Labour veteran Alexander says return to Scotland Office a ‘real honour’ Douglas Alexander replaces the sacked Ian Murray as Secretary of State for Scotland. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team The Prime Minister has carried out a root and branch reshuffle of the Cabinet. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Douglas Alexander handed Scottish Secretary job after Ian Murray sacked KEIR Starmer has named Douglas Alexander as the new Scottish Secretary after firing Ian Murray ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2025
Tube strike is ON - but TfL says there is still time to avert chaos and pleads with RMT to back down Union lead negotiator says demand for pay rise and shorter working week for Tube staff is 'not unreasonable' Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Here's why Angela Rayner has left her Government roles amid tax row DEPUTY Prime Minister Angela Rayner has resigned from Government after a row broke out over her tax affairs. The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2025
Law firm Angela Rayner used to buy £800k flat denies giving tax advice Angela Rayner's political future is hanging in the balance after the conveyancing firm she used to complete her purchase of her £800,000 flat… The National (Scotland) · Sep 5, 2025
Minister defends prospect of Government meeting Israeli president in UK Douglas Alexander said the UK must engage with Israeli as well as Palestinian authorities. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2025
Angela Rayner faces crunch moment as ethics probe set to report on tax row One minister said it would be a ‘good thing’ for the Government if the probe concluded quickly. The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025
Lammy made deputy PM with Cooper as foreign secretary and Mahmood at Home Office – as it happened Starmer reshapes his senior team after Angela Rayner steps down over stamp duty row The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2025
Who could replace Angela Rayner as she resigns over stamp duty row? Serving as both deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner’s resignation is a major headache for the prime minister. But who are the likely candidates to replace her? The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
Trade minister visiting Japan and South Korea to boost economic ties Douglas Alexander will deliver a speech at the Pacific Future Forum in Tokyo and meet with the Korea trade minister to discuss a free trade agreement. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025
'Vulnerability' left in UK constitution after Labour's law review, expert says THE Labour Government’s review of controversial post-Brexit legislation that gave UK ministers extended powers over devolved areas ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 20, 2025
'Unacceptable': SNP hit out as Labour 'keep Tory-era veto on Scottish laws' A Labour review of controversial Tory-era legislation has left an “effective veto” for UK ministers on Scottish Parliament legislation, the… The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2025
Minister vows ‘improvements’ to Internal Market Act However Scottish Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson continued to insist the legislation, introduced after Brexit, should be repealed. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025 Keir Starmer confirms No 10 is offering concessions to Labour welfare rebels PM says conversations over changes to bill will ‘continue in coming days’ with more than 120 MPs poised to rebel
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025 UK politics: ‘Bungling Badenoch’ under fire after suggesting Starmer wrong to miss PMQs for Nato summit – as it happened Liberal Democrats say Conservative leader focused on ‘cheap point scoring’ and her MPs are in ‘open revolt’
The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025 Starmer in crisis talks over changes to welfare bill as he attempts to stave off MPs’ rebellion The prime minister admitted that MPs want to see welfare reform ‘implemented with Labour values of fairness’
The National (Scotland) · Jun 22, 2025 Douglas Alexander refuses to set out democratic route to Scottish independence DOUGLAS Alexander has refused to set out how Scotland could democratically achieve independence despite being repeatedly pushed on the issue.
Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2025 UK must push for diplomatic solution following US strikes on Iran, says Swinney Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged Iran to return to negotiations following the overnight attacks on Tehran’s nuclear facilities.
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 British-made weapons must not be used to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Palestinians, MP tells government The UK continues to ship arms to Israel ‘despite the scale of destruction’, a Labour MP told Commons
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Ensure no UK-made weapons used to ‘ethnically cleanse’ Palestinians, MP urges The Government defended its current export licences stance towards Israel during a Commons adjournment debate.
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 Dismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf states Exclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside
Evening Standard · May 8, 2025 Speaker berates minister after he suggests delaying statement on UK-US deal Sir Lindsay Hoyle made accusations that MPs had been told to ‘go home as there would be no statement’.
The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025 Labour blasted for 'telling MPs to go home' in bid to delay US trade deal update LABOUR have been blasted by the Speaker after “telling MPs to go home” because they planned to delay an official statement on the UK trade deal…
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 Data is driving trade deal pursuit, not ‘post-imperial delusion’, minister says The Liberal Democrats are warning the Government that a summit with the European Union on May 19 should not be a missed opportunity.