Last mentioned: Mar 26, 2026
Final Order Issued
The Secretary of State issues a final order blocking the investment in its entirety.
'Inadequate' Rating
Steps taken to meet expected standards are officially branded inadequate by oversight bodies.
Strike Notice Issued
Following a successful ballot, the EIS issues the formal notice for industrial action to employers.
Strike Ballot Opens
The union initiates a formal ballot for industrial action among its nationwide membership.
Security Review Extension
The Cabinet Office extends the review period, citing 'complex technical risks' related to grid integration.
Offer Rejected
EIS members overwhelmingly reject the pay offer, citing it as 'insulting' relative to inflation.
Initial Pay Offer
Scottish Government and COSLA present the first formal pay offer for the 2026 cycle.
NSIA Call-In
The UK Government formally calls in the investment for a national security assessment.
Investment Proposal
Chinese firm announces plans for a multi-million pound wind turbine factory in Scotland.
Public Inquiry Begins
Statutory public inquiry into the construction of QEUH and the Edinburgh children's hospital starts.
Level 4 Oversight
Scottish Government moves NHSGGC to Level 4 oversight following infection scandals.
QEUH Opens
The flagship £842m hospital campus opens in Glasgow.
The UK government has formally blocked a Chinese firm's proposal to establish a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, citing national security risks. The decision highlights the growing tension between the UK's net-zero targets and its strategy to reduce critical infrastructure reliance on Chinese technology.
The UK Government has formally blocked a major investment by a Chinese firm to establish wind turbine manufacturing in Scotland, citing national security risks. The decision, made under the National Security and Investment Act (NSIA) 2021, underscores the growing regulatory barriers facing foreign direct investment in critical energy infrastructure.
A scathing new report has branded the measures taken to bring Scotland’s flagship Queen Elizabeth University Hospital up to safety standards as 'inadequate.' The findings highlight systemic failures in governance and infrastructure oversight, raising urgent questions about patient safety and the efficacy of current government interventions.
Ryanair has announced a £40 million expansion of its heavy maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, a move set to create 450 high-skilled jobs. This investment reinforces the airport's role as a critical node in Ryanair’s European engineering network as the airline prepares for significant fleet growth.
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has officially issued a notice for industrial action, escalating a long-standing dispute over pay and classroom conditions. This move threatens widespread disruption across the Scottish education system as the union seeks to address what it terms a 'recruitment and retention crisis.'
Stirling University has become the third UK higher education institution this month to face the threat of industrial action over proposed budget cuts. The dispute highlights a growing fiscal crisis in the sector, forcing HR departments to manage significant workforce reductions and deteriorating labor relations.