The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) of Scotland has warned that crofters and farmers are scaling back production due to the increasing costs they are facing in fertiliser, fuel, energy, animal feed and wages.
Food Security: Should Scotland Be Worried?
Winners & Losers: Scotland Leases Out Its Seas
“17 projects, with a combined potential generating capacity of 25GW, have been offered the rights to specific areas of the seabed for the development of offshore wind power “
Updated Guidance to Limit the Spread of #Omicron #Covid Variant in Scotland
“Omicron will be especially concerning to people on the Highest Risk List” Nicola Sturgeon FM
A Just Transition: Where?
Inequality is built into our UK energy systems where the places producing the most renewable energy, and exporting it south, are also paying the highest tariffs to buy back that same electricity to heat their homes and power their businesses.
UK Government Successfully Challenges Incorporating Rights of the Child into Scots Law: “the protection of children’s human rights must still happen.”
Bruce Adamson, The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland, is clear that incorporating the UNCRC into Scots law is the most important way Scotland can uphold children’s rights.
1 New #Covid Case Recorded in Orkney: Care & Caution Message From The First Minister
Nicola Sturgeon was also clear to state that the pandemic is not over as plans are made for Scotland to move beyond Level 0 from 9th of August.
Orkney to Move to Level 1 : Most of Scotland Level 2 #Covid Update
Find out what it means to be in Level 1 and what it is safe to do
Letters :Do Television Hustings Matter ?
“ The Tuesday 4 th May BBC1 Hustings confirmed what earlier ones have led us to believe.”
Urgent Intervention Needed Into Local Government Pay Dispute Says Trade Union
In the letter to Nicola Sturgeon, Unite highlights that 55% of local government workers earn less than £25,000 per annum, and around 75% of local government workers earn less than the UK national average wage of £32,875.
Please Take 2 Covid Tests Before Travelling To The Islands First Minister’s #Covid Update
People who wish to travel to Orkney, as Scotland eases its Covid restrictions, are being asked to take 2 tests before travelling.
