The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Yousaf: Deposit return may be scrapped without UK Government U-turn on glass ban

Scotland’s First Minister said the move is an attempt ‘undermine devolution’.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Ministers to re-evaluate deposit return after glass ban ‘sabotage’ – Slater

The Scottish circular economy minister hit out once again at the UK Government’s decision that DRS must only include tin and plastic.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Slater: government will assess if it can make deposit scheme work

Circular Economy Minister challenges the UK Government to show how an English scheme would operate

Insider UK · May 31, 2023

UK ministers use Internal Market Act as ‘threat’ to devolved nations

THE UK Government’s stance on Scotland’s deposit return scheme has revealed devolution 'threat'...

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023

The key fact about UK Government ‘spending’ that sets it apart from Holyrood

"Where does all the money come from to pay for the ‘free’ things in Scotland?” To answer that question it is easiest to look at it in two…

The National (Scotland) · May 30, 2023

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 · May 30, 2023

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) · May 30, 2023

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 · May 30, 2023

What is happening with Boris Johnson and the Covid inquiry and why it matters for Wales

'There's some cover-up going on here to save embarrassment of ministers. But there's also the Cabinet Office fighting for a principle of confidentiality'

Wales Online · May 30, 2023

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) · May 30, 2023