Energy funding boost shows the benefits of Scotland being part of the UK
It has been announced that a £9.5million facility will be built at the University of Edinburgh to help develop the latest marine energy technology, including wave power. The initiative is being jointly funded between the university and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (E...
Megrahi passing away still leaves many unanswered questions
It has been reported that the Lockerbie bomber, Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, has died. Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale & Tweeddale MP David Mundell, whose constituency area includes Lockerbie, said: "Obviously, one commiserates with family members at the time of a death, whatever the circumstances. "Mr M...
SNP's student fees policy is a complete shambles
The SNP are reportedly considering proposals to charge Scottish students tuition fees, despite ruling out the policy during the 2011 campaign for the Holyrood elections. Education Secretary Mike Russell is apparently considering the plan as a means to also charge EU students, who currently receive ...
Vital that EU member states challenge minimum pricing Bill
The Scottish Conservatives have made a move to encourage EU member states to challenge the SNP's Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill. Health spokesman and deputy leader Jackson Carlaw will travel to Brussels next month for a series of talks with key industry figures and politicians from conce...
Increase in direct payments would reduce need for multiple carers
It was reported today that a dementia patient in Aberdeen had more than 100 carers in the space of a year as he battled the disease. Aberdeen City Council, which last year had a lower-than-average uptake of Direct Payments, has vowed to investigate the case. The Scottish Conservatives have called ...
More pressure for SNP on hospital blankets
It was reported today that newborn babies at a Scottish hospital are being wrapped in towels due to a shortage of blankets. The story includes concerns from the Royal College of Midwives over the reports at the Princess Royal Maternity hospital. Reacting to the news, Scottish Conservative health s...
Scottish Conservatives power on half of Scotland’s mainland councils
The Scottish Conservatives have significantly increased their presence on local authority administrations as a result of the elections earlier this month. The party holds some level of power on 15 of the 29 mainland authorities, and is the largest party in three. Prior to this year's elections, th...
Assurances needed on university entry requirements
The Scottish Conservatives have called for clarity on entry requirements from universities in relation to the Curriculum for Excellence. A joint report will be published tomorrow (Friday) by Universities Scotland examining how the CfE will meet with current university entry criteria. The Scottish ...
Salmond must answer questions on media contract
Alex Salmond today attempted to duck a question about the Scottish Government's appeal to companies to bid for a media contract worth up to £4 million. Scottish Conservative chief whip John Lamont sought guarantees at First Minister's Questions that the contract was not a disguise for hiring ...
Three times Salmond refuses to say if his phone was hacked
Alex Salmond today once again refused to tell the people of Scotland whether or not his phone was hacked. Two weeks ago he was asked by Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson to reveal the extent of his relationship with Rupert Murdoch. On Tuesday, Lord Leveson himself said he was not "seeking...
Ruth: "Our thoughts should now be with the families of the victims who died on that fateful day in December 1988."
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Ruth: "However, this should not stop the questions that still exist, including those regarding his release by the SNP Government."
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