On BBC Breakfast, Nicola Sturgeon is asked about Scotland's education standards, drug and alcohol-related deaths, and NHS waiting times being worse when she left office. She replies: "I would push back on much of that, but we probably don't have time to get into the details."

Recently Fiona Hyslop visited the north of Scotland, seeing firsthand the vital role transport plays in: 🔹 daily life 🔹 economic growth 🔹 tackling climate change Ms Hyslop explains more about the progress we're making in delivering key infrastructure in the region ⬇️

Disappointing that no interviewer has yet asked Sturgeon about her decision to continue drawing her MSP salary, while making virtually no contributions at Holyrood but finding plenty of time to write her memoirs.

Those who have worked hard, saved and want to pass something on to their loved ones shouldn't be punished by yet more taxes from Labour. Nothing is safe under Labour: not your job, your business, your farm, your savings or your pension. It's the same old Labour. Rachel Reeves

Scotland’s spending exceeds revenue by £26.5bn, new figures show

NEWS 📣 Being part of the UK means higher public spending for Scotland, with an extra £2,669 per person compared to the UK average. The collective economic strength of the UK means higher spending on public services in Scotland, according to official figures released today.👇

💜🙌💜 #WeDoRecover

GERS figures are out! Scotland's net fiscal balance in 2024-25 was estimated to be nearly -12% of GDP, which is about 2% of GDP higher than in 2023-24. The largest driver of this is higher devolved spending - our analysis and reaction to SG statements: buff.ly/82tgBwo

This chart shows the decomposition of the change in the notional deficit from 2023-24 to 2024-25 - devolved spending is clearly the largest factor. Even if devolved revenues grew faster in percentage terms, devolved spending is just much larger a share of the economy

New podcast episode! Director Mairi Spowage and Deputy Director João Sousa reflect on 2024-25 GERS figures, released today, in our latest podcast episode. buff.ly/8RzFyGo

Edinburgh council ‘desperate to smooth things over’ with Oasis i.stv.tv/45ycsO6

Time for the leader of The City of Edinburgh Council to resign.

Scot Gov managed to mess up the calculation and Scotland's notional deficit ('net fiscal balance') is actually £26.2bn. They have just confirmed this after The Scottish Sun sent them the correct figures based on some very difficult maths - ie subtracting one number from another

Congratulations to Sharron Davies MBE (Sharron Davies) on becoming the most recent former Olympian or Paralympian to join the Conservatives in the House of Lords, channeling the greatness of Team GB on the red benches with Lord Coe, Lord Moynihan & Lord Holmes! 🏊‍♀️🇬🇧🌳

The Chancellor is living under a rock. On Rachel Reeves' watch: 👉🏻 Inflation is up 👉🏻 Taxes are up 👉🏻 Borrowing is up 👉🏻 Growth has stagnated And more tax rises loom. Rachel Reeves is taxing your family's future to fund her failure.

The total underlying trade deficit widened £1.7bn to a deficit of £9.2bn in Quarter 2 (April to June) 2025 because of a larger rise in imports than exports. Read more ➡️ ons.gov.uk/economy/nation…

Liberty can only exist in a civilised society with a rule of law—and with the right to private property. If everything belongs to the state, you will not have the liberty to stand up against the state.

A reminder to local people about the public meeting at Fowlis Wester Village Hall this evening at 7pm.

My immediate reaction to this morning’s GDP figures. Rachel Reeves is taxing your future to fund her failure.

Keir Starmer issues statement as 700k call for immediate general election express.co.uk/news/politics/… Daily Express #Election