⚠️ Yellow weather warning updated ⚠️ Thunderstorms across Wales, central and northern England, as well as central and eastern Scotland Valid until 2359 today Latest info on what has changed can be found here 👇 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

All children have now been moved into secure care from Young Offenders Institutions. This is a key measure in the Children (Care and Justice) Act. @ScotGov will work with the secure accommodation centres to ensure their safety and wellbeing. More at ▶️ bit.ly/3Z9q29h

Family costs on your mind? You could be entitled to benefits and payments. Find out if you’re eligible here: costofliving.campaign.gov.scot

The First Minister will announce the Programme for Government in Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, subject to Parliamentary approval. It will focus on eradicating child poverty, growing the economy, tackling the climate emergency, delivering high quality and sustainable public services.

We are taking urgent action to address the most challenging financial situation since devolution. Subject to parliamentary approval, Finance Secretary Shona Robison MSP will outline financial plans to Scottish Parliament tomorrow.

This week, First Minister John Swinney will announce our Programme for Government. Here is a reminder of what the Programme for Government is.

"We can be proud that as a society, we celebrate, value, and protect diversity in our communities." In a statement to Scottish Parliament, First Minister John Swinney has stressed that tolerant and diverse communities are vital for building community cohesion in Scotland.

We are taking urgent action to balance the 2024-2025 Scottish Budget after high inflation put unprecedented pressure on the public finances. Finance Secretary Shona Robison MSP has announced measures to deliver a balanced budget. For more information visit: gov.scot/news/urgent-ac…

Finance Secretary Shona Robison MSP has outlined the urgent action needed to balance the Scottish Budget. Due to the continuing effects of Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis, we are taking action to ease pressure on public finances.

First Minister John Swinney will set out the next steps to deliver his “single greatest priority” of eradicating child poverty in his first Programme for Government later today. Ahead of his statement, the First Minister visited Castlebrae High School in Edinburgh.

First Minister John Swinney has published our Programme for Government. This will deliver on this government’s four main priorities of: 🔵 Eradicating child poverty 🔵 Building prosperity 🔵 Protecting the planet 🔵 Improving public services

On 24 Sep 2024 the Abortion Services Act comes into force. From this date it will be a criminal offence to intentionally or recklessly influence, harass or prevent anyone from accessing or providing abortion services in protected zones. More➡️gov.scot/news/safe-acce…

Carbon budgets are used by countries such as Japan, France and Wales to track emissions reductions. The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, proposes 5-yearly carbon budgets to track Scotland's progress to net zero. ➡️ bit.ly/3Xuh59o

On 24 September 2024 the Safe Access Zones Act comes into force. From this date it will be a criminal offence to intentionally or recklessly influence, harass or prevent anyone from accessing or providing abortion services in protected zones. Watch for more.

First Minister John Swinney has published our Programme for Government, which prioritises: 🔵 eradicating child poverty 🔵 building prosperity 🔵 protecting the planet 🔵 improving public services ℹ️ gov.scot/programme-for-…