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Warning that next year's State Pension increase could 'see millions more retirees' forced to pay income tax

Finance experts warn many over retirement age face unexpected tax bill - and urge early action

Manchester Evening News

Westminster 'must support construction industry after damning survey'

THE UK Government must do more to support the construction industry amid the cost of living crisis after it emerged that a third of tradespeople…

The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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Project to create multi-level youth hub in revamped Perth church building given £250,000 funding boost

Vacant and historic St Andrew’s and St Stephen’s Church is being transformed into a spectacular safe space

Daily Record

Scottish drug proposals would do ‘untold damage’, says Braverman

Scotland’s drugs minister unveiled radical proposals on Friday, with the UK Government knocking down the plans within an hour.

The Independent UK

Unemployment in Scotland rises despite businesses struggling to recruit staff

Neil Gray welcomed the low level of unemployment but warned only "an urgent reassessment" of UK immigration policy could solve the recruitment crisis.

Daily Record

DWP to review PIP, State Pension and four other benefits for fraud and error next year

DWP has also announced that claims for New State Pension made online will be measured as part of the review.

Daily Record

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SNP MP slams Tories for 'undermining' Scotland's drug decriminalisation plans

THE UK Government has been slammed for “undermining” Scotland’s plans to decriminalise drug possession for personal use.

The National (Scotland)

Just 2% of cash to remove Grenfell cladding in Scotland has been spent

The Scottish Government received £97m from the UK Government to remove cladding from high-rise buildings

Insider UK

Cabinet minister confuses Albania and Romania in 'embarrassing' interview

A GOVERNMENT minister consistently confused Albania with Romania during an interview about immigration on Radio 4.

The National (Scotland)

Ukrainian refugees living on Edinburgh ship moved to alternative accommodation

After the contract with Forth Ports ran out, the Scottish Government had to find alternative accommodation for more than 1,000 Ukrainians seeking refuge from the Russian invasion.

Edinburgh Live

New calls to boost State Pension by £100 each month for older disabled people

An online petition is calling for a £25 weekly uplift to be added to Basic and New State pension payments.

Daily Record

Ukrainian refugees disembark from Leith cruise ship as accommodation contract ends

Ukrainian refugees housed temporarily on an Edinburgh cruise ship have been supported into alternative accommodation, the Scottish Government has…

The National (Scotland)

New calls for income tax on State Pension to be scrapped to stop 'penalising' people in retirement

The freezing of the Personal Allowance at £12,570 could see more pensioners paying tax this year.

Daily Record

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The National (Scotland)

Tories' benefit cuts 'to push 100,000 into absolute poverty', report suggests

MORE than 100,000 people will be forced into absolute poverty by the UK Government’s £20 cut to Universal Credit in 2022-2023, according to…

Daily Record

SNP MP slams Tories for 'undermining' Scottish drug decriminalisation plans

Glasgow South West MP Chris Stephens told Tory minister Michael Gove there was no "no reasonable, rational, evidenced" reason for the UK Government to reject the proposals.

Daily Record

New State Pension annual pay rise next April could see millions of people in retirement paying tax

A freeze in the personal allowance at £12,570 is pushing more pensioners closer to the tax threshold.

Daily Record

Outgoing climate tsar slams SNP and Tories' record on environmental targets

Lord Deben, who has just finished a 10-year term as chair of the Climate Change Committee, slammed both governments for failing to hit their green targets.

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The National (Scotland)

PM put 'on notice' that General Election result can be used to negotiate independence

THE Prime Minister has been put “on notice” that the next General Election can be used to secure a mandate to negotiate Scottish independence.

The National (Scotland)

Charity boss says UK Government is failing British kids in detention camp in Syria

THE boss of a children’s charity has hit out at the UK Government for leaving young British boys and girls to languish in a conflict zone.

Nottingham Post

Scottish government says it wants to make drug possession legal

But the UK government has already poured cold water on the idea

Wales Online

Scottish government wants to decriminalise drug possession

But the UK government has already poured cold water on the idea

The National (Scotland)

The Worst of Westminster: Keir Starmer U-turns again and Mercer put in place

Good evening! The latest edition of The Worst of Westminster is here as we look at Rishi Sunak turning down Scotland's drug decriminalisation plan…

The Independent UK

Scottish reforms to decriminalise personal drug use knocked down within an hour

Scottish drugs minister Elena Whitham said ‘criminalisation increases the harms people experience. Criminalisation kills’.

The Independent UK

Drugs minister ‘terrified’ of potential impact of failure to reform policy

Downing Street re-committed to its ‘tough’ stance on drugs as the Scottish Government called for decriminalisation of personal use.

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