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Scottish Government urged to honour tennis legend Andy Murray

THE achievements of tennis star Andy Murray should be honoured by the Scottish Government, an MSP has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2024

Winter Fuel Payment cut is 'opportunity' for Scotland, Anas Sarwar says

The Scottish Government should explore making its version of the Winter Fuel Payment “more targeted”, the leader of Scottish Labour has said.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024

Should children in Scotland be given the right to a healthy environment?

THERE are calls for children in Scotland to be given the right to a healthy environment after the Scottish Government enshrined the UN Convention on…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2024

Campaigners 'shocked' as development approved on Bannockburn battlefield

Conservation campaigners have been left “shocked and disappointed” after councillors backed a development on Scotland’s “historic”…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024

'This is not austerity': Labour MPs sent 'lines to take' amid spending cuts

LABOUR MPs have reportedly been told to hammer home the message “this is not austerity” after Rachel Reeves confirmed swingeing cuts to plug a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024

'Plainly wrong': Ian Murray accused of 'lie' about SNP minister amid austerity row

AN SNP MSP has accused the Scottish Secretary of choosing “to lie on air” amid a row over an apparently false statement about the SNP Finance…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024

What do Labour's Winter Fuel Payment cuts mean for people in Scotland?

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has cut the Winter Fuel Payment in a bid to make up what she calls a £22 billion “black hole” in the UK’s finances…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024

Winter fuel payments: The cold weather support available for pensioners after new rules introduced

Everything you need to know about the changes to the winter fuel payment

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Scottish Government 'will need to find £100m to mitigate Labour cuts', minister says

THE Scottish Government will have to find around £100 million to mitigate Labour’s cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment, a minister has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2024

'Deeply disappointing': Scottish Government not consulted on Winter Fuel Payment

THE Scottish Government has said it is “deeply disappointing” that it was not consulted before Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a slew of cuts…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 29, 2024