Skip to main content
Trust in Scottish government at an all time low
John Swinney

TRUST in the Scottish government has fallen to its lowest levels since polling began a quarter of a century ago.

Since the dawn of devolution in 1999, the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey has in almost every year quizzed a representative sample of the Scottish public on a range of subjects from public services to the performance of government itself.

The latest survey, which engaged 1,574 over-16s between September and October last year, found the percentage who said they trust the Scottish government “just about always” or “most of the time” has fallen to 47 per cent.

Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
Liberation webinar, 30 November2024, 6pm (UK)
More from this author
Unite members take part in a day of action for Energy4All in
Britain / 1 April 2025
1 April 2025
Energy giants rake in half a trillion pounds out of people’s misery, campaigners warn
Commuters walking past a ScotRail train at Edinburgh's Waver
Britain / 31 March 2025
31 March 2025
Similar stories
housing scotland
Living costs / 1 January 2025
1 January 2025
An Accident and Emergency sign
Britain / 24 December 2024
24 December 2024
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Scottish Lab
Britain / 31 May 2024
31 May 2024