News Archive
21/11/2022
Restricting Alcohol Advertising And Promotion: Consultation
This consultation seeks views on potential restrictions to alcohol advertising and promotion in Scotland. Scotland has a deep, longstanding and troubled relationship with alcohol.
21/11/2022
New Family Drug And Alcohol Treatment Service
First Minister opens new facility to support parents and their children. Parents with problematic drug or alcohol use can now enter residential rehabilitation without the fear of being separated from their children.21/11/2022
Government Drive To Help Over 50s Re-join The Jobs Market
Over nine million 50+ workers now on payrolls, an increase of more than 210,000 since last year. Network of dedicated 50PLUS: Champions now in place across England, Scotland and Wales.21/11/2022
Interim Report Shows Value Of Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Services
Hundreds of patients receive earlier referral. More than 12% of patients cared for by one of Scotland's three Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service received an early cancer diagnosis, with a further 33.8% receiving a diagnosis of a non-cancerous health issue, an evaluation report has found.21/11/2022
Christmas Workers Can Save Time With HMRC App
New employees can use the secure HMRC app to find out their personal tax information and pass details on to their employer - saving them time. As tens of thousands of people start seasonal jobs over the next few weeks, they can use the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) app to save them time to find details they need to pass on to their employer.
21/11/2022
European Research Funding Should Be Protected
Minister fears losing opportunities to find new markets. Innovative Scottish projects may be threatened in the future if the UK Government fails to continue funding European research collaborations, Employment Minister Richard Lochhead has warned.21/11/2022
Government Commits £484million For UK Research To Cover EU Shortfall
The package will provide much needed immediate investment to researchers, universities and research organisations, and be delivered across the UK. The Business Secretary has announced £484 million in targeted investment to support UK research due to the EU's refusal to finalise UK access to EU programmes Horizon Europe, Euratom and Fusion for Energy.20/11/2022
New Role To Help Reverse Population Decline In North West Sutherland
Boyd Alexander will have a key role in projects that support people who currently live in or are moving into the area. He will work with agencies and other organisations on specific projects to tackle key challenges, particularly housing, as well as other issues people face when moving into the area.
20/11/2022
Schools Industrial Action - Letter Issued To Parents And Guardians
18 November 2022 Dear Parent/Carer Industrial Action -Teaching Unions You may be aware from coverage in the media, that the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and the Association of Head Teacher and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) unions have indicated their intention to take strike action on Thursday 24 November 2022. This action is part of a national dispute regarding pay.20/11/2022
Energy Price Guarantee Is Now Less Generous But Will Play A Role In Fighting Inflation
Energy prices had previously been frozen for two years from October 2022 in the "mini budget" at £2500 per year for the typical household. While the price cap is remaining in place this winter it has been made less generous in 2023 and onwards.20/11/2022
Council to challenge Boundary Commission for Scotland proposals
Members of The Highland Council's Communities and Place Committee have unanimously rejected the Boundary Commission for Scotland’s revised proposals relating to the 2023 Review of UK Parliament constituencies and agreed that the Council will challenge the proposals. The revised proposals affecting Highland would impact on the areas bordering with Argyll and Bute Council and Moray Council areas.20/11/2022
Funding For Self-build Homes - £6 Million Loan Fund Reopens For Applications
Self-builders who are unable to access standard bank lending can now apply for a loan of up to £175,000 to help with the development costs of their home. The Self-Build Loan Fund reopens for applications on Monday 21 November and aims to support the delivery of good quality and energy efficient housing, giving people more choice about the homes they want to live in.20/11/2022
Help Today, Squeeze Tomorrow - Putting The 2022 Autumn Statement In Context
This report provides Resolution Foundation's overnight analysis of the 2022 Autumn Statement. Jeremy Hunt delivered an Autumn Statement that combined the ‘tough choices' rhetoric of George Osborne and the policies of Gordon Brown.
20/11/2022
Royal Air Force Completes World-first Sustainable Fuel Military Transporter Flight
The RAF and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a military aircraft of its size, and the first of any aircraft type in the UK. First time an aircraft has flown in the UK using 100% sustainable aviation fuel on all engines.
20/11/2022
Pm Announces New Air Defence For Ukraine On First Visit To Kyiv
Prime Minister confirms UK will bolster Ukraine's air defence against barbaric aerial assault. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it is "deeply humbling" to be in Kyiv and pledged that the UK will continue to stand by Ukrainians in their fight, on his first visit to the country today [Saturday 19th November].
20/11/2022
Cost Of Living Grants In 2023/24 For Benefit Recipients And Pensioners - no support for the rest
The Chancellor announced further ‘one-off' grants for households in 2023-24, targeted at households on means-tested or disability benefits and pensioners. Unlike the 2022-23 vintage, there will be no such support this time for those not receiving a benefit or state pension.20/11/2022
Financial Pain Today But Chancellor Put Off Much More Pain Until after the next General Election
Public finances As expected, the new Chancellor had to contend with a much worse economic and fiscal outlook than forecast back in March. For 2025-26, weak growth and high inflation led to receipts being revised down by £25 billion and spending on benefits and state pensions being revised up by £14 billion.
20/11/2022
Public Spending Cuts Coming but Most After Next Election in 2024
The Chancellor found some additional cash for the NHS and schools over the next two years to ease the inflation squeeze those priority areas are facing. This was funded in large part by recycling £5 billion previously earmarked for increasing overseas aid spending to 0.7% of national income (instead, it will remain at 0.5%).19/11/2022
Teachers Strike Action In Scotland To Close Most Schools On Thursday 24 November and Two more days of action in January
The EIS has announced two additional national strike days in its ongoing campaign for a fair pay settlement for Scotland's teaching professionals. Following a meeting of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) Extended Joint Chairs this afternoon, at which no new offer was made, EIS members are set to take strike action next week, on Thursday 24 November, in schools across Scotland.19/11/2022
