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They are also promising ALL Scottish pensioners a winter fuel payment of at least £100 next year, with the poorest pensioners continuing to receive £200-£300.
If the plan is passed in Holyrood, the universal winter fuel payment is expected to be revived by next winter and will help around 900,000 people north of the border who are not getting it this ...
Scottish Labour MSP Michael Marra said: “After 14 years of Tory misery, it is downright insulting for the SNP to pretend this change in government doesn’t matter.
Swinney proposed that during 2024–2025, Scottish Parliament bills will be introduced in areas such as Adults with Incapacity, the Scottish Budget, Building Safety Levy, Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets), Community Wealth Building, Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews, Crofting, Leases (such as ...
The first minister of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: prìomh mhinistear na h-Alba, [ˈpʰrʲiəv ˈvinɪʃtʲɛr nə ˈhal̪ˠapə], formally known as the First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal, [5] is the head of government of Scotland and the leader of the Scottish Government, the executive branch of the devolved government of Scotland.
On 26 October 2000, a vote to nominate a First Minister by the Scottish Parliament was held. McLeish won the parliament's approval for appointment, defeating John Swinney, leader of the Scottish National Party, David McLeitchie, leader of the Scottish Conservatives, and independent MSP, Dennis Canavan, by 68 to 33, 19 and 3, respectively.
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James Sillars (born 4 October 1937) [1] is a Scottish politician and campaigner for Scottish independence. Sillars served as a Labour Party MP for South Ayrshire from 1970 to 1976. He founded and led the pro-Scottish Home Rule Scottish Labour Party in 1976, continuing as MP for South Ayrshire until he lost the seat in 1979.