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Scotland’s Finance Secretary lays out demands ahead of Budget

Shona Robison said the ‘process has been chaotic and mired in damaging uncertainty’.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government ‘had no real strategy’ for Covid in early 2020 – inquiry

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry also found the devolved administrations to be too reliant on the UK Government.

Evening Standard

SNP majority at Holyrood will end Starmer’s time at Number 10, claims Swinney

The Scottish First Minister said he has ‘no doubt’ the Prime Minister will be unable to remain in office.

Evening Standard

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Forbes makes plea to UK Government after closure plans for ‘cornerstone’ plant

Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urged the UK Government to ‘consider what more they can do’ for workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site.

Evening Standard

SNP urges UK Government to intervene to save jobs at Fife plant

Stephen Flynn claimed oil and gas jobs are being ‘pushed off a cliff’ in Scotland.

The Independent UK

ExxonMobil plans closure of Fife manufacturing site

The Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran is expected to shut in February.

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘not available for Budget meeting’, says Swinney

The First Minister claimed it was easier for him to meet Donald Trump than the Prime Minister.

Evening Standard

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Government ‘riven with internal dissent’, says Swinney after Streeting briefing

Scots will be ‘taken aback’ by the internal wrangling at the top of the UK Government, the First Minister said.

The Independent UK

What does the landmark Getty vs Stability AI court ruling really mean?

Legal expert reveals the impact on AI developers, creatives and regulators.

Creative Bloq

UK Government ‘disrespectful’ over Cameron Barracks plans, says council leader

The leader of Highland Council said there had been ‘no real engagement’ on plans to house 300 male asylum seekers at a barracks in Inverness.

The Independent UK

UK Crime Wave Warning: New Sentencing Reforms Could Fuel Up To 6% Spike In Offences

The UK's new sentencing reforms aim to cut reoffending through rehabilitation, but police warn crime could rise by up to 6% without proper funding and oversight.

International Business Times UK

Ed Sheeran's 'powerful' letter gets Sir Keir Starmer to change UK's music curriculum

Ed Sheeran said it's a "step in the right direction" after the UK government agreed to overhaul the country's music curriculum for the first time in more than a decade.

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Stormont Executive has choice to raise its own revenue, says Benn

The NI Secretary said being in government was about making difficult choices.

Evening Standard

UK government and telcos sign landmark deal to strike back against scam calls

Mobile networks are joining forces in a nationwide bid to eliminate spoof calls.

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Evening Standard

Unfair to say locals were not consulted on asylum barracks plan – Alexander

The Scottish Secretary hit back at claims the UK Government failed to engage with Inverness officials over proposals to house 300 migrants there.

Evening Standard

‘Wait and see’ if Reeves ups income tax but I will cut it in Scotland – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said taxes set by the Scottish Government are ‘too high’.

Evening Standard

Swinney to raise whisky deal in talks with US ambassador

The First Minister has been pushing for Scotland’s national drink to be subject to lower trade tariffs.

Evening Standard

Government footing Soldier F defence bill ‘flies in face of Cameron’s apology’

Mickey McKinney said hearing that more than £4 million was spent to defend the former paratrooper was very hurtful for the Bloody Sunday families.

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Evening Standard

More than a quarter of Scots businesses expect to shrink, figures show

The Federation of Small Business found 57% of firms saw their profits slump in the third quarter of the year.

Evening Standard

Government spends £4.3m on legal defence of Soldier F

The former paratrooper was accused of the murder of two men during the events of Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972.

International Business Times UK

Energy Bills Discount UK Fury: Who'll Pocket the £150 Payout — and Who's Been Left Out in the Cold

The £150 Energy Bills Discount rolls out across the UK, sparking frustration as renters and prepayment users risk missing the payout.

Evening Standard

British tourist ‘completely let down’ by UK’s response to Hurricane Melissa

David Rowe was on holiday in Jamaica with his wife and two children for 10 days before deciding to return to the UK early because of the storm.

Evening Standard

Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

Highland Council also expressed worries for ‘community cohesion’.

Evening Standard

UK Government blocked bottle return scheme to give SNP a ‘black eye’, court told

A UK-wide DRS is planned but it is not expected to begin before 2027.

Evening Standard

UK pension age review must recognise Scotland’s demographics, says Somerville

The Scottish Government has submitted its views to the UK-wide pension age review.

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