Home All News Call for more farming support after year of ‘brutal’ weather 17 Apr 2018 Farmers need increased financial support following 12 months of “brutal” weather for the industry, the Scottish Conservatives have said. Shadow rural affairs sec… read more
Home All News Health visitor vacancies rise by 50% as SNP struggles to hit target 12 Apr 2018 Health visitor vacancy rates in Scotland have increased by half in the space of a year as the SNP struggles to honour a pledge on increasing numbers. Offi… read more
Home All News Motorists snub SNP’s green vehicle loan scheme 11 Apr 2018 A finance scheme to persuade motorists to buy electric cars in Scotland has only been used 500 times since its launch in 2011. Despite SNP efforts to push Transport Scotland’s… read more
8 Apr 2018 A scheme to provide free textbooks to schools on personal finance would boost education and help the economy further down the line, the Scottish Conservatives have said. Shadow economy secretary Dean Lockhart wants to mirror a scheme in E… read more
Home All News 14 kids a week excluded for using weapons in school 7 Apr 2018 Children are excluded from schools in Scotland more than 14 times a week for assaults involving weapons, a five-year high. New figures have shown there were 428 instances … read more