The Latest Breaking News from George Foulkes

Labour lord doubles-down on 'UK is not a Union of equals' claim amid backlash

A LABOUR peer who sparked controversy after claiming that the UK is not and “was never meant to be” a Union of equals has doubled-down ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023

Scottish independence critics aim to 'shut down' debate, Humza Yousaf says

CRITICS of the Scottish Government’s campaign for independence are attempting to “shut down” debate, the First Minister has argued ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023

Tony Blair Scotland Act message undermines 'not Union of equals' claim

LABOUR peer George Foulkes's claim the UK is not a "Union of equals" and was never meant to be is at odds with what ex-Labour prime…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 26, 2023

Stephen Flynn accuses top UK civil servant of 'partisan political agenda'

THE SNP's Westminster leader has accused the UK’s top civil servant of having a “partisan political agenda” ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2023

UK officials ARE probing SNP Government's independence spending, chief confirms

THE Tory government is investigating Scottish Government spending on a Minister for Independence, the UK’s top civil servant has confirmed ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2023

Worst of Westminster: Ping-pong goes on and Truss not for turning

Summer recess is almost upon us, but there's been plenty of news coming out of Westminster this week. Here's your Worst of Westminster!

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2023

'Nationalist civil servants are undermining Tory ministers', Labour lord claims

CIVIL servants with “nationalist sympathies” are undermining the work of the Tory ministers in the Scotland Office, a Labour lord has claimed…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2023

The Worst of Westminster: Keir Starmer U-turns again and Mercer put in place

Good evening! The latest edition of The Worst of Westminster is here as we look at Rishi Sunak turning down Scotland's drug decriminalisation plan…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2023

Chaos and confusion over potential UK probe into Scottish independence spending

CHAOS and confusion is surrounding claims that the UK Government is probing its Scottish counterpart’s expenditure on​ independence ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2023

UK officials NOT probing independence spend despite Labour peer's claims

SPENDING on independence by the Scottish Government is not being probed by UK officials, despite a claim to the contrary made in the House of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2023