The Latest Breaking News from the UK Government

Swinney ‘absolutely right’ to challenge Burnham on vetoed Chinese factory plan

Ming Yang had proposed building a facility in the Highlands.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

UK Government set to announce ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements

The UK Government is set to announce a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements, according to reports

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13

Andy Burnham to 'consider' banning disposable barbeques in response to wildfires

ANDY Burnham has said the UK Government will “consider” banning disposable barbeques amid a summer of wildfires.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

UK blocks release of files on Israeli firm caught meddling in Scottish elections

THE UK Government has refused to publish any information it holds on a shadowy Israeli firm caught meddling in the Scottish parliament elections,…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11

UK Government urged to copy SNP support worth thousands for young people

SNP MP Lara Bird said the UK Government should back Scottish Government policies including free tuition and education support payments.

Evening Standard · Aug 9

Nicola Sturgeon proposes plan to break 'undemocratic' indyref2 stalemate

NICOLA Sturgeon has proposed a plan to break an "undemocratic stalemate" over a second Scottish independence referendum in the new…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Would Scotland joining EU really lead to carbon capture progress? Expert has say

SCOTLAND would not necessarily benefit from more carbon capture projects purely from being a part of the EU as the SNP have claimed, an expert has…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Labour urged to end 'dangerous and immoral' nuclear policy on Hiroshima anniversary

The UK Government has been urged to put an end to its 'dangerous and immoral' nuclear policy in its commitment to weapons of mass…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6

Andy Burnham to scrap net zero and domestic abuse rules for public contracts

The UK Government is dropping net-zero and domestic abuse criteria as part of its procurement requirements when agreeing contracts with outside…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

UK Government urged to 'step up' over 'concerning' Cairngorms wildfire response

The UK Government has been urged to 'step up' and increase its defence capabilities following its response to the Cairngorms wildfire

The National (Scotland) · Aug 4