Shona Robison

The Scottish Retail Consortium has raised concerns about a projected rise in business rates

Retail chiefs raise concerns about projected rise in business rates

Shona Robison, unlike previous Finance Secretaries, does not appear to have much grasp on her brief (Picture: Andrew Cowan/pool/Getty Images)

Shona Robison appears out of her depth as £1 billion budget black hole looms

Deadly cladding was identified in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Picture: PA

Minister must outline details of cladding deal with housebuilders in Holyrood

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is committed to meeting the survivors of Fornethy House

Survivors of alleged abuse at Fornethy House say they are not being listened to

CalMac is being punished for Scottish Government's own failings (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Ferries scandal gets worse with fines for CalMac and millions for consultants

Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Shona Robison speaks to the media in the Garden Lobby ahead of First Minster's Questions, at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture date: Thursday January 19, 2023.

Robison: Growing economy can help us achieve targets amid financial squeeze

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison samples coffee during a visit to sustainable coffee roaster Dear Green, in Glasgow, to highlight the Scottish Government's new financial and economic policy commitments

Cuts likely as ministers left with 'limited' options to narrow budget black hole

First Minister Humza Yousaf and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison (right) arrive for First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Tax reform 'kicked down the road' as finance secretary warns of 'reset'

Andrew Miller (covered) being led from Selkirk Sheriff Court following an earlier hearing.

The embodiment of the problem many feminist campaigners have highlighted

Shona Robison. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

National Care Service plans face ‘inevitable’ changes, says Shona Robison

NFU Scotland president Martin Kennedy said clarity on the return of the funding for the sector, which is at a "critical and decisive" time with changes to agricultural and land policy, would be welcome reassurance. Picture: NFU Scotland

Farmers demand sight of 'deferred' £33m funding for agriculture sector

SNP: Support for the party going from strength to strength says Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf says support for the SNP is 'going from strength to strength'

First Minister Humza Yousaf during First Minister's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

New payments for Ferguson Marine management brings secret bonus bill to £134k

Former chief executive of the SNP, Peter Murrell, leaves his home in Uddingston, Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell seen for first time since police arrest

The SNP must “absolutely get our house in order” and ensure transparency and openness in the party’s governance, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has said.

SNP must ‘get our house in order’ says Shona Robison

Tha an Riaghaltas seo gu mòr air an tarraing bho thimcheall Dhùn Èideann. (Dealbh: Russell Cheyne/Getty Images)

Eil duine idir ann an Riaghaltas ùr na h-Alba a dh’èisteas ri cùis na Gàidhlig?

Humza Yousaf hugs Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Forbes offered rural affairs as finance tied to DFM job, Yousaf ally claims

Reader suggests Shona Robison is having a laugh with her comments on Kate Forbes's decision not to join the Cabinet of new Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotsman Letters: Robison talking nonsense over Forbes snub

Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes looked cordial enough on Tuesday but the former finance secretary turned down the new First Minister's offer to become rural affairs secretary (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Kate Forbes should have accepted rural brief

Humza Yousaf's new Cabinet has an inexperienced feel to it (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf's 'B-list' Cabinet has a lot to prove – Scotsman comment

First Minister Humza Yousaf poses with his new Cabinet. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf unveils full Cabinet with majority of women for first time ever

Humza Yousaf with Shona Robison after being voted in as the new First Minister (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

New Health Secretary has an unenviable task – and a real opportunity

New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf announces Shona Robison as deputy and confirms role for Kate Forbes

SNP's Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister

Divisions deepen as Kate Forbes turns down role in Humza Yousaf's Government

Poverty in Scotland has hit a 20 year high

Number of Scots in poverty rises to highest level for two decades at 1.1m

The number of Scots living in poverty has reached its highest for almost 20 years, with “disturbing” figures showing more than 1.1 million adults, children and pensioners are affected.

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Number of Scots in poverty rises to highest level for two decades at 1.1m

Home secretary Suella Braverman has been accused of the Scottish Government of making "factually inaccurate" statements in the Commons. Picture: Andy Bailey/UK Parliament/AFP

Home secretary accused by Scottish Government of 'factually inaccurate' comments

Migrants are escorted ashore from the UK Border Force vessel 'BF Ranger' in Dover, southeast England.

Private companies see profits soar as UK Government increases asylum hotels

Migrants are escorted ashore from the UK Border Force vessel 'BF Ranger' in Dover, southeast England, on Monday, after having been picked up at sea while attempting to cross the English Channel. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Scottish Government has 'serious concerns' about asylum seeker bill

Angus Robertson. Picture: Lesley Martin

Angus Robertson becomes fourth SNP Cabinet minister to back Humza Yousaf

Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison launches new Parent Club campaign

Parents in Aberdeenshire urged to seek help with employment

Nicola Sturgeon's talents were obvious long before she became First Minister (Picture: David Cheskin/PA)

Sturgeon isn't just a talented politician, she's also kind and very funny

As Housing Secretary, Shona Robison should have done more to tackle the numbers of children in temporary accommodation (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

New delay to transfer of social security powers in Scotland

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Almost 450 households with children spending years in temporary accommodation

As Housing Secretary, Shona Robison should have done more to tackle the numbers of children in temporary accommodation (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

SNP should be ashamed of soaring numbers of children in temporary accommodation

Picture: Phil Wilkinson

SNP accused of presiding over 'national housing crisis'

Homelessness is a scourge Scotland's politicians must work hard to eradicate (Picture: Dean Purcell/Getty Images)

Scotland desperately needs more affordable homes – Scotsman comment

Not all placards held by supporters of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill are like these (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Gender Recognition Reform Bill row makes case for Holyrood reform – Murdo Fraser

Shona Robison. Picture: Ian Rutherford

UK Government urged to 'immediately revoke' order blocking gender bill

Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, during the Urgent Question at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, after Scottish Secretary Alister Jack announced the UK Government's decision to use Section 35 of the Scotland Act to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from gaining royal assent - the first time such powers have been used since Holyrood was established in 1999.

Old enemies unite in fury against UK Government blocking gender reform bill

Merchiston Castle School, Scotland's only all-boys independent boarding school

Single-sex schools 'not making hard and fast rules' over new gender law

Scottish Labour warned bed-blocking 'is getting worse'.

Cost of delayed discharge rises to more than £1.2 billion over last decade

Former Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont addresses protesters against the Gender Recognition Reform Bill outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Gender bill may have passed, but women are rallying to oppose it – Susan Dalgety

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street. Picture: PA

Sunak says it is 'completely reasonable' for UK Government to block gender Bill

Supporters of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Scotland) take part in a protest outside the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, ahead of a debate on the bill

Law to make it easier to legally change gender in Scotland passes overwhelmingly

Sixteen-year-olds to be allowed to change legally recognised gender in Scotland

Picture: David Cheskin

Sixteen-year-olds to be allowed to change legally recognised gender in Scotland

Taxes in Scotland differ from rest of UK (Picture: Jon Savage)

Business: Growing consequences for this taxing of the wealthy

Will the spirit of Ebenezer Scrooge, seen here played by Tommy Steele, be John Swinney's guide when he delivers the Scottish Budget? (Picture: MJ Kim/Getty Images)

Scrooge Swinney shouldn’t hike taxes when savings can be found – Murdo Fraser

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney at Holyrood. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Richest Scots face tax rises in Swinney's budget

The 75th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was staged in August. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Festivals gets 'stay of execution' as curbs on short-term lets are delayed

Nicola Sturgeon speaks at First Minister's Questions. Picture: Scottish Parliament

FMQs: Sturgeon says she takes women's safety 'very seriously' in GRA defence

An estimated 250 homeless people died in Scotland last year. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Estimated 250 homeless people died in Scotland last year

Protesters called for an end to the detention of asylum seekers in hotels after six people were injured in a knife attack at Park Inn Hotel in Glasgow in June 2020.

Glasgow hotel stabbing report ‘shocking indictment of UK’s broken asylum system’

Former Scottish minister Ash Regan took a stand over the Gender Recognition Act Bill. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

The reason for the visit is for the Minister to tour the facility and speak to SSPCA staff about the impact of fireworks on livestock, animals and pet owners, but particularly the impact of firework use around SSPCA rescue centres and the harm that can do to the animals within their care and the work SSPCA staff do with communities surrounding rescue centres across Scotland to raise awareness.

The meeting is in the context of the Scottish Governmentâ€™s Fireworks and Pyrotechnics Bill which is currently making its way through parliament. The Billâ€™s proposals include the introduction of a new power for local authorities to designate firework control zones, where it is not permitted for the public to use fireworks. The SSPCA are keen such zones should cover animal sanctuaries/rescue centres as well as zoos, farmland and natural sites of special scientific interest.

Gender recognition law to be amended for youngsters aged 16 and 17

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

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