Slater: government will assess if it can make deposit scheme work Circular Economy Minister challenges the UK Government to show how an English scheme would operate Insider UK · May 31, 2023
Scottish ministers poised to back down in recycling row with Westminster SNP government preparing to accept UK ministers’ demand to exclude glass from deposit return scheme The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2023
Lorna Slater: Scottish Government to assess if it can make deposit scheme work The UK Government gave a partial exemption to the scheme on Friday. The Independent UK · May 30, 2023
Lorna Slater says devolution is under 'sustained attack' amid DRS row LORNA Slater has insisted devolution is under "sustained attack" in a scathing speech in the Holyrood chamber amid a row over Scotland's… The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023
Tory MSP left lost for words over Deposit Return scheme claim during BBC interview A TORY MSP was confronted with the "double standards" the UK Government has imposed on Scotland over its deposit return scheme - after… The National (Scotland) · May 29, 2023
UK Government 'blocking Holyrood ministers at every turn' Westminster has stated that the DRS can only go ahead in Scotland if glass bottles are removed Insider UK · May 29, 2023
'Extraordinarily hostile': BBC presenter and Green minister clash in interview A BBC journalist and a Greens minister clashed over Westminster’s meddling in the Scottish Government’s flagship recycling scheme in an… The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2023
Westminster 'blocking us at every turn', claims Lorna Slater in deposit return scheme row The Green minister could not guarantee the deposit return scheme would still go ahead in Scotland next year following a late intervention from the UK Government. Daily Record · May 28, 2023
Major own goal for Scottish Tories as Deposit Return Scheme calls resurface THE Scottish Tories have been accused of playing “cynical and opportunist political games” after backtracking over previous demands for glass to… The National (Scotland) · May 28, 2023
Lorna Slater: UK's demands on glass threaten 'viability' of Deposit Return Scheme THE UK Government's demand that glass be excluded from Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme threatens the "viability" of the policy, the… The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2023
UK Government accused of ‘sabotage’ over Scotland’s deposit return scheme A UK decision that the Scottish scheme can go ahead if it does not include glass bottles sparked an angry reaction from Holyrood ministers. The Independent UK · May 27, 2023
Row as AUOB 'disappointed' over Scottish Greens no-show at Yes rally PRO-INDEPENDENCE march organisers have said it is "disappointing" the Scottish Greens will not attend one of their rallies. The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023
Trident radiation leaks and Deposit Return Scheme 'pilot' plans Good evening! Hope you are all gearing up for a relaxing bank holiday weekend. To kick that off, here is the worst of the news coming out of the… The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023
'Democratic outrage' if UK ministers exclude glass from deposit return, says FM It would be a “democratic outrage” if the UK Government rules glass must be excluded from Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS), the First… The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023
The Independent UK · May 26, 2023 Yousaf: UK Government-ordered ban on glass in deposit return would be ‘outrage’ The Scottish First Minister has hit out following speculation about potential plans from ministers at Westminster.
Daily Record · May 26, 2023 Scottish Government Minister hits out at 'glass exemption' plan for deposit return scheme Circular economy minister Lorna Slater said the reported UK Government proposal would “ride roughshod over the devolution settlement”.
The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon weighs in on devolution row with UK Government over DRS glass ban The former first minister made the comments after Circular Economy minister Lorna Slater blasted the move as showing “utter disregard for…
The Independent UK · May 26, 2023 Possible deposit return glass ban ‘rides roughshod over devolution’ – Slater The Scottish minister hit out at a reported plan by the UK Government.
The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2023 UK Government showing 'utter disregard for devolution' by imposing DRS conditions On Friday morning, the BBC reported that the UK Government is likely to issue a “conditional agreement” that would permit Scotland to run a…
The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023 Lorna Slater refuses to be drawn on compensation amount if DRS scrapped LORNA Slater has declined to say how much compensation will have to be paid out to businesses if the deposit return scheme (DRS) is scrapped, adding…
The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2023 Scottish Greens co-leaders asked to attend AUOB independence rally in Stirling ALL Under One Banner has written to the co-leaders of the Scottish Greens to ask if they will attend the independence rally in Stirling on June 24.
The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2023 Rishi Sunak urged by activists to step in to ensure Deposit Return Scheme can launch PRIME Minster Rishi Sunak is being urged to directly intervene to ensure Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) can come into force next year.
Insider UK · May 19, 2023 Sunak urged to grant exemption for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme Conservatives say the Scottish Government is stoking constitutional grievances, amid suggestions the scheme could be scrapped
The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2023 Tories accuse Scottish Government of bid to 'stoke constitutional grievance’ over DRS Lorna Slater said that if the UK doesn't give the go-ahead, the Deposit Return Scheme will be scrapped
The Independent UK · May 19, 2023 PM urged to intervene and grant exemption for Scotland’s deposit return scheme Charities and environmental groups have written to Rishi Sunak, urging him to approve the exemption from the Internal Market Act.