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HISTORICAL FACTS: Deidre brock - Caught on Camera

BBC panned for 'odd negative spin' on Scottish infrastructure success

A GOOD news story for Scotland landed on a BBC editor’s desk this week. Unperturbed, they set out ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025

What it was like inside the Edinburgh count as the SNP were wiped out

IT’S just gone 10pm at the Edinburgh count, and the first postal ballots have been poured ceremoniously out onto the tables.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5, 2024

'Ludicrous': UK visa rules will 'bar Home Office staff from bringing spouses to UK'

THE Tories have been accused of acting without “rhyme or reason” over plans for spousal UK visas – which would bar the vast majority of…

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024

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Penny Mordaunt plagiarises Glasgow councillor's anti-SNP Christmas song

PENNY Mordaunt appears to have stolen the anti-SNP musical stylings of a Tory councillor in Glasgow.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2023

SNP MP grills Rishi Sunak over US tech firm's NHS contract

SNP MP Deidre Brock grilled Rishi Sunak at PMQs on Wednesday over NHS England’s awarding of an IT contract to US tech firm Palantir.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 29, 2023

SNP urge UK Government to take bold action on climate change ahead of COP28

The SNP are urging the UK Government to follow the Scottish Government’s lead and take bold action to tackle the global climate emergency.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 27, 2023

Penny Mordaunt: Scots having 'somewhere warm to take heroin' is SNP’s legacy

Penny Mordaunt has claimed young Scots will have “somewhere safe and warm to take heroin” as a result of the SNP’s “appalling legacy”.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 23, 2023

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Mordaunt: SNP’s legacy appalling but Scots do have somewhere warm to take heroin

The Commons Leader made the remark during her weekly clash with SNP counterpart Deidre Brock.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Mordaunt says Government’s values are fine amid criticism of Covid messages

The SNP said there were ‘routine and disgraceful attacks’ on women in government revealed by the UK Covid-19 inquiry.

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Starmer compared to ‘zero balls’ Ken doll after ‘inaction man’ swipe at PM

Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt hit back at the Labour leader during Business Questions.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Penny Mordaunt slammed for saying Scotland full of 'rats and disease'

PENNY Mordaunt has been blasted as “offensive” over comments she made in Parliament describing Scottish cities as rat-infested places where…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2023

Tory minister claims Scots suffer 'Victorian diseases in rat-infested cities'

A SENIOR Tory has claimed Scots are suffering from “Victorian diseases” after a recent visit north of the Border ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2023

Scotland plagued by Victorian diseases and rat problems, says Penny Mordaunt

The Commons Leader expressed her shock at the reappearance of rickets.

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Douglas Ross told off for 'barking' and interrupting SNP MPs in clip

DOUGLAS Ross has been told off for 'barking' and interrupting SNP MPs during a session of the Scottish Affairs Committee.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023

Penny Mordaunt accuses Scottish Government of 'pulling rug out' from firms in DRS row

PENNY Mordaunt has claimed business had the “rug pulled out from under their feet” by the Scottish Government after the UK Government refused to…

Daily Mirror · May 11, 2023

Coronation sword carrier Penny Mordaunt took painkillers before Abbey service

The Lord President of the Council was widely praised for her performance at the crowning of King Charles III - and has now revealed how she managed to maintain her poise

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Mordaunt: Privileges Committee critics may have been ‘too full of bounce’

The Commons Leader said the committee, which quizzed Boris Johnson on Wednesday, should be allowed to get on with its work.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 2, 2023

UK Government accused of 'filler debates' to use up time amid Tory 'away day' rumour

THE UK Government has been accused of resorting to “last-minute filler debates” in the Commons to use up time amid a light legislative agenda.

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The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2023

Government accused of using up MPs’ time with ‘last-minute filler debates’

The SNP’s Commons leader, Deidre Brock, suggested ministers have a light legislative agenda.

Insider UK · Jan 9, 2023

Scotland Office spent nearly £1.5 million on spin doctor fees since 2021

SNP MP argues that the office does 'precisely nothing' for Scotland

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

Scotland Office spends nearly £1.5m on spin doctor fees since 2021

Expenditure on spin doctors was £944,645 in 2021/22 and £612,028 in April and October 2022.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2022

Alister Jack reveals UK civil service could block Scottish indyref2 preparation

THE head of the UK Civil Service will look into whether Scottish officials should still be allowed to work on indyref2 preparation, according to…

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Rishi Sunak defends think tank behind Liz Truss Budget disaster OLD

Prime minister warned that ‘gullible’ politicians could fall for free market think tank claims again

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2022

Rishi Sunak displays ‘complete failure of leadership’ on climate

RISHI Sunak has been accused of “rolling back” on commitments to tackling climate change , as he also faces renewed calls to introduce a…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 13, 2022

Call for Commons debate on 'The Vow' as 2014 promises go undelivered

THERE should be a Commons debate on "The Vow" and other broken promises, an SNP MP has said.

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