Dec 30, 2024 · The Holyrood polling The new Find Out Now poll showed a fracturing Unionist vote due to the emergence of Reform UK, with only the SNP garnering more than 20% of the constituency or regional list vote.

Dec 26, 2024 · Here are all the bank holidays workers in Scotland can expect in 2025.

Feb 1, 2025 · Liz Kendall, the UK Government’s Work and Pensions Secretary, is preparing changes which have been dubbed the biggest overhaul of the welfare system for more than a decade, The Times reports. The changes would remove the ability of the long-term sick to receive benefits without any requirements, and Kendall is also likely to reduce financial incentives that can see them paid twice as much as ...

Oct 15, 2024 · (Image: Kris Kesiak) He said: “We are incredibly proud of Celtic Connections’ place as an ecosystem for new music and art. In 2025 we are bringing together international icons with emerging acts to create career-defining performances and never-seen-before collaborations, not to mention great nights out for our audiences.

Jan 4, 2025 · Peter Murrell, Sturgeon’s husband who worked as the SNP’s chief executive for 22 years from 2001, was charged in connection with allegations of embezzlement in April 2024 – almost three years after the probe began in July 2021.. READ MORE: Alex Salmond spoke to police to help Operation Branchform SNP probe, report says Ross said that he would have expected charges to have been brought ...

Dec 31, 2024 · Tens of thousands of Scottish football fans made the trip to Germany this summer to watch Steve Clarke’s men play in the Euros. Despite Scotland's disappointing early exit from the tournament, the Tartan Army made the most of their time in Germany and left a lasting positive impression as they were officially voted the best group of supporters at the Euros.

Jan 1, 2025 · It also added that travel delays were possible as a result of the warning. On New Year’s Eve, some parts of Wick in the far north of Scotland were so badly flooded that ScotRail said no rail replacement buses would be running. A post on X read: “Due to multiple flooding issues along the Far North route, the Wick/Thurso line is …

Dec 2, 2024 · The Robert Burns poem was written in 1788 and while the original text was written in Scots, the English version is widely recited. Despite its prominence, many may be curious to learn more about the meaning behind the poem and …

Nov 24, 2024 · A mere 143 days since Labour won the General Election on July 4, the party is facing criticism for policies such as the axing of the Winter Fuel Payment and a new inheritance tax for farmers, which culminated in a protest in Westminster this week.. The petition, created by Michael Westwood on October 31 – just one day after the Budget was delivered – calls for there to be “another ...

Jan 4, 2025 · A place in Scotland has been named one of the best places to visit in the world for 2025 by Vogue magazine.