Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the NHS. First Minister Humza Yousaf met NHS staff to show his gratitude for the work they do and the care they provide. Watch for more ⬇️

Scotland’s net-zero future is being held back by UK Govt dithering & delay on carbon capture & storage. In Peterhead I met with SSE Thermal to discuss why The Acorn Project should be approved, so we can deliver a just transition with green jobs and meet our climate commitments.

Absolute pleasure meeting Kit Reid, a nurse prior to the NHS’ creation 75 years ago, who saw firsthand how the NHS transformed healthcare. An honour hosting her & NHS staff from across the country to thank them for the compassionate care they provide every single day for us all.

Meeting with Shetland Islands Council, Local Government Minister Joe FitzPatrick announced funding to help island communities with unique cost of living pressures. Six councils will share a further £1 million from the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund. More➡️ bit.ly/44wwt69

Funding of £80,000 from Scottish Government will help deliver the next Scottish Rural and Islands Parliament. First Minister Humza Yousaf made the announcement on a visit to the Nevis Centre where the next assembly will be held later this year. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/RuralandIsland…

Agreement has been reached between Scottish Government and HM Treasury on Scotland's fiscal framework. The fiscal framework sets out the Scottish Government's financial arrangements, such as how its UK Government funding is allocated. Find out more➡️bit.ly/FFreview23

Scottish Government HM Treasury The joint review has been welcomed by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison MSP and will: 🔵 increase Scotland’s borrowing powers 🔵 remove limits on transfers between financial years 🔵 protect the Scottish Budget in the event of slow population growth

In an independent Scotland, Scottish Government would seek to rejoin the EU as soon as possible, allowing Scottish citizens to: 🔵 Take up in full their rights as EU citizens. 🔵 Take advantage of free movement to travel, live, work and study across Europe. More: bit.ly/EUCitizenshipS…

The draft Scottish Government Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan sets out how Scotland’s renewables revolution can be accelerated. Neil Gray MSP talked about the Strategy while visiting #Seagreen offshore windfarm.

🚴‍♂️ First Minister Humza Yousaf attended the final UCI Track Cycling events of the Cycling World Championships, held tonight at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. #PowerOfTheBike #GlasgowScotland2023

A pleasure to welcome the inimitable Alan Cumming to Edinburgh as he tours Scotland filming his upcoming Channel 4 series, showcasing our nation's beauty. Public broadcasters play a vital role supporting our screen sector and reflecting a diversity of voices and communities.

First Minister Humza Yousaf and US Climate at State John Kerry met in Edinburgh ahead of the first Scottish Global Dialogues lecture. The First Minister reaffirmed @ScotGov’s commitment to addressing the climate crisis and taking a human right based approach to climate justice.

First Minister Humza Yousaf joined Climate at State John Kerry in Edinburgh. Both took part in the first annual Scottish Global Dialogues lecture. Making clear our commitment to addressing the climate crisis and delivering climate justice. Watch for more ⬇️

First Minister Humza Yousaf is encouraging every school in Scotland to join the Reading Schools programme. Reading Schools has led to more pupils reading for pleasure and can help to reduce the poverty-related attainment gap. Find out more at bit.ly/NextChapterFor…

We’re expanding access to funded childcare as part of our Programme for Government. High quality, accessible and affordable childcare helps tackle poverty and grow the economy. Watch First Minister Humza Yousaf discuss how we’re supporting families.

🌍 Writing in The Daily Record, Humza Yousaf says the Climate Crisis “the defining challenge of our time” “We do not have the luxury of postponing action, or continuing to do things the way they have always been done. Change is necessary, and we are determined to manage it fairly.”

Had a good meeting with First Minister Humza Yousaf on the health risk factors - such as alcohol and drug consumption, which are driving the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and how we can work together to tackle these. Welcomed his commitment to #HealthForAll. #UNGA

Our latest #ANewScotland paper sets out how an independent Scotland in the EU would benefit from: 🔵 A seat at EU decision-making tables 🔵 Access to EU funding 🔵 The right to live, visit, study, and work in the EU 🔵 Access to the single market More: gov.scot/anewscotland

Tourism Minister Richard Lochhead has written to the UK Government ahead of the Autumn budget statement calling for a reduction in VAT to support Scotland's tourism and hospitality sector. Read the Minister’s letter here ▶️ bit.ly/VATreduction

Today the Scottish Government launched the latest Building a New Scotland paper, An independent Scotland’s place in the world setting out commitments to work with allies in common defence and to support international development. More details at the following link: gov.scot/newscotland/