Starmer has worked to ‘cultivate’ relationship with Trump, says minister Scottish Secretary Ian Murray was speaking ahead of the meeting between the two leaders in Scotland later this month. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
UK ministers urged to increase Scottish Government capital borrowing limits A committee of MPs has told the UK Government to look at increasing the Scottish Government’s capital borrowing limits ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025
Ian Murray to visit Faslane to announce £250m investment in nuclear base The Scottish Secretary and UK defence procurement minister are to launch a £250 million investment at the base housing the UK's nuclear weapons. The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2025
Scottish Secretary and defence minister to launch £250m Faslane investment The UK Government has pledged a multi-billion investment on the Clyde in the coming decades. Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025
Ian Murray panned for ‘disgraceful’ U-turns as past Westminster motions resurface IAN Murray has been accused of “swapping his principles for power” after a slew of past Westminster motions the Scottish Labour MP previously… The National (Scotland) · Jul 13, 2025
UK and Scottish governments must save Alexander Dennis, MSPs say IMMEDIATE action must be taken to ensure bus manufacturing does not end in Scotland, the UK and Scottish governments have been told by MSPs. The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025
Scottish and UK Governments must act to save Alexander Dennis, say MSPs Holyrood’s Economy and Fair Work Committee said immediate action must be taken to stop the end of bus manufacturing in Scotland. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Government still reforming ‘utterly broken’ welfare system – Murray The Scottish Secretary said the Government is still on a ‘journey’ of welfare reform. Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025
World Health Organisation chief to attend opening of Edinburgh research hub The director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be among the guests attending the opening of a… The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025
100 charities challenge Ian Murray and Scottish Labour to oppose UK welfare cuts MORE than 100 charities have united to urge Scottish MPs to reject proposed welfare cuts by the Labour Government, claiming they would push more… The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025
Murray hails ‘brilliant opportunities’ of UK Government’s industrial strategy The Scottish Secretary Ian Murray was full of praise for the industrial strategy which was revealed by Sir Keir Starmer on Monday. Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2025
UK is not selectively applying international law, Labour minister insists THE UK Government is not applying international law differently for different countries, the Scottish Secretary has insisted ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2025
Scottish Secretary ditches 'lifelong' opposition to nuclear weapons THE Scottish Secretary has ended his “lifelong” opposition to nuclear weapons – and said he will look to remove his name from a Nobel… The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2025
Scottish pensioners to be better off than in rest of UK after winter fuel changes Scottish pensioners are set to be better off than their counterparts in the rest of the UK after ministers confirmed changes to the devolved Winter… The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2025 Ian Murray 'does not understand how devolution works', SNP minister says SCOTLAND will only ever be able to escape continued wranglings with the UK Government over social security through gaining independence, a Scottish…
Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025 Murray asks who Scots voters ‘trust to spend’ £9.1bn rise in funding The Scottish Secretary was speaking after Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out her spending plans for the next three years.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2025 Labour 'left us to see winter fuel U-turn on social media', SNP minister says THE UK Government has not told its Scottish counterpart how much extra funding it can expect from Rachel Reeves’s U-turn on Winter Fuel Payments…
Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025 Fin removed from submarine as disposal reaches ‘significant marker’ It is hoped that by dismantling the Swiftsure, a blueprint for future decommissioned submarines can be created.
The Independent UK · May 27, 2025 Rural Scots in four regions given ‘significant’ 4G coverage boost The UK Government said the improvement will cover an area equivalent to thousands of football pitches.
The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2025 Anas Sarwar responds to claim by-election candidate 'can't string sentence together' ANAS Sarwar has responded to accusations that his party’s candidate for a key upcoming by-election is unable to “string a handful of words…
The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025 Scottish Labour by-election candidate 'can't string a sentence together' SCOTTISH Labour’s candidate for a key upcoming by-election has been accused of being unable to “string a handful of words together”.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2025 EU deal gives ’12 years of certainty’ to Scottish fishermen, says Murray The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has described the agreement as a ‘horror show’.
Evening Standard · May 8, 2025 Nation to pay tribute to wartime heroes on 80th anniversary of VE Day Events are taking place around the country to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Tens of thousands in remote areas to receive faster broadband The upgrade is part of work to tackle digital exclusion.
The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025 Former health minister Susan Deacon joins Scotland Office team A former Scottish health minister and a former adviser to Alistair Darling when he was chancellor have joined the Scotland Office team