Holyrood to be given chance to scrap p1 testing MSPs will have the chance next week to formally vote against the mandatory testing of primary 1 schools pupils, it has been revealed.
SNP delays ferry fare reductions indefinitely The Scottish Conservatives have criticised the SNP after it emerged that reduced ferry fares to Orkney will be indefinitely delayed.
Rules on parental information only published by 7% of schools Vital information for parents on their local school’s performance is only being provided by a handful of secondaries – despite SNP governmen
MP joins pet theft campaigners to present petition to 10 Downing Street A north-east MP fighting for a change in the law on pet theft has joined campaigners from across the UK who presented a petition to Number 1
Watchdog says ‘not clear’ how SNP mental health strategy helps youngsters Scotland’s public services watchdog has said it’s “not clear” how an SNP government strategy will address the crisis in children’s mental he
Home Nations World Cup bid could secure redevelopment of Hampden The Scottish Conservatives are today throwing their weight behind a Home Nations World Cup bid as a way to support the redevelopment of the
Scottish Government “leaving farmers in the dark” Scottish Conservative Colin Clark MP has used Back British Farmers Day to warn that the Scottish Government are “leaving farmers in the dark
Russell blasted for ‘empty posturing’ on Brexit A statement made to the Scottish Parliament by Brexit secretary Mike Russell has been dismissed as “empty posturing”.
School safety improved by including building reports in school inspections The Scottish Conservatives are calling for building reports to be made part of school inspections in order to ensure safety of children and
SNP’s independence blueprint blasted by economist A mystery economist has written to finance secretary Derek Mackay to express surprise that he “accepted such a poor piece of work” in the fo
