The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Cost of Royal visits to Edinburgh to face more scrutiny after Operation Unicorn

The city has recovered almost £600,000 from the UK Government over costs related to events around the death of the Queen, but councillors now want greater transparancy on the cost of all Royal visits

Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2023

Gender reform critics using debate to 'cloak' transphobia and misogyny, says FM

NICOLA Sturgeon has accused critics of Holyrood’s gender reforms of using the debates to “cloak” their transphobia, misogyny and racism.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023

MPs warn Clyde shipyards at risk if future Royal Navy warship orders sent abroad

Govan and Scotstoun - the last two shipyards on the Upper Clyde - rely upon being awarded more construction contracts from the Royal Navy to ensure they stay open

Glasgow Live · Jan 27, 2023

Scottish shipyards need ‘greater clarity’ over future military orders, say MPs

The Scottish Affairs Committee also challenged the UK Government to set out the reasons for awarding a recent contract to an international consortium.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023

Call for Section 35 U-turn wins international backing at Council of Europe

Hannah Bardell MP has taken the issue to the Council of Europe (CoE), the continent’s leading human rights organisation, with a written declaration

The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2023

Here's what MSPs would have asked Alister Jack if he hadn't snubbed two committees

Alister Jack has refused to attend two separate Holyrood committees to explain his use of a Section 35 order - so MSPs wrote him a letter instead

The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2023

Why the deck is always stacked in Westminster’s favour

In her Record column, Alison Thewliss blasts the Tory Government over their anti-strikes legislation and the GRR row.

Daily Record · Jan 26, 2023

Llanelli missed out on two Levelling Up Fund bids in latest round

Neither were successful and Carmarthenshire Council has asked the UK Government for feedback

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2023

Changes to children's rights bill taking longer than hoped after Supreme Court ruling

IT is taking longer than anyone hoped to incorporate a UN treaty on children’s rights into law, a minister has said, but talks with the UK…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2023

Charities write to Prime Minister urging action over 'missing' child asylum seekers

OVER 100 charities have written to the Prime Minister to express their concern about asylum-seeking children going “missing” from Home Office…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2023