The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Spring Budget: Chancellor expected to announce £8.6m funding boost for Edinburgh’s festivals

'Edinburgh is at the heart of our international position as a world leader in the creative. sectors'

Insider UK · Mar 14, 2023

Hunt expected to announce £8.6m funding boost for Edinburgh’s festivals

The Chancellor will deliver the UK Government’s spring budget on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Scotland’s unemployment rate at record low as employment minister calls for rethink of immigration policy

Figures 'reflect a period of increased economic activity'

Insider UK · Mar 14, 2023

Scots lose out on £11.5million a month in Universal Credit payments due to 'poverty tax'

EXCLUSIVE: The UK Government deducted £11.5million from 194,300 Scottish households on Universal Credit in November 2022.

Daily Record · Mar 13, 2023

Wales' first floating windfarm to be built off the coast of Pembrokeshire

The project is on track to be operating in 2026

Wales Online · Mar 13, 2023

Tories 'sleepwalking into death of Britain’s steel industry', warns union leader

Fresh fears have been raised about the future of the sector after a major report found the UK “falling further behind in the race to develop green steel plants”

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2023

SNP minister pens gradual approach to independence with campaign going 'down a gear'

AN SNP minister has described the evolutionary process for achieving independence as “almost unavoidable” and the movement should go “down a…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2023

Ash Regan: ‘People see me as the only hope for independence’

ASH Regan has admitted she has a mountain to climb in the race to become the next SNP leader – but says she is winning support from members who…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2023

Ash Regan: What would happen if Westminster says no to my independence plan?

SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan has set out her plan for if Westminster says no to opening negotiations on securing independence, should she…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 11, 2023

Next first minister should challenge Section 35 – Ed Davey

The Lib Dem leader said those who believe in devolution should challenge the use of Section 35.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023