The Latest Breaking News from Labour Government

'Not a penny' of Grangemouth fund spent as fresh job losses threatened

AN SNP MSP has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reveal when he will spend £200 million promised to an industrial cluster in the Falkirk area.

The National (Scotland) · 13h ago

SNP criticises Burnham over £200m Grangemouth industry pledge

It comes after a chemical manufacturer in the area said it is considering ceasing all operations, placing 377 jobs at risk.

Evening Standard · 14h ago

Tories pledge to slash overseas aid budget to fund ‘biggest prison increase since Queen Victoria’

The Tories said their plans would see the vast majority of extra spaces created over the course of a single parliament and the full increase would be complete within seven years

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Fact check: 1970s prison building programme was more ambitious than today’s plan

Some publicly available information raises questions about the claim.

Evening Standard · Sep 3

Burnham: I will take ‘Hillsborough approach’ to dealing with Troubles legacy

The Prime Minister said the Labour Government’s Northern Ireland Troubles Bill would be brought back to Parliament in the autumn.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Labour accused of 'two-pronged attack' on Scotland's energy after Ming Yang block

LABOUR have been accused of a "two-pronged attack" on Scotland's energy after denying a £1.5 billion investment to build the UK’s…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

Michael Shanks mocked for renewables boast as Labour eye new North Sea oil fields

ENERGY Minister Michael Shanks has been blasted for boasting about renewable power in Glasgow while the UK Government is reportedly set to sign off…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24

Burnham urged to reverse national insurance rise costing firms £1,000 per worker

The SNP said the Labour Government’s decision to increase the charge has ‘destroyed jobs’.

The Independent UK · Jul 10

SNP MP calls out Labour 'pretending to follow international law on Israel'

THE Labour Government is “pretending” to abide by international law in its dealings with Israel, an SNP MP had said in a letter to the Foreign…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9

Starmer must say what he will cut to fund £15bn defence rise, SNP says

The party said the Labour leader’s ‘unfunded’ defence plans could take ‘vital’ money away from schools and hospitals.

Evening Standard · Jul 1