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Public equally divided on Liam McArthur's assisted dying bill
WEB2 days ago · Early analysis of public views on Liam McArthur’s assisted dying have shown a near equal split between those that support the legislation, which would give the terminally ill the right to choose when to die, and those that do not. Introduced by the Liberal Democrat MSP earlier this year, the bill aims to give people with “an advanced and ...
Foysol Choudhury: 'People do not feel safe and the community is …
WEB2 days ago · It’s the first week back from summer recess at the Scottish Parliament and it’s been a busy one. The first day was packed with five ministerial statements, followed by the Programme for Government on the Wednesday, and then First Minister’s Questions.. For Foysol Choudhury, who has only been an MSP since 2021, it is business as usual.The recent riots in England have sparked concerns and ...
Live: First Minister's Questions - Holyrood Website
WEBMay 27, 2021 · Live: First Minister's Questions. Share this page. Welcome to the first FMQs of the new parliamentary session. We'll bring you all the latest updates from 12 noon.
Fast broadband in new homes to become law - holyrood.com
WEB2 days ago · Under the new law, all developers will have to build homes with the appropriate physical infrastructure and a gigabit-capable connection, subject to a £2,000 cost cap per dwelling. Where this is not possible, new builds will have the next fastest broadband connection within the cost limit. And, developers will have to provide two quotes from ...
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WEBRead the latest commentary and analysis from Holyrood's award-winning columnists on Scottish politics, covering topics such as independence, devolution, health, education, economy and more. Find out what they think of the latest developments, controversies and challenges in Scottish politics.
Live: First Minister's Questions - Holyrood Website
WEBSep 2, 2021 · 12:12pm: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says NHS staff were under-resourced and overworked before Covid, before criticising the government’s record on waiting times.The First Minister points to the waiting times recovery plan, which she said was having an impact before Covid. She says the pandemic has placed significant pressure on the NHS and before Covid, it was changing demographics ...
NHS staff sickness creating ‘doom loop of delays’ says Anas Sarwar
WEB3 days ago · Sickness absence among NHS staff is creating a "doom loop of delays", Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said. Raising the matter at FMQs on Thursday, Sarwar revealed 15.3 million working hours had been lost due to NHS staff sickness in the last year – the equivalent of 640,000 days. First …
Queen's funeral to be screened in Holyrood Park - Holyrood Website
WEBSep 15, 2022 · The Queen’s state funeral will be screened live in Holyrood Park in front of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, it has been confirmed. The city council has invited residents and visitors to pay their final respects to the Queen at the live broadcast of the BBC’s footage from 8am until 5pm, with free and un-ticketed entry. The ceremony is set to ...