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SNP explain devolution to Ian Murray after bemusing 'keep pubs open' demand

THE SNP Government has explained to Ian Murray how devolved laws differ in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney determined to 'bring people together' amid tariffs in Tartan Week visit

Business ties between Scotland and the US will endure if “we bring people together”, First Minister John Swinney has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

The First Minister was speaking after figures showed Scotland’s interim child poverty targets were missed.

Evening Standard

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We’ll have to ‘turbocharge’ efficiency drive after welfare cuts – Shona Robison

The Finance Secretary said the Chancellor’s decisions amounted to ‘austerity on stilts’.

Evening Standard

Ian Murray says benefits cuts have 'zero impact' on Scottish budget

The Scottish Government will see “zero” impact to its budget as a result of Labour’s £5 billion cut to social security benefits, according to…

The National (Scotland)

SNP ministers should join with us to solve generational work problem – Murray

The Scottish Secretary defended the UK Government’s bid to change the welfare system.

Evening Standard

Fears Labour's disability benefits cut to be 'really quite severe' for Scotland

The UK Government has come under fire for changes to the welfare system with Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary warning of the “devastating…

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Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves says increase in lending capacity will help UK defence sector

The Chancellor said the move came on top of increased defence spending by the Government.

Evening Standard

'Come clean': Anas Sarwar U-turns on Scottish Labour nuclear weapons policy

SCOTTISH Labour are facing calls to clarify their stance on the UK’s nuclear weapons after Anas Sarwar appeared to pull a unilateral U-turn at…

The National (Scotland)

GB Energy ‘has no employees’, UK Government concedes

GB Energy doesn’t formally have any employees, according to the UK Government ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish and UK Governments sign £70m rural growth for Argyll and Bute

THE Scottish and UK Governments have signed a £70 million growth deal for Argyll and Bute ...

The National (Scotland)

Ian Murray's words 'not compatible with pledge he signed to us', campaign boss says

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray is failing to keep to a pledge he signed to work towards the abolition of nuclear weapons, the chief executive of the…

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Ian Murray calls for Scottish investment bank to be able to fund defence firms

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray has called for the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) to be able to invest in defence companies.

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New era for Scotland Office, says Murray

The Scottish Secretary said the department had entered an ‘era of delivery’.

The National (Scotland)

Treasury eyes cuts to GB Energy funding amid defence spending boost, reports say

THE UK Treasury is drawing up plans to cut the funding for GB Energy in June’s spending review, according to reports.

The National (Scotland)

‘This is a tough nut to crack’: Ian Murray cannot say when GB Energy will lower bills

IAN Murray could not give a straight answer as to when Scottish households can expect energy bills to be reduced by GB Energy.

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Cut NHS waiting lists and economy will grow – Murray

According to figures released this week, more than 700,000 people are on an NHS Scotland waiting list for a procedure.

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John Swinney responds to Ian Blackford’s call for Trident disarmament rethink

JOHN Swinney has responded to SNP grandee Ian Blackford after he called for the party to change its stance on the unilateral disarmament of the…

The National (Scotland)

WATCH: Keir Starmer 'risking new nuclear arms race', Canadian Green leader warns

THE world is risking a new nuclear arms race – and Keir Starmer should give his “head a shake” rather than double-down on Trident, the…

The National (Scotland)

Ian Murray attacks SNP as he performs screeching U-turn on nuclear weapons

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray has performed a screeching U-turn on his support for a global ban on nuclear weapons – instead suggesting he is…

The National (Scotland)

Ian Murray's letter supporting a global ban on nuclear weapons – in full

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray has sparked confusion after backing the UK’s nuclear weapons in the Commons – just weeks after saying he would…

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘all over the place on defence’, claims Scottish Secretary Ian Murray

Ian Murray described the SNP leader John Swinney as ‘not credible’ in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

Government to invest £55m in Scottish port to drive offshore wind growth

The money will support the Port of Cromarty Firth to become the first in the UK to make floating offshore wind infrastructure on site and at scale.

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Labour Government slaps down Ian Murray over UN nuclear weapons summit

IAN Murray has seen his efforts to lobby the Labour leadership over nuclear weaponry slapped down – with the UK dismissing any engagement with a…

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