The Latest Breaking News from the Scotland Office

'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) · Aug 1, 2023

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) · Jul 18, 2023

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) · Jul 14, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

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) · Jun 14, 2023

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

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) · May 18, 2023

'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) · Apr 29, 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

UK Government is 'actively undermining' Scotland overseas, says Angus Robertson

THERE is an “emerging pattern of active undermining of Scottish interests overseas” by the UK Government, Scotland’s constitution secretary…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023