Yousaf announces cabinet

30 March 2023
Yousaf announces cabinet
New Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced his new cabinet, with a majority of women for the first time ever.
The cabinet of ten contains five people under 40.
Deputy First Minister Shona Robison will take on the Finance portfolio including responsibility for the Scottish Budget.
Michael Matheson takes on the role of Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care.
Jenny Gilruth will take on her first cabinet role as cabinet secretary for education and skills.
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Humza Yousaf nominated as first minister

29 March 2023
Humza Yousaf nominated as first minister
Following a parliamentary vote, Humza Yousaf has been nominated to become the sixth first minister of Scotland.
Yousaf was elected leader of the SNP on Monday.
MSPs voted 71 to 57 to select Yousaf as First Minister from a total of four nominees who put themselves forward.
Yousaf said: “This is a really proud day for me and my family. I hope it is also a proud day for Scotland, as it speaks to our values as a country as I stand here as the first ever Muslim to lead a western democratic nation.
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Government launches digital transport strategy

29 March 2023
Government launches digital transport strategy
The government has published its new Transport Data Strategy, which sets out plans for the greater use of data in transport and aims to improve how people find, use and get value from transport data to support greater innovation in the sector and deliver better services.
Better use of transport data use can improve interconnectivity between different types of transport, support the development of journey-planning apps and improve their accuracy, ultimately helping to make it easier for people to use and plan journeys.
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Investment announced for youth facilities

28 March 2023
Investment announced for youth facilities
The first major allocation from the Government’s Youth Investment Fund is set to be given to beneficiaries for rebuilding and renovating youth centres in some of the country’s most disadvantaged areas.
43 youth centres around the country are set to receive part of £90 million, with an expected 45,000 more young people to have access to facilities.
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Local government partner celebrates 30 million period product donations

28 March 2023
Local government partner celebrates 30 million period product donations
A social enterprise partnering with local authorities across the UK is celebrating after donating 30 million period products to vulnerable people.
The team at Hey Girls, who aim to eradicate period poverty in the UK, reached the major milestone this month after just five years of trading.
The multi-award-winning social enterprise operates on a “buy one, donate one” model – meaning a box of its period products is donated to community partners like foodbanks, homeless shelters and women’s refuges for every one purchased by local authorities.
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Humza Yousaf elected leader of SNP

27 March 2023
Humza Yousaf elected leader of SNP
Humza Yousaf has been announced as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP).
The current health secretary beat Kate Forbes and Ash Regan.
Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon as party leader immediately, but not as Scottish first minster until after a vote by MSPs which is due to take place tomorrow.
The was a 70 per cent turnout from eligible members of the party.
Regan was eliminated in the first round. Yousaf then gained 52 per cent of the vote to Forbes's 48 per cent.
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Bury Council to boost EV charger network

27 March 2023
Bury Council to boost EV charger network
Bury Council has announced plans to install more than 30 new EV charging points in a deal worth upwards of £9m, which will be fully funded by Be.EV. There are currently 26 publicly available charging points across Bury, and the council wants to double this number over the next two years to boost the borough’s rapid charging provision and keep up with demand. The deal with Be.EV will mean improved access to charging across the community, with the chargers spread across over 20 public sites.
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Government announces crackdown on anti-social behaviour

27 March 2023
Government announces crackdown on anti-social behaviour
The government has announced a new crackdown on anti-social behaviour, with those deemed perpetrators of anti-social behaviour to face increased fines and enhanced drug testing.
16 areas in England and Wales will receive funding either for new ‘hotspot’ police and enforcement patrols in areas with the highest rates of anti-social behaviour, or to trial a new ‘Immediate Justice’ scheme to deliver "swift and visible punishments".
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