The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Gethins

Home Office silent on Scottish Parliament calls for action on rural visa scheme

THE Home Office has remained silent after the Scottish Parliament called for UK Government action on a bespoke visa scheme for Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 10, 2025

What Farage-Musk split means for Scottish independence

NIGEL Farage and Elon Musk’s relationship has begun to splinter following a public disagreement over the imprisonment of far-right thug Tommy…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 7, 2025

UK Government admits 20 per cent drop in agricultural food exports to EU

THE UK Government has admitted food exports from farming to the EU have plummeted by 20 in real terms since Brexit.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 27, 2024

SNP accuse Scottish Labour of 'distancing' themselves from UK party

THE SNP has accused Labour in Scotland of “distancing” itself from the Westminster party over winter fuel allowance cuts ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024

SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party

Stephen Gethins asked Scottish Secretary Ian Murray if his party’s message north of the border is that voters should elect Labour ‘to stop Labour’.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

Brexit makes touring Europe ‘simply not viable’ for musicians, minister admits

Exclusive: Chris Bryant says the government ‘fully recognises the scale of challenges facing professionals wishing to tour in Europe’

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

'Double-jobbing' as MP and MSP is not sustainable, SNP minister says

BEING an MP and MSP at the same time is “not sustainable”, an SNP minister has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024

'I would have acted differently': Audrey Nicoll on Stephen Flynn's Holyrood bid

“IT was a very unexpected series of events last week, that’s for sure,” SNP MSP Audrey Nicoll tells me with laughter, acknowledging her own…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2024

European Movement selects vice president from Scotland for first time

AN SNP MP has been named as a vice president of a pro-European organisation in a first for the movement.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2024

'We can't keep changing rules': Activists split over SNP MPs applying for Holyrood

ACTIVSTS across SNP and Scottish independence circles are split on whether an MP should hold on to their seat at Westminster if they are elected…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2024