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General election 2019: SNP puts the case for renewable energy and green transport in election manifesto

28.11.2019

Laura Edgar

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is committed to bringing to the market a £3 billion portfolio of projects, including renewables, waste and construction; planting 60 million trees; and reducing emissions from Scotland’s railways to zero by 2035.

Scotland round-up: RTPI Scotland proposes two-year housing delivery programmes; Further delay for Scottish capital’s city deal

07.07.2017

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 1 July-7 July, 2017

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon / Scottish Government

General Election 2017: Linking Scotland to HS2 a priority, say SNP

30.05.2017

Laura Edgar

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has said that connecting Scotland with HS2 must be a priority, as the party looks to improve connectivity across the country.

Scottish Conservatives demand self-build housing drive

21.11.2016

Huw Morris

Housing | Scotland | scottish conservatives | self-build | SNP

Scottish Conservatives have called for a Grand Designs-style plan to boost self-builders in a key plank of the party’s policy for a ‘house building revolution’.

Scotland round-up: Judges quash Scottish Government decision on freight terminal; Online building standards service launches in Scotland

24.08.2016

Roger Milne

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 20 August-24 August, 2016

SNP urges green energy storage plan

23.08.2016

Huw Morris

The Scottish National Party has called on the UK Government to invest heavily in a strategy for renewable energy storage.

Sturgeon launches her programme for government

26.05.2016

Laura Edgar

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has presented her programme for government, stating that the “biggest investment we can make is in our people”.

Elections 2016: The results

09.05.2016

Laura Edgar

On 5 May, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and London voted in the 2016 Elections. Here, The Planner takes a look at the results and the manifesto pledges of the winners.

SNP makes rural housing commitment

25.04.2016

Laura Edgar

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has pledged to create a Rural Housing Fund and to bring forward a Planning Reform Bill if it is re-elected into the Scottish Parliament.

SNP pledges to extend Borders Railway

05.04.2016

Laura Edgar

Borders Railway | Infrastructure | Scotland | Scottish election | SNP

Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to conduct a feasibility study into extending the Borders Railway if re-elected in May.

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