More than 323,000 children now receiving Scottish Child Payment - Michael Matheson under fire for 'terrifying' A&E waits

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More than 323,000 children now receiving Scottish Child Payment More than 323,000 children are receiving the Scottish Child Payment, new statistics from the Scottish Government show.

Michael Matheson under fire for 'terrifying' A&E waits A&E waiting times slipped backwards again last week after a brief recovery, prompting more criticism of beleaguered health secretary Michael Matheson.

FM told to keep SNP election promise to raise Scottish Child Payment to £30 a week More than 150 charities, faith groups, trade unions and community organisations from across Scotland have urged First Minister Humza Yousaf to use the upcoming Scottish budget to drive down child poverty.

SNP join calls for Elgin Marbles return as Sunak's Greek snub sparks diplomatic spat The SNP’s Stephen Flynn has joined calls for the Elgin Marbles to be returned to Athens.

Scotland facing 'influx' of XL bully dogs after ban in England and Wales Scotland faces an influx of XL bully dogs from south of the border, campaigners have warned, after Scottish ministers refused to follow the prime minister’s decision to ban the breed.

UK action needed to 'supercharge heat pumps' as Patrick Harvie launches key strategy The UK Government has been told to ensure clean electricity becomes cheaper than gas to heat homes as Patrick Harvie launches his contentious plans to "supercharge the move to heat pumps".

Labour and Tories have an extra £15m for the election: here's how they'll spend it It’s not just the money coming in that the reform changes... the national election spending cap has jumped from £19.5m to £35m.

Home Office told to end indefinite detention of asylum seekers NEW home secretary James Cleverly is being urged to scrap current legislation that allows asylum seekers in the UK to be detained indefinitely.

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