Michael calls for exhibition to be held in Allandale

Falkirk West MSP Michael Matheson has written to Transport Scotland calling on them to hold a public engagement event in Allandale, given they are most affected by the decision. Mr Matheson said: “This has been an issue that I have been dealing with on behalf of my...

Bedroom Tax’ help

Over 45,500 hard-pressed households in Scotland have claimed £15.4 million in emergency housing help from April to November last year, figures published show. The figures show 45,772 households claimed £15,365,860 in the eight month period, almost a fourfold increase...

Over £1 billion reinvested in NHS frontline services

More than £1.1 billion has been ploughed back into frontline service through efficiency savings in NHSScotland over the last five years. The latest figures for 2012/13 show that NHS Boards have again exceeded their efficiency targets of three per cent, by saving £270...

Michael welcomes high demand for Help to Buy (Scotland).

More than 1200 households have applied to the Scottish Government’s Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme, with over 200 already in new homes, since the scheme launched on September 30, 2013. Official figures show that 1,205 applications were received by the New Year for the...

MATHESON WELCOMES DECISION TO APPOINT SCOTTISH VETERANS COMMISSIONER

Scotland’s public services will receive help to address the challenges faced by Scotland’s veterans through the creation of a new, pioneering Commissioner. The Scottish Veterans Commissioner will work with service charities, local authorities and health boards to...