The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Who is Dame Elan Closs Stephens? The new acting chair of the BBC

DAME Elan Closs Stephens has been announced as the new acting chair of the BBC by the UK Government.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023

UK Government appoints new acting chair of BBC after Tory donor forced out

THE UK Government has named the new acting chair of the BBC after Tory donor Richard Sharp was forced to step down ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023

Northern Ireland energy firms announce price cuts

Scrapping of Government intervention will see cuts cancelled out

Birmingham Post · Jun 2, 2023

Universal Credit pay boost of up to £522 for working parents due from end of this month

Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise to up to £1,630 per month from June 28.

Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023

Welsh First Minister criticises Tory Government over deposit return scheme stance in Scotland

Mark Drakeford issued the rebuke after the UK Government insisted glass be removed from the Scottish recycling scheme

Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023

How 'smarter regulation' could impact your business

We find out the potential implications of the UK Government's proposed post-Brexit reforms to employment law

Insider UK · Jun 2, 2023

'Why so late in the day?': Mark Drakeford criticises UK bid to block glass from DRS

WELSH First Minister Mark Drakeford has said he would dispute the use of the Internal Market Act (IMA) to stop the Scottish Government including…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023

Drakeford: I would dispute use of internal markets act for deposit return

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford told BBC Scotland he would ‘dispute’ the use of the internal market act for the deposit return scheme.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2023

First Ministers of Wales and Scotland urge UK Government to stop breaching devolution

THE First Ministers of Wales and Scotland have met and discussed the "urgent" need for the UK Government to end repeated breaches of the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2023

DUP MP Ian Paisley says it could be an 'ice age' before Stormont is restored

The MP said a "multi-billion-pound package" is needed from the UK Government to address Stormont's budget problems

Belfast Live · Jun 1, 2023