Ministers race to attract more Chinese investment in UK despite Scunthorpe steelworks fiasco Trade minister Douglas Alexander is currently in China seeking to drum up business deals Evening Standard · Apr 14, 2025
UK MP refused entry to Hong Kong accuses China of ‘hidden blacklist’ Wera Hobhouse says her apparent presence on secret list of critics of country’s human rights record made her a target The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025
Labour pledges to ‘tear down’ barriers after new figures reveal Brexit costing UK business £37bn a year Exclusive: Billions of pounds worth of lost business with other European Union countries prompts calls to re-enter customs union and single market The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2025
Trade minister hails department’s ‘crucial’ role for Scottish exporters Douglas Alexander said the UK Government is working hard to help exporters. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
Tariffs through the looking-glass? MPs scratch heads over Trump’s latest move Maybe a trade war is in no one’s interests … or maybe everyone in government is pretending there’s nothing to worry about The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Axing Chagos deal to swerve Trump tariffs on steel a ‘hypothetical’ strategy US import tariffs on UK steel have ‘not come as a surprise’, trade minister Douglas Alexander told the Commons. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
UK will not rush to respond as Trump tariffs take ‘sledgehammer to free trade’ US President Donald Trump has slapped a 25% tariff on imports of steel from the UK. The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
PM will not hesitate to take action if ministers do not uphold standards – No 10 Andrew Gwynne left the Government and was suspended from the Labour Party at the weekend over comments made on a WhatsApp group. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025
Labour grandee Douglas Alexander given two ministerial roles in UK Government A FORMER Scottish secretary has been given a second ministerial role in the Labour Government ... The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2025
Kate Forbes slams Labour as they rule out scrapping hated 'power grab' law KATE Forbes has launched a scathing attack on Labour’s plans to “dismiss the wishes of the Scottish Parliament” – by pledging not to repeal… The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2025
Who could be in the running to replace Rachel Reeves as chancellor? News analysis: Keir Starmer gave his beleaguered chancellor the vote of confidence on Monday morning, but if he decided on a change in the Treasury who could replace her? The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025
Keir Starmer’s royal plan to charm Donald Trump Exclusive: As the furore erupts over Peter Mandelson heading to Washington DC as UK ambassador, a plan is believed to be in place for senior royals to be ‘front and centre’ in a charm offensive with the president-elect – and bypass his friendship with Nigel Farage The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024
Starmer should stop ‘obsessing’ over EU and focus on US trade deal, Tories argue Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith argued that a trade deal with the US would be a ‘game-changer’ for the UK. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
MP hits outs at supermarkets selling products linked to slave labour Sarah Champion argued that UK supply chains are ‘awash with Uighur forced labour products’. Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024 Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds, Tories claim Business minister Douglas Alexander defended the Government’s reforms of inheritance tax, saying ‘difficult and necessary choices’ had to be made.
International Business Times · Oct 22, 2024 Britain Seeking EU Trade Reset: Minister Britain is urgently looking to reset its trading relationship with the European Union, and sees international commerce as key to reviving UK growth, trade minister Douglas Alexander told AFP. Alexander said Britain's 2016 vote to leave the EU caused "significant disruption" to its trade policy and the country needed to…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Who are the key New Labour figures in Keir Starmer’s government? The PM is surrounded by Blairites, from Pat McFadden and Liz Kendall to Jacqui Smith and Jonathan Powell
The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2024 'Short changed by Labour': Anas Sarwar and Ian Murray in freebies row ANAS Sarwar and Ian Murray have been caught up in the Labour freebies row as it has emerged they were treated to hospitality at a Liverpool match.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024 John Swinney: IndyRef anniversary can reawaken optimism in Scotland Ten years after Scotland voted against independence, first minister urges supporters to look to the future
The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2024 Scottish Labour MP clashes with BBC presenter on party's offer to Yes voters SCOTTISH Labour MP Douglas Alexander clashed with a BBC presenter during a discussion on independence...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2024 More than one in four Scottish Labour MPs own second properties MORE than one in four Scottish Labour MPs own second homes or earn tens of thousands of pounds per year as landlords.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024 Familiar faces but not all from politics: meet the surprise Labour ministers Keir Starmer made some eye-catching new appointments, including a human rights barrister and a rehabilitation campaigner
The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2024 Former Tony Blair Scottish secretary appointed minister by Keir Starmer FORMER Scottish secretary Douglas Alexander has joined Keir Starmer’s Cabinet as business minister ...
The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2024 Who are the big political returners at Westminster? MANY well-known MPs have lost their seats in a dramatic election, but there are some familiar names also set to make a return to politics.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2024 Former Better Together chief claims SNP seat for Labour MHAIRI Black’s old seat has fallen to Labour as a top Unionist was elected to Parliament.