Fewer than one in ten small farmers and crofters have received funding from an under-fire Scottish Government scheme that was meant to support them, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have revealed.
Caithness maternity campaigners are accusing the Scottish Government of pulling back from a commitment made in the Scottish Parliament to commission an independent review of maternity services in Caithness.
The Chancellor’s decision to introduce a new 3p-a-mile charge for electric cars from 2028 will leave rural Scotland worst hit, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have warned.
For fans to watch Scotland’s World Cup games, an MSP hopeful is calling for fan parks to be set up across the country and for pubs to get special dispensation to show late-scheduled Scotland games.
An emergency 5% VAT cut for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses should be introduced in the upcoming Budget to drive growth for high streets and rural businesses alike and slash prices for hard-pressed families, an MSP hopeful has said.
The Scottish Government has today agreed to back a Scottish Liberal Democrat amendment in Holyrood calling for an independent review of maternity services in Caithness.