Tory plan to cut Scotland's powers poses a question Andrew Bowie cannot dodge THE Tories are finished tip-toeing around the edges, it seems ... The National (Scotland) · 2h ago
Fury as London could step in to set Stormont budget amid deadlock A STORMONT budget being set in London would be a “profound failure” by both the Executive and the UK Government, Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole has said ... The National (Scotland) · 2h ago
Tories will cut Scottish Government's planning powers, senior Conservative pledges A TORY-RUN UK administration would cut the Scottish Government's powers over planning ... The National (Scotland) · 3h ago
Stormont budget being set in London would be ‘profound failure’ – O’Toole Finance Minister John O’Dowd said the financial offer from the UK Government ‘falls well short of what is needed’. Evening Standard · 5h ago
John Swinney rejects Tory claim he 'misled Scottish parliament' over UK pensions FIRST Minister John Swinney has denied allegations that he misled the Scottish Parliament with a statement on UK pensions – insisting he has “nothing to explain” ... The National (Scotland) · 6h ago
‘Bring it on’, Bowie tells Scottish Government over nuclear power The Scottish Government under the SNP has used devolved planning laws to block nuclear power developments. Evening Standard · 9h ago
'Scotland's best future lies within the EU', John Swinney says John Swinney has urged the UK Government to work towards returning to the EU as swiftly as possible The National (Scotland) · Oct 3
SNP demand promised £200m for Grangemouth as hundreds of jobs at risk THE SNP have demanded the UK Government urgently deliver £200 million of promised investment for Grangemouth after almost 400 more jobs were put at risk. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Welsh first minister formally demands new devolution deal from Westminster UNDER Plaid Cymru's leadership, it will be "harder than ever" for Westminster to ignore the Welsh people, Rhun ap Iorwerth has said. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Highland activists hit out at Andy Burnham’s GB Grid plan ACTIVISTS battling massive pylon and transmission line developments across the Scottish Highlands – as well as expected huge incoming energy bills for homes and businesses – are challenging Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new proposal for a UK Government-controlled energy system called The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Petition calls on government to introduce paid breastfeeding breaks at work Parents say mothers are being forced to choose between breastfeeding their child and earning a living The Independent UK · Oct 2
Mother petitions Parliament calling for paid breastfeeding breaks Entrepreneur Rachael Bews wants the UK Government to change the law to help breastfeeding mothers who have returned to work. Evening Standard · Oct 2
Release of Scot detained in India for nine years ‘moment of joy and sorrow’ The brother of Jagtar Singh Johal said the ordeal had been a ‘circus’ and hit out at the UK Government for ‘not doing much’. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Burnham’s pension changes ‘completely unacceptable’, says Swinney The Prime Minister pledged to drop the automatic link between pension increases and the rise in average earnings from 2030. The Independent UK · Oct 1
The National (Scotland) · Oct 1 Zack Polanski issues test to UK Government over Israel-linked North Sea company THE UK Government has been challenged to explain whether its proposed sanctions against Israeli settlement-linked companies could affect the controversial Rosebank oil field.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 1 'You were right': Ed Miliband comments fuel calls to end Palestine Action ban THE UK Government are facing renewed calls to end the proscription of Palestine Action, following Ed Miliband's admission that people opposing genocide in Palestine "were right"...
International Business Times UK · Oct 1 Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi Taunts UK Over RAF Fairford Suspects' Release: 'Really Says It All' Andy Burnham says there are strong indications Iran was involved in the RAF Fairford incident, while five British suspects remain on police bail as the investigation continues.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30 Tory call for Jackdaw and Rosebank to be greenlit rejected by MSPs A CALL for the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank projects in the North Sea to be given the go ahead has been rejected by Holyrood – with the Tories accusing both the SNP and Labour of “dogmatic ideology and virtue-signalling” on oil and gas ...
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30 UK accused of turning Ukraine into ‘testing ground’ for AI warfare THE UK Government has been accused of turning Ukraine into a “testing ground” for AI warfare after British companies were invited to use Ukrainian battlefield data to develop AI drone swarms.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 30 How Scottish pensioners could be affected by Burnham's triple lock shake-up? WHAT is the triple lock, how does it affect Scotland, and why is Burnham using it to fund an English care service?
The National (Scotland) · Sep 25 Scottish Government urges Labour to take 'immediate action' to end homelessness The Scottish Government has called on the UK Government to take 'immediate action' to end homelessness
The Independent UK · Sep 25 UK Government must take ‘immediate action’ on homelessness, says Somerville Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has written to the UK Government.
Evening Standard · Sep 25 Budget negotiations entering ‘no-deal territory’, Paul Givan warns The UK Government has made an offer to the devolved powersharing Executive to assist with budget pressures
Evening Standard · Sep 24 Chris Bryant tells party leaders there will be no improvement on budget offer The UK Government has made a financial offer slightly above £1.5 billion over the next three years in an effort to assist with balancing the budget.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 24 Activists urge 'unilateral declaration of independence' at Glasgow protest CAMPAIGNERS who believe Scotland should declare a "unilateral declaration of independence" from the UK gathered in Glasgow on Thursday