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Sunak urged to grant exemption for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme

Conservatives say the Scottish Government is stoking constitutional grievances, amid suggestions the scheme could be scrapped

Insider UK · May 19, 2023

Tories accuse Scottish Government of bid to 'stoke constitutional grievance’ over DRS

Lorna Slater said that if the UK doesn't give the go-ahead, the Deposit Return Scheme will be scrapped

The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2023

PM urged to intervene and grant exemption for Scotland’s deposit return scheme

Charities and environmental groups have written to Rishi Sunak, urging him to approve the exemption from the Internal Market Act.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

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Deposit Return Scheme could be scrapped within days, admits Green minister Lorna Slater

The Deposit Return Scheme has been repeatedly delayed and has faced criticism from multiple businesses.

Daily Record · May 19, 2023

MSPs demand UK Government 'acts immediately' on food inflation

It comes after a dedicated food security unit was launched to monitor and mitigate potential crises in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023

What is a semiconductor? Rishi Sunak plans partnership with Japan

The UK Government is reportedly set to announce a computer chip partnership with Japan, but what would this mean?

Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

MP who might have been victim of forced adoption calls for Government apology

Hundreds of thousands of children were given up for adoption between 1949 and 1976 in the UK.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

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Scottish Government must devise strategy to tackle 'epidemic' of school violence

Record View says ministers need to take urgent action to prevent more teachers and pupils being injured as a result of violence in classrooms.

Daily Record · May 18, 2023

UK Government accused of ‘disrespect’ by failing to respond to diplomat row concerns

EXTERNAL Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson has accused the UK Government of “disrespect” after it failed to respond to a letter calling for the…

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

FACT CHECK: Has Nicola Sturgeon 'absolutely' failed Scotland's children?

NICOLA Sturgeon has "absolutely" failed young people in Scotland. – Bruce Adamson, retiring commissioner for children and young people,…

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

UK Government 'putting lives at risk' with new housing rules for asylum seekers

UK Government ministers are to remove basic housing protections from asylum seekers in England and Wales under new rules designed to move thousands…

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

Scotland locked out of key European energy group by UK 'arrogance'

THE UK Government has been accused of locking Scotland out of a key European energy group through its "arrogance".

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

What are no-fault evictions? Ban may not be introduced until after election

Housing Secretary Michael Gove said the protection for tenants may not become law this side of the general election

Evening Standard · May 17, 2023

Tory MSP in 'car crash' BBC interview after complaining about 'transparency'

A TORY MSP dodged a question on the UK Government spending £4 billion on unusable PPE – after claiming there needed to be “more honesty,…

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

'Alarming': UK has gone 'backwards' on transgender rights over past decade

Researchers argued that anti-trans hatred has seeped into the UK Government’s agenda and in the media across the UK

The National (Scotland) · May 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak condemned for 'woeful inaction' on tackling hunger in East Africa

Oxfam has called on the UK Government to urgently increase funding to tackle hunger in East Africa...

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Westminster ‘stands idly by whilst food prices continue to skyrocket’, SNP says

David Linden called on the UK Government to ‘put pressure on major retailers to pass on falling wholesale prices to consumers’.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

There will be no renegotiation of the Windsor Framework – Cleverly

The UK Government and EU unveiled the Windsor Framework earlier this year as a means of resolving post-Brexit trading difficulties.

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Insider UK · May 16, 2023

Scotland is zero-hours contract hotspot of UK

ONS data reveals that 3.9% of the Scottish workforce have no set working hours

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

New cost of living help for people with disabilities due for debate by MPs next week

MPs will debate proposals calling for the £650 payment and an energy grant to be given to people on disability benefits.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

Mhairi Black told off by deputy speaker for swearing in the House of Commons

The SNP Westminster deputy leader was reprimanded after saying that members of the UK Government 'seemed to have been pished half the time' during lockdown.

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2023

'Grim reading': Scotland has highest percentage of zero-hours workers in UK

SCOTLAND is the zero-hours contracts capital of the UK, as research from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed a record high rate.

The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2023

Scotland's top civil servant defends staff working for Independence Minister

SCOTLAND’S top civil servant has defended government staff working under Jamie Hepburn, the Minister for Independence.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Rising accommodation costs are ‘grim reaper’ for festivals, says Fringe boss

Shona McCarthy of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society addressed MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee.

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023

How much has Boris Johnson made in cash, gifts and benefits since resigning as PM?

Since Johnson stepped down from the head of the UK Government on September 5 last year, he has only made 17 contributions to the House of Commons

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