Party Conference Dates 2024

SCOTLAND Friday 16 – Sunday 18 February 2024: Scottish Labour Party conference in Glasgow Friday 1 – Saturday 2 March 2024: Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party conference in Aberdeen Saturday 6 April 2024: Scottish Green Party conference in Edinburgh Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 May 2024: Scottish Liberal Democrat Party conference in Hamilton   UK […]

What’s On: SNP conference fringe – 15-17 October 2023

FRINGE PROGRAMME  Sunday 15 October – lunchtime Strathclyde Partnership for Transport: Rethinking public transport: how do we deliver world-class, affordable and sustainable public transport? – Fiona Hyslop and Cllr Stephen Dornan The Royal Society of Edinburgh: Humans at the heart of a just transition – Michelle Thomson Advice Direct Scotland: Cost of Living and Energy […]

Humza Yousaf names his Cabinet and Ministers

Humza Yousaf has appointed a 10-member Cabinet supported by 18 ministers in his first round of appointments since being confirmed as First Minister.   Health Team Health is now Michael Matheson supported by Jenni Minto and  Maree Todd Rugby-playing minister, Maree Todd, remains in charge of sport, but switches her other responsibilities – giving up […]

UK Budget 2023: childcare expanded, pension cap lifted, Scotland to receive £320m

The Chancellor has unveiled the latest UK Government budget. In his statement, Jeremy Hunt said the OBR had confirmed the UK would not enter a technical recession this year due to changing international factors and measures contained within the Spring Budget. He described the Spring Budget as a budget for growth, with the OBR predicting […]

Education: Putting Nicola Sturgeon’s Top Priority to the Test

During a speech in 2015, Nicola Sturgeon declared that she “wanted to be judged” on her education record and committed that it would be her “priority” during her time in office. In doing this, the First Minister opened the Scottish Government’s education performance up to regular criticism from opposition parties or, in the words of TES […]

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The Statute Book – the Sixth Senedd’s achievements (so far)

As the Senedd pauses for summer recess, Newsdirect Wales’ Seb Bench reflects on the Sixth Senedd’s legislative achievements so far. After a busy session, Senedd members would be forgiven for having headed to their nearest beach since the start of recess. In fact, anyone working in Welsh policy, communications or public affairs has had just […]