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Labour minister defends Westminster decision to give English whisky protected status

A Labour minister has defended the UK Government’s decision to grant English whisky protected status

The National (Scotland) · Sep 15

Bluetongue crisis spreads as government accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’

Government figures show that 795 cases of the disease have been recorded across the UK in the 2026/27 season

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Questions as UK Government gives Scotland nothing from huge new tuna fish quota

THE UK Government is facing questions after no Scottish fishers were given the right to catch prized bluefin tuna – with every tonne of a major…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9

Minister dodges questions on special education for children as Starmer faces new revolt threat by Labour MPs

Education minister Stephen Morgan declined to say if pupils currently getting special educational needs support would continue to get the same level under planned reforms

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

Ministers fail to rule out cutting Send school plans after campaigners’ concerns

Stephen Morgan insisted parents should have ‘absolutely’ no fear that support for children with special needs or disabilities will be scaled back.

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

UK politics: Send children’s legal rights to extra support will be protected, says education secretary – as it happened

Bridget Phillipson says there will be better outcomes for all children than at present but fails to guarantee EHCPs will continue in their current form

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

A wealth tax which would hit London hard is up to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, says minister

The Government is not ruling out new tax rises after a Labour revolt over welfare reforms blew a £5 billion hole in the Treasury’s spending plans

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025

Pupils in England face lost learning from flooding and extreme heat, study finds

School leaders call for action on adaptation measures as DfE research warns of potential impact of climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025

Primary school pupils using screens for tests is ‘normalising’ use, Tories claim

The shadow education secretary says children as young as four are using screens as she said Bridget Phillipson is ‘ignoring’ evidence about damage.

Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025

Thousands to receive GCSE results via app in pilot scheme

Tens of thousands of pupils are due to start their GCSE and A-level exams over the next few weeks

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025