Politics

The Scottish Government has welcomed the significant steps by the UK government to support workers through the economic crisis sparked by coronavirus.

News that the Scottish Government has decided to postpone consideration of the tourist tax due to the coronavirus has been warmly welcomed.

Rishi Sunak said it will take a 'collective national effort'

Coronavirus has forced the government to order their doors to shut amid a staffing crisis

Scotland’s First Minister has warned people, especially young people, that socialising over the weekend could risk lives.

Nicola Sturgeon said there is no need to stockpile if everyone remains 'sensible'

Coronavirus has caused a significant economic downturn in the economy bringing many businesses to the brink

Highland Council tenants claiming Universal Credit have been urged to take appropriate action after the recent rise in social housing rents.

Highland MSP Edward Mountain raised concerns in Holyrood about the disruption to ASN pupils after nationwide school closures was announced

The chancellor could announce an employment and wage subsidy package to try to protect millions of jobs today.

He also wants to ramp up testing to 250,000 a day

Currently no end date for the closures is in sight and urgent work is being done to assess the latest government guidance

That is despite the education secretary John Swinney confirming exams had been cancelled for 2020

Education Secretary John Swinney said free school meals will continue amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Businesses are facing an 'immediate collapse in demand' and the package will be available from April 1

The Scottish Government has confirmed there will be no second independence referendum this year as it is focused on tackling the coronavirus.

Concerns about the reliability of food supplies since panic buying was triggered at the start of the coronavirus outbreak

Earlier First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that schools in Scotland are to close by the weekend

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that schools will almost certainly close on Friday.

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart is to hold a constituency advice surgery over the phone instead of face-to-face consultations.