The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Retirement experts warn 5.8m people could be affected by early changes to State Pension age

Speculation is growing that the State Pension age is set to rise earlier than scheduled.

Daily Record · Mar 9, 2023

DWP confirms state pension age review will determine if current retirement rules ‘remain appropriate’

“We certainly take into account issues such as pensioner poverty"

Nottingham Post · Mar 9, 2023

Cost of Living: Delayed £600 energy support vouchers can be redeemed after March 31 deadline

The UK Government has provided an update on the scheme

Belfast Live · Mar 9, 2023

Martin Lewis urges people not to miss out on State Pension top-up worth ‘tens of thousands’ from DWP

The consumer champion said that anyone aged between 45 and 70 should be looking at their National Insurance record.

Daily Record · Mar 8, 2023

Gary Lineker to be 'spoken to' after comparing Tory asylum policy to '1930s Germany'

MATCH of the Day host Gary Lineker will be “spoken to” after sending out a tweet which compared the UK Government’s asylum policy with…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2023

'It feels like we've gone backwards' - gender equality hit by cost crisis says Wales TUC's general secretary

Shavanah Taj said women still have a "long way to go" before achieving equity in pay and terms and conditions of employment

Birmingham Post · Mar 8, 2023

Alister Jack warned he could be in ‘legal quicksand’ over deposit return scheme

Environmental campaigners who support the scheme have written to the Scottish Secretary amid fears it may not be exempted from UK legislation.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Candidates clash in fiery first SNP TV debate dominated by independence

The candidates appeared in the first televised leadership debate on Tuesday in their bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

SNP leadership hopefuls challenged to support Alba's indyref2 bids

SNP leadership hopefuls have been urged to support Alba’s attempts to secure a second referendum in Westminster, if they are successful.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2023

Scots economist debunks 'urban myth' of GERS with game-changing research

A SCOTTISH economist is calling for alternative GERS figures to be produced after concluding an independent Scotland could walk into a surplus of…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2023