The Latest Breaking News from the UK Government

'Scotland's best future lies within the EU', John Swinney says

John Swinney has urged the UK Government to work towards returning to the EU as swiftly as possible

The National (Scotland) · 13h ago

SNP demand promised £200m for Grangemouth as hundreds of jobs at risk

THE SNP have demanded the UK Government urgently deliver £200 million of promised investment for Grangemouth after almost 400 more jobs were put at risk.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Welsh first minister formally demands new devolution deal from Westminster

UNDER Plaid Cymru's leadership, it will be "harder than ever" for Westminster to ignore the Welsh people, Rhun ap Iorwerth has said.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 2

Burnham’s pension changes ‘completely unacceptable’, says Swinney

The Prime Minister pledged to drop the automatic link between pension increases and the rise in average earnings from 2030.

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Zack Polanski issues test to UK Government over Israel-linked North Sea company

THE UK Government has been challenged to explain whether its proposed sanctions against Israeli settlement-linked companies could affect the controversial Rosebank oil field.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

'You were right': Ed Miliband comments fuel calls to end Palestine Action ban

THE UK Government are facing renewed calls to end the proscription of Palestine Action, following Ed Miliband's admission that people opposing genocide in Palestine "were right"...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi Taunts UK Over RAF Fairford Suspects' Release: 'Really Says It All'

Andy Burnham says there are strong indications Iran was involved in the RAF Fairford incident, while five British suspects remain on police bail as the investigation continues.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

Tory call for Jackdaw and Rosebank to be greenlit rejected by MSPs

A CALL for the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank projects in the North Sea to be given the go ahead has been rejected by Holyrood – with the Tories accusing both the SNP and Labour of “dogmatic ideology and virtue-signalling” on oil and gas ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

UK accused of turning Ukraine into ‘testing ground’ for AI warfare

THE UK Government has been accused of turning Ukraine into a “testing ground” for AI warfare after British companies were invited to use Ukrainian battlefield data to develop AI drone swarms.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

How Scottish pensioners could be affected by Burnham's triple lock shake-up?

WHAT is the triple lock, how does it affect Scotland, and why is Burnham using it to fund an English care service?

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30