Labour urged to ‘see the light’ on indyref2
Nicola Sturgeon has called on the Scottish Labour leader to “see the light” and support a second independence referendum after his party changed its stance to back a fresh vote on Brexit.
First Minister’s Questions
Scottish Tory leader challenges First Minister over subject choice figures
The number of schools where pupils are taking an average of six subjects or fewer in S4 has increased by more than 250% since education reforms in the Curriculum for Excellence were introduced, the Tories have claimed.
John Swinney dismisses Tory attack on multi-level classes as ‘moanfest’
Education Secretary John Swinney has dismissed as a “moanfest” concerns that more than 120 schools across Scotland are teaching children of different ages who are studying for varying exams in the same class.
Action plan to reduce waiting times not failing, insists Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon has insisted her Government’s £850 million waiting times action plan is not failing – despite recent figures showing NHS performance against targets has hit a record low.
Report into Tayside mental health services to be published ‘imminently’
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said an interim report into mental health services in Tayside will be published "imminently".
Ex-teachers in Holyrood accuse First Minister of ignoring experts in ‘subject choices crisis’
Former teachers have accused Nicola Sturgeon of ignoring warnings from experts that young people are being disadvantaged by a lack of subject choice in secondary schools.
‘Bright future’ is possible for BiFab, says Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon says BiFab could have a “bright future” despite the mothballing of its Fife yards.
Nicola Sturgeon warns of Conservative benefits cuts for Frank’s Law recipients
Nicola Sturgeon says the refusal by the UK Government to protect disability benefits for new Frank’s Law recipients is “utterly inexplicable”.
Dundee drug deaths findings are key to national response, says Nicola Sturgeon
Nicola Sturgeon says she is waiting for a Dundee inquiry to publish its findings before taking fresh action to tackle Scotland’s drugs death crisis.
Nicola Sturgeon asked to apologise for police pay response at First Minister’s Questions
The First Minister faced calls to apologise for describing a serving police officer’s comments on pay as “disgraceful”.