Maurice Golden

The plans for the deposit return scheme have become embroiled in controversy.

Fallout over deposit return scheme deepens as just one in six producers sign up

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Thousands of complaints lodged by users of electric vehicle charging points

A fire broke out in Dundee city centre on Saturday evening. Picture: Niall Campbell/PA Wire

Large blaze destroys old furniture store in Dundee city centre

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks to the media during her visit to Buchanan Street Residential Children's Home in Coatbridge. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Sturgeon says incoming PM should call general election amid 'horror show'

Circular economy minister Lorna Slater announced a further delay to the start of the deposit return scheme.

Flagship deposit return scheme delayed again, Scottish Green minister confirms

Scottish publisher to release book on Nicola Sturgeon speeches picture: PA

Scottish publisher supported by public funds to release Nicola Sturgeon book

Oil and gas businesses will no longer receive overseas help.

Scottish Government to withdraw overseas trade support for fossil fuel firms

The Scottish Government's Digital Growth Fund has paid out just a sixth of the total available when it was announced.

'Hugely disappointing' as £36m SNP digital fund pays out just £6m

Jacqueline Dunn, Unite regional organiser

New support fund for taxi drivers branded ‘farcical’

The SNP have been urged to use a £70 million recycling fund now amid claims more rats are on Scotland’s streets.

SNP urged to use £70 million recycling fund now amid claims of rat outbreak

Kate Forbes denied the Scottish Government was hoarding cash

Tories accuse SNP of sitting on £2.2bn ‘war chest’ ahead of election

Alex Salmond has released a plan for Covid recovery in Scotland that could put him at odds with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Alex Salmond launches own Covid-19 pandemic plan for Scotland

The Union Flag and Saltire of Scotland fly outside the Scottish Parliament

Scots public spending £1,700 higher than UK average

Scotland has a chance to build a major offshore wind manufacturing industry, but it may be slipping away (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

BiFab fiasco puts Scotland's offshore wind ambitions in doubt – Scotsman comment

BiFab yard in Burntisland

BiFab: Scottish Government unable to continue to support yards

Furloughed workers should get 100 per cent of their pay if they earn minimum wage, the SNP have said

SNP call for minimum wage workers to receive 100 per cent furlough pay

Laptops were sent to schools across Scotland

Councils opt out of £9m laptop scheme

Scotland must establish itself as a digital business hub

Scotland must become the ‘digital capital of Europe.’

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is reliant on loans totalling nearly £40m .Picture: John Devlin

Airport sale talks roll on into fifth month

Criticism as SNP politician poised to head up botched Alex Salmond inquiry

Tory MSP Annie Wells suspended from Holyrood

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The attack on the Capitol sparked the biggest police investigation in US history. Picture: Brent Stirton/Getty Images

Convicted US Capitol rioter set to arrive in Scotland later this year

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University graduate detained as number held in Dungavel soars threefold