Ward closure leads to five-hour return journey for sick baby
A family with a sick baby faced a return hospital journey of more than five hours due to a children’s ward closure, MSPs heard.
First Minister’s Questions
FMQs: Watch Nicola Sturgeon tell UK Government not to lose ‘V&A momentum’ by paring back Tay Cities Deal
Nicola Sturgeon has warned of the “deep shame” if the UK Government fails to capitalise on Dundee’s V&A buzz by scrimping on a long-awaited investment package for Tayside.
FM challenged on education after Government defeat on P1 testing
Nicola Sturgeon has come under fire on education, after her government lost a vote on controversial assessments for P1 pupils.
Warning of ‘economic and social catastrophe’ from licence refusal at Montrose Port
An MSP has warned the First Minister of “economic and social catastrophe” from a decision not to renew a licence at an Angus port.
Parents have ‘little hope’ when choosing schools because of a lack of information, says Dundee professor
A Dundee professor says parents have “little hope” of making informed choices about schools because the vast majority fail to publish data on their curriculum and performance.
FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon hails V&A effect on Dundee’s fortunes
Nicola Sturgeon has said it is difficult to overstate the impact the V&A will have in transforming Dundee.
MSP demands more from Scottish Government to tackle drugs deaths
An MSP demanded more action from the Scottish Government to combat drugs deaths after it emerged less than half of Scotland’s users receive treatment.
Scottish Government failing to properly safeguard Yammer app, says Richard Leonard
Nicola Sturgeon was forced to defend accusations that her government has failed to properly safeguard pupils on a school app.
Nicola Sturgeon pledges “proper review” into security fears on school social networking app Yammer
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged a "proper review" after The Courier revealed how a social networking tool was rolled out to Scottish schools despite concerns over its vulnerability to predators.
V&A getting £10m from Scottish Government amid funding concerns at flagship attraction
The First Minister has revealed the Scottish Government is ploughing a "further" £10 million of taxpayers’ cash into the V&A.