Policy and Government

The King’s Speech set out a large Westminster programme on energy, Europe, immigration, housing, digital identity, public services and national security. Modern Scot has also reviewed the full official briefing pack published alongside the speech, including bills not named aloud by the King. For

The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman says sustained demand has left some complaints waiting up to 25 weeks before allocation to a Complaints Reviewer, though urgent and vulnerable cases are being prioritised. Scotland’s public complaints watchdog has warned that some complaints may now wait up