The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Westminster told to scrap EHRC ‘segregation’ code for trans people as deadline looms

WESTMINSTER has been urged to reject the UK equality watchdog’s code of practice that would bring in “segregation” for transgender people.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

Keir Starmer stepped in to stop Fifa moving England kick-off

The UK Government ‘stepped in’ through diplomatic channels to oppose moving the match from 1am to 7pm BST

Evening Standard · Jul 6

Gaza PhD student in Scotland slams Home Office for making it harder to flee genocide

A Gaza PhD student in Scotland has hit back at the Home Office making it more difficult for asylum seekers to flee the genocide by coming to the UK

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5

'Not Healthy for Our Democracy': UK Culture Department Becomes Second Government Office to Quit X

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport leaves Elon Musk's X, citing concerns over misinformation and abuse, following the Attorney General's Office's similar move.

International Business Times UK · Jul 3

Scottish Government issues statement as UK ministers quit X over 'abuse'

THE SNP Government will remain on Elon Musk’s X platform, it has been confirmed after two UK Government departments quit the controversial website…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3

SNP warn Scotland's energy security 'at risk' due to Westminster policy

THE SNP have accused the UK Government of putting Scotland's energy security "at risk" by not permitting new drilling licenses.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2

UK Government rules out letting pubs open late for England-Mexico World Cup game

THE UK Government has rejected calls for a blanket extension to licensing hours to allow England fans to watch the team’s next World Cup game in…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2

Labour 'putting Scotland's NHS at risk' with US-UK medicines deal, SNP say

LABOUR are putting Scotland's NHS at risk, the SNP have said, after a report warned of 229,000 excess deaths under a US-UK medicines deal ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2

UK-US drug deal could result in 220,000 avoidable deaths in England, analysis finds

THERE could be more than 200,000 avoidable deaths in England with billions diverted from essential services to pay for new medicines to complete the…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2

Damning new report shows how UK is 'defying legal obligations' in arms exports to UAE

The UK Government has been accused of 'defying legal obligations' in its arms exports to the United Arab Emirates in a damning new report

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2