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Ex-environment secretary who started DRS talks slates 'aggressive' UK Government

A FORMER environment secretary who kicked off the debate on launching a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland has condemed "aggressive"…

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'Absolute insanity' Innis & Gunn founder slams deposit return scheme

“A BONFIRE of chaos” is what the founder of one of Scotland’s leading beer brands branded the deposit return scheme (DRS) adding that it’s…

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Private boat hire to take Green minister Lorna Slater to Rum cost £1,200

Slater has been criticised over the cost as using a ferry would have cost a fraction of the sum

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Humza Yousaf: Deposit Return Scheme could be scrapped if no Westminster U-turn

Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) could be scrapped if the UK Government does not U-turn on its decision to exclude glass from the plans,…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers to re-evaluate deposit return after glass ban ‘sabotage’ – Slater

The Scottish circular economy minister hit out once again at the UK Government’s decision that DRS must only include tin and plastic.

The Independent UK

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

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

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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

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)

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)

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

'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)

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

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…

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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 Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

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.

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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…

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'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 Independent UK

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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…

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