Shirley-Anne Somerville: “There is a lot of misinformation about refugees in the media, and it is important to correct false narratives that…”

I would encourage anyone who thinks they or someone they know might be eligible to apply.

We are taking action to mitigate the impact of the UK Government’s Local Housing Allowance freeze and benefit cap, but it is abundantly clear that we need to have the right policies in place at the UK Government level too.

Scotland continues to lead the rest of the UK in relative housebuilding with 35 homes per 10,000 population delivered in 2024–25, the highest rate in the UK.

We are determined to help drive improvements in the private sector, including through our work with the Scottish National Investment Bank.