First Minister is due to meet the Scottish Trades Union Congress ( STUC ) general council on Thursday.
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Nicola Sturgeon has commended the winners for their courage and determination in the face of adversity and for going the extra mile to help others and their communities. She said: “It is my honour to pay tribute to the Pride of Scotland Award winners.
Whatever life throws at us we know that individuals and communities across Scotland will always rise to the challenge and that has never been more evident than over the last 18 months. “In that time we have seen NHS and care staff stand strong
.First Minister is due to meet the Scottish Trades Union Congress ( STUC ) general council on Thursday.
iOS and Android.“Mr Sarwar has taken away a number of action points to write to the Leaders of Ayrshire Growth Deal and the Borderlands Growth Deal to have these arterial roads included in their future plans for infrastructure improvements.Mr McHarrie added that the Labour MSP had promised to contact the Scottish and UK Governments to "impress on them the need for closing working for the benefit of the whole of the South West of Scotland in its links to the rest of Scotland, the UK and Europe
Nicola Sturgeon has slammed Boris Johnson for his "crass and deeply insensitive" joke about Margaret Thatcher shutting coal mines.
Nicola Sturgeon. The First Minister wrote to Johnson earlier this week inviting him to Bute House in Edinburgh to discuss covid pandemic recovery.
face to face talks in Edinburgh. In a letter to the First Minister, Johnson said he was keen to talk about joint plans for the vaccination roll-out and the recovery from the pandemic.
the First Minister confirmed "no venues will be legally required to close" as of August 9.That means nightclubs, live music venues and theatres can finally reopen their doors after being forced to remain closed for 18 months.But customers will still be expected to register their details when visiting entertainment venues - as the Test and Protect service will continue to operate to monitor future outbreaks of covid.Sturgeon told MSPs at a virtual meeting of the Scottish Parliament: "The move
March last year are set to be removed, including social distancing. During her announcement today the SNP leader said that the 'pingdemic' will come to an end in Scotland as people will no longer be required to self-isolate.
mitigations that are currently in place in schools will remain.
First Minister addressed MSPs about the latest situation across the country as cases and the number of hospitalisations begin to fall following the spike earlier this year.
coronavirus figures from across the country. She will likely tell MSPs about how many cases and deaths have been recorded in the last 24-hour period in Scotland.
First Minister to make a ministerial statement on what she will do to stem the rising number of drugs-related deaths after she gives parliament a Covid update on Tuesday.
Shetland has been hailed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Aylesha Meades, who worked tirelessly for Who Cares? Scotland, sadly passed away in hospital after falling unwell on St Ninian’s beach last month.
First Minister said she assumed a “certain level of intelligence” on the part of people who listen to her. The Scottish Government has been criticised over its pledge to give second doses to the 40-49 age group by Monday, when only 75.8% of those in that group are fully covered against Covid -19.
the vaccine's safety was "overwhelming" and helped protect both mothers and their unborn children. The Scottish Government and public health officials have previously sought to reassure pregnant women when it comes to vaccination over fears spread on social media that it could harm fertility.
coronavirus deaths overnight and a further 1,004 new positive cases. The latest figures were announced this afternoon as the virus continues to spread across the country.
jabs by today, but Labour say this target has not been met. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: “The SNP’s failure to meet this flagship target is humiliating for them – but it should worry us all.
Scottish Conservatives have attacked the SNP Government over its pledge to give second doses to the 40-49 age group by today, when just 75.8% of those in that group are fully covered against Covid-19. The First Minister claimed the government aimed to have offered second doses to people aged 40-49 by Monday, despite pledging in Holyrood more than a month ago they would have been delivered by that deadline.
jabs by tomorrow, but Labour say this target has not been met. Scottish Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: “The SNP’s failure to meet this flagship target is humiliating for them – but it should worry us all.
First Minister urged people to "take care" in the water.