Calls for council tax cuts as reserves are revealed
News Article 8 April 2004
Opposition parties in Scotland have called for a cut in council taxes after it was revealed that local authorities failed to spend £800 million last year.
McConnell bangs the drum for Scotland
News Article 6 April 2004
Scotland's first minister has used US "Tartan Day" celebrations to fly the flag for inward investment north of the border.
Scottish parliament backs voting reform
Press Review 25 March 2004
MSPs yesterday voted in favour of the Local Governance Bill, which will implement proportional representation in Scottish local government elections.
Holyrood 'paid £100m for nothing'
Press Review 24 March 2004
The Fraser inquiry into the Holyrood building fiasco has heard that up to £100 million may have been spent paying building workers who stood around the site "doing nothing".
McConnell outlines child protection reforms
News Article 22 March 2004
Scotland's first minister has outlined the next stage of a three-year reform programme for child protection.
Review calls for Scots justice overhaul
News Article 16 March 2004
The Scottish Executive is set to announce an overhaul of the way courts deal with minor offences following a government commissioned review.
MSPs blamed for Holyrood cost rises
Press Review 11 March 2004
Alan Ezzi, the project manager brought in to deliver the Holyrood building project on time, said yesterday that he had been by-passed by MSPs.
Fisheries given £6m for modernisation
News Article 9 March 2004
The Scottish executive has pledged £6 million towards the creation of a sustainable fishing industry.
McConnell vows to get tough on drugs menace
News Article 5 March 2004
Jack McConnell has vowed to crack down on those who peddle hard drugs on Scotland's streets.
Lib Dem MSP slams 'foolish' Dewar
News Article 4 March 2004
A senior Scottish Liberal Democrat has hit out at Donald Dewar's decision to develop the Holyrood parliament project.
NHS Scotland equipment 'outdated', finds report
News Article 26 February 2004
A quarter of all equipment used by the NHS in Scotland is outdated, according to a report published on Thursday.
Holyrood costs up yet again
Press Review 25 February 2004
The official cost of the Holyrood parliament rose by almost £30 million yesterday, taking the overall figure to more than £430 million.
Parliament cost goes up again
News Article 24 February 2004
News of the latest rise in the estimated cost of the new Scottish parliament building has been greeted with dismay.
McConnell to encourage more skilled workers to Scotland
Press Review 24 February 2004
Scotland's first minister will tomorrow outline a series of proposals aimed at encouraging more migrants north of the border.
McConnell undermined by McLeish claims
News Article 23 February 2004
Jack McConnell has refused to comment on criticisms contained in a new book by his predecessor as Scotland's first minister, Henry McLeish.
