Scottish Government takes advantage of recently devolved welfare powers
The Scottish government plans to utilise its new social security powers for the first time by increasing the flexibility of Universal Credit payments. It was announced last week that claimants…
Scotland has highest quality of life among UK home nations
Scotland boasts the highest quality of life for its residents among the home nations, a recent European study has suggested. The findings come from the European Social Progress Index, a…
Scottish Government debates the cost of feminine hygiene products
The Scottish Government heard a debate over the cost of feminine hygiene products the evening of Tuesday, 27 September. Monica Lennon, Scottish Labour’s Inequalities spokesperson, led the discussion and received…