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The public vote to decide the name of the new Forth Replacement Crossing gets underway this morning. After receiving over 7,600 suggestions from the public, an independent panel has agreed a shortlist of five names (in alphabetical order): Caledonia Bridge Firth of Forth Crossing Queensferry Crossing Saltire Crossing St Margaret’s Crossing Members of the public can now vote for their favourite via...

The public vote to decide the name of the new Forth Replacement Crossing gets underway this morning. After receiving over 7,600 suggestions from the public, an independent panel has agreed a shortlist of five names (in alphabetical order): Caledonia Bridge Firth of Forth Crossing Queensferry Crossing Saltire Crossing St Margaret’s Crossing Members of the public can now vote for their favourite via...

Michael Russell Education Secretary - Attainment Lecture by scotgov

Ahead of this week's UK Budget Finance Secretary John Swinney has set out some of the different choices that Scotland could make with independence.

A Bill that will give every 16 and 17 year old the right to add their voice to the most important decision made in Scotland in 300 years has been introduced to the Scottish Parliament.

FM on European Energy Commissioner visit by scotgov

Alex Neil Health Secretary Bowel Cancer Screening Launch WAV by scotgov

Lynn Faulds Wood Bowel Cancer Screening Launch WAV by scotgov

Lynn Faulds Wood Bowel Cancer Screening Launch MP3 by scotgov

Alex Neil Health Secretary Bowel Cancer Screening Launch MP3 by scotgov

Prof Pete Downes Principal Dundee Uni on IMI Announcement - WAV by scotgov

Prof Pete Downes Principal Dundee Uni on IMI Announcement - MP3 by scotgov

First Minister Interview on IMI Drug discovery contract- MP3 by scotgov

First Minister Interview on IMI Drug discovery contract - WAV by scotgov

First Minister Alex Salmond, delivers the opening address at the National Economic Forum, 12 December 2012, Edinburgh.

Ian Ritchie CBE, Chairman of IOMART, addresses the National Economic Forum, 12 December 2012, Edinburgh. Introduction by Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism.

John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, delivers the closing summary at the National Economic Forum, 12 December 2012, Edinburgh. Introduction by Fergus Ewing, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism.

International IT leader Microsoft has announced its ambition to recruit more than 2,000 new apprentices in Scotland over the next three years. The announcement – 2016 new apprentices by 2016 – was made this afternoon by the company’s UK Managing Director Michel Van der Bel who met the First Minister Alex Salmond on January 31, 2013

International IT leader Microsoft has announced its ambition to recruit more than 2,000 new apprentices in Scotland over the next three years. The announcement – 2016 new apprentices by 2016 – was made this afternoon by the company’s UK Managing Director Michel Van der Bel who met the First Minister Alex Salmond on January 31, 2013.

Nicola Sturgeon responds to Electoral Commission recommendations on referendum question and campaign spending limits

Nicola Sturgeon responds to Electoral Commission recommendations on referendum question and campaign spending limits

Scotland has set a target to cut carbon emissions from electricity generation by more than four-fifths by 2030, underlining the huge market for offshore wind beyond 2020. First Minister Alex Salmond revealed the new target at the Scottish Renewables-Scottish Enterprise Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference, Aberdeen. He also announced the signing of new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) betwee...

Scotland has set a target to cut carbon emissions from electricity generation by more than four-fifths by 2030, underlining the huge market for offshore wind beyond 2020. First Minister Alex Salmond revealed the new target at the Scottish Renewables-Scottish Enterprise Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference, Aberdeen. He also announced the signing of new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) betwee...

Scotland has set a target to cut carbon emissions from electricity generation by more than four-fifths by 2030, underlining the huge market for offshore wind beyond 2020. First Minister Alex Salmond revealed the new target at the Scottish Renewables-Scottish Enterprise Offshore Wind & Supply Chain Conference, Aberdeen. He also announced the signing of new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) betwee...

Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announces the appointment of Norman Drummond to oversee Scotland's commemorations of WW1.