid-19 Inquiry also found the devolved administrations to be too reliant on the UK Government.

Scottish Government ‘had no real strategy’ for Covid in early 2020 – inquiry

www.shropshirestar.com

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry also found the devolved administrations to be too reliant on the UK Government.

19

First Minister John Swinney warned Scottish sport is in crisis and 'running on empty' due to a lack of government funding

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The First Minister has been warned Scottish sport is in crisis and 'running on empty' following his Government's failure to double annual funding to £100million per year.

18

Nicola Sturgeon's government slammed in Covid Inquiry report over failure to conduct own planning

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The Scottish Government was criticised over the early days of the pandemic, but the First Minister was described as a “serious and diligent” leader.

15

Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told

www.shropshirestar.com

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told

www.expressandstar.com

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Scottish Government ‘broke promise’ to Mossmorran workers, Swinney told

www.standard.co.uk

Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer raised the closure of the site during First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

Wednesday, Nov 19

14

Scottish Government's 'serious concerns' about proposals to overhaul prostitution law

www.scotsman.com

The Scottish Government says it supports the principle of criminalising the buying of sex, but has concerns about the Bill MSPs are considering

Tuesday, Nov 18

23

Westminster ‘sleepwalking into’ Scottish deindustrialisation – Stephen Flynn

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Stephen Flynn criticised the Government’s decision not to step in, as the Fife Ethylene Plant winds down.

Westminster ‘sleepwalking into’ Scottish deindustrialisation – Stephen Flynn

www.independent.co.uk

Stephen Flynn criticised the Government’s decision not to step in, as the Fife Ethylene Plant winds down.

Westminster ‘sleepwalking into’ Scottish deindustrialisation – Stephen Flynn

www.shropshirestar.com

Stephen Flynn criticised the Government’s decision not to step in, as the Fife Ethylene Plant winds down.

Westminster ‘sleepwalking into’ Scottish deindustrialisation – Stephen Flynn

www.expressandstar.com

Stephen Flynn criticised the Government’s decision not to step in, as the Fife Ethylene Plant winds down.

22

Forbes makes plea to UK Government after closure plans for ‘cornerstone’ plant

www.standard.co.uk

Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urged the UK Government to ‘consider what more they can do’ for workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site.