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Scotland Office ‘doesn’t know’ how many staff work in capital hub

THE Scotland Office has claimed it does not know how many staff it has working in its flagship Edinburgh hub.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2023

Scotland Office spends 'eye-watering' amount on travel and plush hotels in a year

THE Scotland Office has spent an “eye watering” £290,000 on travel in the space of a year, the Sunday National can reveal.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

Labour vows to ‘work constructively’ with Scottish Government if in office

Ian Murray said a Labour-run Scotland Office would use ‘co-operation instead of conflict’ to deliver for Scots.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

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Tories select Scotland Office adviser in race to succeed Alister Jack

A SCOTLAND Office advisor has reportedly won the selection to contest Alister Jack’s seat for the Conservatives at the next election.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 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

UK Government not increasingly overruling Holyrood – Lord Offord

The Scotland Office minister said there is nothing to suggest the UK’s DRS will be delayed.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Questions over Tory DRS block as Scotland Office minister whisky shares revealed

A SCOTLAND Office minister who has backed calls for glass to be taken out of the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme is a major…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

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More questions over Tory DRS block as Scotland Office minister whisky shares revealed

Top civil servant brushes off Douglas Ross's questioning on Independence Minister

DOUGLAS Ross's questions were brushed off by the Scotland Office’s top civil servant as he sought to draw out criticism of the Minister for…

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2023

Alister Jack ‘standing guard’ over Stone of Destiny in London

The Scottish Secretary addressed his party’s conference in Glasgow remotely, as he is in London on an ‘important job’ ahead of the coronation.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

John Lamont: UK Government cash for Fringe to be spent on 'new headquarters'

A SCOTLAND Office minister has said cash from the UK Government for the Edinburgh Fringe is set to be splashed on a new headquarters building for…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2023

Holyrood and Westminster 'should work together to promote Scotland'

The recently-appointed Scotland Office minister urged more collaboration as he attends the Tartan Week celebrations in New York

Insider UK · Apr 14, 2023

SNP ‘completely distracted’ by internal issues, claims Scotland Office minister

John Lamont said his constituents are concerned the Scottish Government is not focused on the day job.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

'Colossal waste': Cost of Alister Jack's spin doctors revealed

THE cost to the taxpayer of Scotland Office spin doctors has been revealed amid accusations the department is wasting public money.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 23, 2023

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The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Scottish Government in breach of law in its foreign activities, says UK minister

Scotland Office minister Lord Offord of Garvel said the situation would be ‘very closely monitored’ by UK ministers going forward.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 22, 2023

Alister Jack claims next FM has chance to 'reset' relations with UK Government

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has claimed the next First Minister has an opportunity to “reset the relationship with the UK Government”.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

Independence activists set out Brexit's failures outside UK Government hub

ACTIVISTS in Edinburgh have kicked off the third anniversary Brexit events with action outside the UK Government Hub.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2023

Who is Alister Jack? The Scottish Secretary preparing to block gender reform

ALISTER Jack is set to stop Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law after it was passed overwhelmingly by MSPs.

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The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2023

Alister Jack's claim of 'no desire' for EU membership disputed by fact checkers

Calls for Alister Jack to correct the record in the House of Commons are growing following his claims over 'desire' for EU membership in Scotland

Insider UK · Jan 9, 2023

Scotland Office spent nearly £1.5 million on spin doctor fees since 2021

SNP MP argues that the office does 'precisely nothing' for Scotland

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

Scotland Office spends nearly £1.5m on spin doctor fees since 2021

Expenditure on spin doctors was £944,645 in 2021/22 and £612,028 in April and October 2022.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2022

Scotland Office threatens to block Royal Assent of Holyrood's gender reforms

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack released a statement following the bill's passage in the Scottish Parliament

The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2022

Scotland Office refuse to disclose grafitti damage costs at Edinburgh HQ

Just Stop Oil activists threw red paint over the plush glass-fronted flagship Edinburgh office earlier this year

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Shetland can be ‘at the heart’ of UK space industry, says minister

John Lamont visited SaxaVord space port on Unst in his first engagement since his appointment in the Scotland Office.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

MPs support Scottish independence motion amid criticism of SNP’s currency plans

Scotland Office minister John Lamont took aim at the SNP’s plans for an independent Scotland.

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