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Swinney has ‘nothing to explain’ over accusations of misleading Holyrood

The First Minister was accused of misleading Holyrood on the UK Government’s pension reforms.

Evening Standard · Oct 5

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

Scottish educators slam Douglas Alexander’s response to pro-Israel ‘smear campaign’

THE Scottish Secretary has been blasted over his response – revealed via FOI – to an alleged pro-Israel “smear campaign” of a group of…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 27

Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson takes senior job at Palantir

The former minister announced his new role as senior vice president on Friday

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Glasgow council leader backs pause in housing asylum seekers

THE new leader of Glasgow City Council has backed calls for a temporary pause on housing asylum seekers in the city, warning that local services are…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 17

Labour minister defends Westminster decision to give English whisky protected status

A Labour minister has defended the UK Government’s decision to grant English whisky protected status

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

UK Government action could ‘unlock’ 100-plus oil and gas projects, say bosses

A report from Offshore Energies UK claimed reforms to the tax regime and a ‘pragmatic approach’ to licensing could see 111 projects go ahead.

Evening Standard · Sep 14

Andy Burnham urged to blacklist Scottish firm linked to illegal Israeli settlement

ANDY Burnham has been urged to “blacklist” a company with links to illegal Israeli settlements from a license to drill in the North Sea by a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13

Andy Burnham urged to rule out 'anti-devolution power grab' over Scottish Government

Andy Burnham has been urged to rule out an 'anti-devolution power grab' amid reports the head of the UK Government's civil service…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 9

Douglas Alexander mocked over 'embarrassing' letter sent to every MSP

Douglas Alexander has been mocked for sending an 'embarrassing' letter to every MSP pledging to show 'respect' for devolution

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8