The Scottish Government

We have launched the Circular Economy and Waste Route Map to 2030 which will support a transition to a circular economy. In a circular economy, resources are kept in use for as long as possible. Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin announced the news on a visit to Grassmarket Community Project in Edinburgh, a charity upcycling discarded wooden furniture into new items. Watch for more.

First Minister JohnSwinney is to write to the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt Reiner Haseloff to express his condolences following the Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack

On the 36th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing First Minister @JohnSwinney has today remembered those who lost their lives on 21 December 1988.

A world-leading service supporting people in distress has been rolled out across Scotland. Since 2017, Distress Brief Intervention has helped more than 78,000 people and reduced pressures in emergency services. We have invested £24 million in the programme since 2016.

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has announced the appointment of the new Chair of Scottish Enterprise. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4DZH3_C

We are working with local authorities to deliver modern, high quality school buildings across Scotland with £2bn of investment. First Minister John Swinney has officially opened St Columba's RC High School and Woodmill High School at the new Dunfermline Learning Campus. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eDKPqSaX

Here's what you need to know about the 2025/26 Scottish Budget. The budget focuses on: 🔵eradicating child poverty 🔵growing the economy 🔵tackling the climate emergency 🔵ensuring high quality and sustainable public services Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d6wjKTZ7 Eradicating child poverty is our top priority. As part of our commitment, we: 🔵will invest almost £800 million more in social security benefits than last year's Budget 🔵commit to mitigating the UK Government’s two child benefit cap from 2026 We are committed to improving our public services. We will invest a record £21 billion to reduce our NHS waiting times and treat more patients at home or locally. We will introduce a new universal Winter Fuel Payment which is not available elsewhere in the UK. Boosting fair, green economic growth is central to our budget. We are investing an extra £200 million for the Scottish National Investment Bank to create jobs and support innovation. We are delivering £321 million for enterprise agencies to help businesses start and scale. This Budget is investing in measures to tackle the climate emergency in a way that maximises economic opportunities. We will nearly treble investment in offshore wind to £150 million.

Eradicating child poverty is the Scottish Government’s defining mission. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville explains how investing in social security and delivering affordable homes through the 2025/26 Budget will give more children a better start in life. Watch for more.

The First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government have signed the Budget (Scotland) Bill. Through this Budget we will: 🔵 deliver a record investment in our NHS 🔵 fund a universal winter heating payment 🔵 mitigate the two-child cap from 2026

Social Care Minister Maree Todd visited Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline to outline measures to reduce delayed discharge. If approved by Parliament, our Budget will dedicate £100 million funding to tackle delayed discharge and improve capacity. ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/exX2DV3T