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Lorna Slater: Scottish Government to assess if it can make deposit scheme work

The UK Government gave a partial exemption to the scheme on Friday.

The Independent UK

Lorna Slater says devolution is under 'sustained attack' amid DRS row

LORNA Slater has insisted devolution is under "sustained attack" in a scathing speech in the Holyrood chamber amid a row over Scotland's…

The National (Scotland)

The deal needed to keep steelmaking in Port Talbot

Rising energy costs and uncertainty over government financial aid have put the future of Tata’s steelworks in doubt

Birmingham Post

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UK ministers given more time to hand Boris Johnson’s diaries to Covid inquiry

THE deadline for the UK Government to hand over Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages, diaries and notebooks to the Covid-19 inquiry has been extended…

The National (Scotland)

UK ban on families of international students: How it works and how you're affected

THE UK Government has announced significant changes to the visa scheme for international students and their families.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government slated for 'weak approach' to food price cap plans

THE UK Government has been slated for its “weak approach” to introducing a food price cap which would only involve a voluntary agreement with…

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP left lost for words over Deposit Return scheme claim during BBC interview

A TORY MSP was confronted with the "double standards" the UK Government has imposed on Scotland over its deposit return scheme - after…

The National (Scotland)

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Tory MSP says deposit return scheme could go ahead with glass included

Maurice Golden MSP said the scheme could go ahead with glass included if the Scottish Government wished, irrespective of the internal markets act.

The Independent UK

'Extraordinarily hostile': BBC presenter and Green minister clash in interview

A BBC journalist and a Greens minister clashed over Westminster’s meddling in the Scottish Government’s flagship recycling scheme in an…

The National (Scotland)

Westminster 'blocking us at every turn', claims Lorna Slater in deposit return scheme row

The Green minister could not guarantee the deposit return scheme would still go ahead in Scotland next year following a late intervention from the UK Government.

Daily Record

Major own goal for Scottish Tories as Deposit Return Scheme calls resurface

THE Scottish Tories have been accused of playing “cynical and opportunist political games” after backtracking over previous demands for glass to…

The National (Scotland)

MP calls for Unionist parties to be invited to independence convention

AN independence convention could start by considering the issue of who has the right to decide Scotland’s constitutional future, with Unionist…

The National (Scotland)

'Gambling brought me 40 years of misery. The UK Government must act'

IT started with a football bet aged 16. All Martin Paterson had heard was stories of people winning and he thought he’d have a punt.

The National (Scotland)

Are nationalised train services more reliable?

TransPennine Express services were nationalised on Sunday.

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Lorna Slater: UK's demands on glass threaten 'viability' of Deposit Return Scheme

THE UK Government's demand that glass be excluded from Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme threatens the "viability" of the policy, the…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf says UK Government is 'determined' to roll back minority rights

First Minister Humza Yousaf has told how coming from a minority background “gives you an important perspective”, as he accused the UK Government…

The Independent UK

UK Government accused of ‘sabotage’ over Scotland’s deposit return scheme

A UK decision that the Scottish scheme can go ahead if it does not include glass bottles sparked an angry reaction from Holyrood ministers.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf says coming from minority gives ‘important perspective’

The Scottish First Minister spoke out as he addressed an event organised by the LGBTQ+ wing of the SNP, Out For Independence.

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The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf receives late night letter 'demanding' glass exclusion from DRS

The UK Government has demanded Scotland remove glass bottles from its deposit return scheme (DRS) if the initiative is to go ahead, First Minister…

The Independent UK

UK Government will permit Scottish deposit return scheme – but without glass

Ministers wrote to Humza Yousaf confirming an exemption to permit the scheme to go ahead would be granted, but without glass bottles.

The National (Scotland)

Trident radiation leaks and Deposit Return Scheme 'pilot' plans

Good evening! Hope you are all gearing up for a relaxing bank holiday weekend. To kick that off, here is the worst of the news coming out of the…

The National (Scotland)

'Democratic outrage' if UK ministers exclude glass from deposit return, says FM

It would be a “democratic outrage” if the UK Government rules glass must be excluded from Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS), the First…

The Independent UK

Yousaf: UK Government-ordered ban on glass in deposit return would be ‘outrage’

The Scottish First Minister has hit out following speculation about potential plans from ministers at Westminster.

Daily Record

Scottish Government Minister hits out at 'glass exemption' plan for deposit return scheme

Circular economy minister Lorna Slater said the reported UK Government proposal would “ride roughshod over the devolution settlement”.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon weighs in on devolution row with UK Government over DRS glass ban

The former first minister made the comments after Circular Economy minister Lorna Slater blasted the move as showing “utter disregard for…

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