Sir Keir Starmer's 1st official visit was to Bute House Edinburgh to meet with Scotland's First Minister John Swinney. Mutual respect was the theme. The Cass report is being taken up by Scotland's health advisors: Puberty blockers will be blocked. New Scots are to be welcomed into our communities by a new package promoted by the Scottish government…

No election for SNP leader, Kate Forbes makes a deal with Swinney, Scottish taxes, are they driving people south? (No) - Europe must expand according to EU council president Charles Michel, Could Scotland join then? Green jobs, renewable energy supply sector is recruiting. Arran ferries- why do we spend so much on the harbours which don't belong to…

Surrogacy to be de-regulated in Scotland: Should we be concerned? Floating wind power - Scotland a world leader? Rishi gets tough on poor people here too! & more storis and discussion with Jeanette Hill & Yvonne AlexisBy infoxrs

Scottish government announces a climate fund then scraps a key climate target. Then, no decision on puberty blockers from the government, but we learn that they have already been paused by the main gender-health clinic! Why didn't the government just say so? aye write book festival saved by the Weir family foundation - so it's back, but smaller and…

This week: the economy - Spend, spend spent, but what with? Humza on BBC Hard talk, Dr Cass on trans-medicine, Pay oor old folk: our report on pension poverty, Heiland games take the high road in Balloch! ... and more news & discussion, featuring Hugh Stewart & Jeanette Hill.By infoxrs

The hate-crime act: did Scotland really need it? Will anyone get jailed? Probably not. Scottish fitba' - will it get on TV in Scotland? Citizen's Theatre Glasgow - Why it's so big in the local community, Is Glasgow violent? Yes, if we don't count 48 cities which are worse (not in Scotland) and more News where we are!…

Our top stories for this week: Year one of Humza Yousaf as FM, Why the Scottish government can't re-define a woman, Scotland in Space! The controversial Stonewall charity no longer supported by Scottish government, Aye right! Will Humza support the book festival in spite of the controversial Creative Scotland denial of funding, Scotland supports UK…

WASPI women, is justice coming? Why doesn't Gove talk to the Scottish government? Conservative economics: Why does Labour support out of date dogma? Scotland's festival of economics in Dundee, Scotland's affordable housing crisis: Why are funds being cut? ...and more stories frae hame and abroad.By infoxrs

Stephen Flynn on why the Tories put money before morals, Scotland's place in the world, Support for young carers, but no more support for dodgy porn movie, Gender health care: Is NHS Scotland following the science? Does Europe support Ukraine or not? News and discussion with Hugh Stewart & Jeanette Hill…

The election: a two horse race- Labour and the SNP. Ayr's iconic station hotel: why is it getting demolished? The UK budget: who wins? Probably not you! And, Trans-gender health care: is the Scottish government following dodgy advice?By infoxrs

New roundup from Scotland plus short feature on WASPI womenBy infoxrs

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News and current affairs from Scotland. News where we are!By infoxrs

News for Scotland: newscast 14. news for around Scotland with a clearer, more positive approach.By infoxrs

News for Scotland Newscast 13 roundup of news W/E Friday 26 January 2024By infoxrs

Our top stories this week: Scottish government to be billed for s35 appeal legal expenses, re-cycling plans & a project to heat Edinburgh homes with computer waste heat, New Tourism Tax proposed to Holyrood Parliament, Scots law and the PO Horizon scandal, and Celtic connections is back!By infoxrs

The Scottish spaceship which eats itself, Scottish government and conversion therapy, are they on the right track? Did Scottish prosecutors wrongly jail our Postmasters? Scottish land reform, latest from Andy Wightman, plus more stories and discussion with Hugh Stewart and Jeanette Hill.By infoxrs

Background to the Scottish budget: Popular services have to be paid for, but how? Extra council; tax for 2nd homes, How asylum-seekers could contribute to Scotland, Anti-Trade-union laws, Scottish parliament does not agree with UK. Labour split on devolving employment law.By infoxrs

Scotland's quick news, An academic on what PISA results tell us, Women's group says 'No men in female jails' ever, DWP snooping on 9 million bank accounts, and Michelle Mone comes clean? ...and more, nearly an hour of news where we are.By infoxrs

News for Scotland, our new podcast: News where we are.By infoxrs

Scotland's news up to the 8th of December 2023. Kate Forbes on breaking up with the Greens. Scottish government loses Freedom of Info case in Scotland's top court. Now will we all see what they're hiding? SNP still ahead in opinion polls, Scotland's role at Cop 28 and lots more. Listen, comment, share. Thanks.…

Stop male violence against women - 16 days of activism begins. Glasgow Women's library- are they right to prioritise trans campaigns? Skye's Small Halls Festival, we have a live report, Gary Clark, of the Post workers union - a reflection of a fascinating career, and a book out soon. All that & Scotland's quick news. It's news where we are.…

Week ending the 24th November 23. Grangemouth: Is it vital to Scotland's economy? Expendables: Did the UK Government want rid of old folk via Covid? Gaza, The Scottish parliament and the Two-state solution, & interview with author and poet, Dr Jim Fergusson. Latest on Mone-Barrowman money dealings, All that plus Scottish quick news stories for the …

Top news stories for Scotland for the week ending the 3rd of October 23. Also, our feature on the Hydrogen economy : is hydrogen the miracle fuel?By infoxrs

News from Scotland w-e the 10th of November. Michelle Mone's missing millions, is 2023 the hottest year ever? Scotland will be at COP 28, this week in the Scottish parliament, SNP calls for a Gaza cease-fire, and more stories for a mainly Scottish audience.By infoxrs

Top stories: Scotland's massive wind-power potential, Latest on Fergusson Marine shipbuilders, reflections on the UK's lack of an early Covid plan (who's fault was that?) and a new album from Scottish singer-guitarist, Joe Quinn. Do you have news for us? Get in touch - info@newsforScotland.orgBy infoxrs

featuring the Scottish parliament discussing Gaza, the Scottish government's emergency resilience room, the science of climate change, the John McLean 100 song contest in November, plus some of the week's top stories, up to the 26th of October 23. More next week: It's news where we are! Got news for us? Send it in - info@newsforscotland.org…