All you need to know about our Programme for Government which sets out the actions we will take in the coming year and beyond.
Law and order
Policies
Featured
Publications
Preventing violence against women for an Equally Safe Scotland: First Minister's Speech
15 September 2026
Trafficking and exploitation strategy 2025: business and regulatory impact assessment
14 September 2026
Drug and alcohol workforce: learning directory
10 September 2026
Consultations
Statistics and research
Justice Social Work Statistics in Scotland 2025-26 Part 1
08 September 2026
Justice social work statistics: local authority time series tables
08 September 2026
Recorded Crime in Scotland: year ending June 2026
25 August 2026
News
Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill published
Clarifying the law on who can stand in Local Government elections.
Justice Social Work Statistics: 2025-26
An Accredited Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
Expert group to help tackle reoffending and protect young people
New social impact partnership supported by £200,000.
People and directorates
Cabinet Secretary and Ministers
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Kirsten Oswald MSP