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Scotland Office has no idea of staffing levels... but costs soar to more than £1m

THE Scotland Office has come under fire after it was revealed its spend on staff costs had broken

The National (Scotland)

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)

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)

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Tory defector Lisa Cameron given Scotland Office job weeks after quitting SNP

TORY defector Lisa Cameron was given a job as an assistant to Alister Jack in the Scotland Office just weeks after quitting the SNP.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer condemns ‘unforgivable’ trade policy on visit to whisky distillery

The Labour leader said his party would ‘back Scotch producers to the hilt’.

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar on course for collision with Keir Starmer over House of Lords reform

ANAS Sarwar is on a collision course with his UK boss after saying Labour must make reforming the House of Lords one of its top priorities if it…

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack attacked for 'misunderstanding' invite after second Holyrood DRS snub

ALISTER Jack has snubbed a second request from a Holyrood committee to give evidence over the UK Government’s decision to block a deposit return…

The National (Scotland)

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Labour 'plotting power grab' through Scotland Office if elected

THE SNP have accused Labour of a Tory-style “power-grab plot” over plans to “transform” the Scotland Office, which includes a pledge to…

The National (Scotland)

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

Tory MSP pans 'unhelpful' UK Government after repeated Holyrood snubs

A TORY MSP has criticised the UK Government after it repeatedly snubbed a key Holyrood committee ...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland Office's lavish £75k spending on hospitality events – see the full list

THE Scotland Office under Alister Jack has shelled out tens of thousands of pounds on hospitality, The National has revealed.

The National (Scotland)

'A rip off': Scotland Office spends more than £75k on hospitality in 16 months

THE Scotland Office has spent more than £75,000 on hospitality in 16 months, The National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

'Scared' Alister Jack HIDES from media on trip to Glasgow

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has been criticised for ducking the media on a trip to Glasgow.

The National (Scotland)

UK officials ARE probing SNP Government's independence spending, chief confirms

THE Tory government is investigating Scottish Government spending on a Minister for Independence, the UK’s top civil servant has confirmed ...

The National (Scotland)

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Worst of Westminster: Ping-pong goes on and Truss not for turning

Summer recess is almost upon us, but there's been plenty of news coming out of Westminster this week. Here's your Worst of Westminster!

The National (Scotland)

'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 Independent UK

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 National (Scotland)

Calls for inquiry into Tory MP's potential ministerial code breach

The SNP have called for a “full, independent inquiry” into whether Scottish Tory MP David Duguid has broken the ministerial code.

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Wife of Scottish Tory MP who railed against windfall tax for oil giants has BP shares

A SCOTTISH Tory MP who criticised windfall taxes on oil and gas firms did not declare that his wife has more than £50,000 worth of shares in…

The Guardian - UK

Wife of Tory MP who criticised windfall tax on oil firms has £50,000 in BP shares

David Duguid opposing tax while wife is in receipt of BP dividends raises questions over potential conflict of interest

The National (Scotland)

Angus Robertson: Scotland's powers face 'existential threat' from UK Government

THE Scottish Parliament’s devolved powers are at “existential risk” because of a “Trojan horse” the UK Government has introduced through…

The National (Scotland)

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)

Scots Tory minister red-faced after showing ‘ignorance’ of key renewable technology

A MINISTER in the Scotland Office was left red-faced in the Commons after inadvertently showing he was “ignorant” of a renewables technology…

The National (Scotland)

'Toom tabard' Tories panned after 'guarding Stone of Scone from nationalists' jibe

TORY ministers in the Scotland Office have been told you “can’t steal stolen property” after claims that Alister Jack is guarding the Stone of…

The National (Scotland)

'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.

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