Call follows controversy over epileptic children’s lack of access to medicinal cannabis oil
THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT has reiterated its argument that control over cannabis should be devolved to Holyrood, following the announcement of a new UK Government review into medicinal drugs derived from the plant.
Ineos has lost its legal case against the Scottish Government on fracking. Craig Dalzell, head of policy and research at the Common Weal think tank, looks at what this means and what should be done next on energy policy in Scotland
Shelter Scotland report in March found it would be a “very big ask” for councils to introduce Rent Pressure Zones and it could take “upwards of three years” to make an application
THE demands placed on local authorities to gather precise data to facilitate a rent pressure zone (RPZ) are “unreasonable” and the responsibility should instead fall on the Scottish Government, advocates for rent controls have argued.
Scottish Greens call for debate within the independence movement in the wake of devolution crisis
THE SNP has gained 5,085 members in the aftermath of the UK Government’s dismissal of concerns over the devolution settlement during this week’s EU Withdrawal Bill vote, it was revealed today [14 June].
Journalist and transparency campaigner James McEnaney said the Scottish Government owed journalists an apology for its handling of FoI requests
SCOTLAND’S Information Commissioner has issued a scolding to the Scottish Government for the way it handles FoI requests from journalists in particular, whose requests are treated differently from others, take longer to process and are more likely to be ignored.
Faced with SNP outrage over ‘dereliction of duty’, Labour claims it was between a rock and a hard place
FOLLOWING OUTRAGE over its abstention from Tuesday’s EU Withdrawal Bill vote in the House of Commons, Labour have called for yet another round of negotiations between the UK Government, the Scottish Government and all of Holyrood’s parties, describing the SNP and Tories as engaging in “petty politics”.
Campaigners welcome the endorsement of SNP grassroots, despite an attempt to remit back the resolution
THE SNP CONFERENCE in Aberdeen today [8 June] voted overwhelmingly to support the creation of a Scottish National Infrastructure Company (SNIC), a public alternative to private sector involvement in the creation of major infrastructure projects such as schools, hospitals and roads.
Loud cheers for Kerevan’s criticism of Growth Commission currency proposals
FORMER SNP MP and economist George Kerevan told an SNP fringe meeting that “if we don’t have our own currency we are at the mercy of the banks”, during a debate on independence and the Scottish economy.
Confidential document from housing industry lobby group reveals underspent funds will be spent on the controversial Help-to-Buy scheme
TAXPAYER MONEY from underspent budgets controlled by the Scottish Government will be transferred to the controversial Help-to-Buy (HTB) scheme, benefiting private housebuilders at the expense of the public purse, CommonSpace can reveal.