Graeme Dey: Last News

The Scottish Government has announced that funding for students is set to increase next year with the launch of a £2,400 support loan. From the start of the 2024-25 academic year, students will be able to apply for the loan to cover travel, childcare and other costs incurred by study.

A pre-consultation exercise is to be launched on a new Park and Ride interchange at the proposed new Hairmyres train station.

Stirling University chiefs have been urged to reverse planned rent rises at student accommodation by a local MSP.

Keith Brown has ruled himself out of the SNP leadership race as senior Nationalists begin to pick sides.

A Labour MSP has slammed the Scottish Government for steaming ahead with downgraded plans for the single-track electrification of East Kilbride's rail line.

An environmental protest is to be led by transport workers who have accused the Scottish Government of a "betrayal" of their Cop26 climate ambitions with cuts to public services.

Scotland’s Transport Minister has resigned from the Government for health-related reasons.

SNP ministers have been accused of discouraging young people from applying for the new free bus passes in Scotland.

the final result could be announced 48 hours after polling places close at 10 pm on May 6.Traditional door-to-door canvassing will be permitted on a limited scale from April 5 but only if covid cases are low enough.Regional list candidate will also be permitted to travel across council areas even if lockdown restrictions are still in place.Last year, the Scottish Parliament passed legislation allowing the poll to be postponed if necessary due to Covid-19 - but parliamentary business manager Graeme Dey has told MSPs this will likely not be needed.He told MSPs today: “It is as a result of the hard work of electoral professionals over the course of the winter that I am confident that the election can go ahead on May 6.“This is also the view of