Housing minister Kevin Stewart responds following new findings that show a lack of suitable housing causes “considerable physical and mental harm” to disabled people in Scotland

The international trade secretary’s speech at London’s DSEI arms fair follows a recent report of illegal Saudi airstrikes

The Revive coalition argues the case of Alan Wilson, who avoided a custodial sentence for the illegal killing of wildlife, “highlights significant failings in the justice system”

A statement from the elections watchdog has prompted speculation that the timeframe for a second independence referendum would need to be extended

Common Weal director Robin McAlpine argues that Scotland’s future self-sufficiency requires a bold strategy for the nation’s land

SUDDENLY, on Monday next week, Scotland's countryside will burst into productivity. Having resembled little more than a scrubby desert for most of the year, overnight it will spring into action, flooding 'wealth and vitality' into rural areas.

Speaking at a public meeting of the Scottish cabinet in Stirling, the first minister said that a Job Guarantee would be “fleshed out” in the next Programme for Government

Transport union warns that strike dates will follow as dispute over extra shifts for train managers worsens

Massive cost of Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Children and Young People demonstrates the failure of the private finance infrastructure model, says Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie

New polling commissioned by 38 Degrees finds majority support for taxation and registration of holidays lets, as well as the ring-fencing of money raised for local housing

A new report by the Resolution Foundation argues there is a “strong case” for reform of local taxation