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Worst of Westminster: Foulkes wages war on 'elected dictatorship'

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'Capitulating' Anas Sarwar U-turns on calls for 'greater devolution'

LABOUR’S Anas Sarwar has been accused of “flipping his principles” after he U-turned and backed Westminster control of Scottish drug laws ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP hit back after Labour peer calls Scottish Government 'elected dictatorship'

THE SNP have hit back at “deeply insulting” comments from a Labour peer ...

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Scottish schools to be checked for dangerous concrete after English closures

The presence of collapse-risk concrete in Scottish schools is being assessed by ministers after the UK Government confirmed it will close more than…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf offers to help UK Government end junior doctor strikes

HUMZA Yousaf has reiterated the Scottish Governments offer to mediate talks’ between the UK Government and junior doctors and consultants after a…

The National (Scotland)

First Minister intervenes in row over safe consumption rooms after Westminster block

Scotland’s First Minister has urged the UK Government to look at the evidence for drug consumption rooms and allow a facility to open in Glasgow.

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf seeks ‘genuine discussion’ on drug consumption rooms as MPs support pilot

The First Minister said more radical approaches are needed to tackle drug deaths and addiction.

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Ministers ‘playing politics’ on drugs rather than saving lives, claims Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was speaking after the Home Affairs Committee backed the creation of a drug consumption room pilot in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar backs Westminster control over Scottish drugs laws

SCOTTISH Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said he does not support the devolution of drug laws following a report from a Westminster committee…

The National (Scotland)

Labour peer to 'intensify' bid to stop Scottish Government spending on independence

LABOUR peer George Foulkes has said he will be “intensifying his campaign to stop illegal spending” by the Scottish Government when recess ends.

The National (Scotland)

Pilot drug consumption room must follow report recommending it, says SNP MP

Alison Thewliss was speaking after the Commons Home Affairs Committee said such a facility should be set up in Glasgow.

The Independent UK

Safe drug consumption facilities should be piloted in the UK, MPs say

If Westminster remains unwilling to support a Glasgow pilot, the power to establish it should be devolved to the Scottish Government, MPs said.

The Independent UK

'Can't cope': American news outlet in scathing assessment of Brexit impact

A MAJOR American news outlet has published a scathing assessment of the consequences of Brexit.

The National (Scotland)

Nukes body accused of 'cover up' over security breach secrecy

THE arm of the UK Government in charge of the nuclear arsenal has been accused of a “cover up” after keeping the details of more than 100…

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King’s portrait money could fund over three million free school meals

FUNDING proposed by the UK Government to hang the King’s portrait across buildings could instead provide more than three million free school meals.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government quietly concedes Brexit will drive up inflation

THE UK Government has quietly admitted that post-Brexit checks at the UK’s borders will increase inflation – despite Prime Minister Rishi…

Evening Standard

Will the British Museum give back the Elgin Marbles? History explained

Greece argues that the scupltures were obtained illegally, while the UK says they were not

The National (Scotland)

Watch as Scots react to Tory attempt to hang King Charles portraits in schools

After plans to spend £8 million to hang a picture of King Charles in Scottish public buildings including courts and schools were revealed, The…

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Home Office facing fire union legal challenge over Bibby Stockholm plans

THE UK Government’s plan to accommodate asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge could face a legal challenge ...

The National (Scotland)

'Dystopian': Fury greets Tory plans to hang King Charles portraits in Scots schools

SCOTS have reacted with fury to the news that the UK Government is planning to spend millions to hang portraits of King Charles III in Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government to spend millions putting King's portrait in Scottish schools

FURY has met plans from the Tory government to spend millions of pounds hanging portraits of King Charles III in Scottish schools and other public…

The National (Scotland)

Senior SNP politicians set out new map to independence – and could boycott Commons

SENIOR SNP politicians have set out an alternative path to independence for debate at the party’s conference which includes withdrawing MPs from…

The National (Scotland)

Jagtar Singh Johal's brother in plea to PM after letter from Douglas Ross 'mislaid'

A PLEA to Rishi Sunak to put pressure on the Indian Prime Minister to release Jagtar Singh Johal from prison and a possible death penalty has been…

The National (Scotland)

Scots back Tory plan to 'max out' North Sea oil and gas, poll suggests

THE UK Government is right to award hundreds more oil and gas licences in the North Sea, the majority of Scots believe ...

The National (Scotland)

Millions set to fork out more for energy despite price cap reduction

MILLIONS of households are expected to pay more for their energy this winter than they did a year earlier, even though Ofgem reduced the price cap…

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