Bluetongue: how to spot and report the disease
- Farming and rural
20 May 2025
The Scottish Government
Programme for Government
Our Programme for Government 2025 to 2026 sets out the actions we will take in the coming year.
Single-use vapes ban
From 1 June 2025, selling or supplying single-use vapes will be banned. See: vapes and vaping.
Cost of living support
People in Scotland are being affected by the most severe economic crisis in a generation. Find out what help is available.
Publications
Care and Wellbeing Portfolio Board minutes: March 2025
- Health and social care
20 May 2025
Fish Health Inspectorate case information: 2023
- Marine and fisheries
20 May 2025
Consultations
Process for determining electoral boundaries in Scotland: consultation
- Constitution and democracy
15 May 2025
Teachers of children and young people who are blind or partially sighted, deaf, or deafblind: guidance - consultation
- Education
09 May 2025
Non-domestic rates proposal-lodging deadline extension: survey analysis
- Money and tax
08 May 2025
News
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Modernising legal services
New laws passed to improve transparency and accountability of the sector.
Scottish Government reacts to UK-EU deal
Fishing deal puts any benefits “at risk”.
Social work bursary increase
Supporting postgraduate students with living costs and course fees.
Statistics and research
Scottish Nitrogen Balance Sheet 2022
- Statistics
20 May 2025
Culture sector support needs survey
- Research and analysis
19 May 2025
Official statistics: forthcoming publications
- Statistics
16 May 2025
About government
First Minister
As head of the Scottish Government, the First Minister is responsible for the overall development, implementation and presentation of the administration's policies and for promoting and representing Scotland at home and overseas.
Read more about the First MinisterHow government works
The Scottish Government is made up of: