The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Did the Pope take a shot at the UK with a cryptic Scottish independence comment?

IN December, Pope Francis made an off-hand remark about Scottish independence during an interview with a Spanish paper. In January, people noticed.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023

Sturgeon: Blocking gender law would be using trans people as ‘political weapon’

The UK Government has until Wednesday to challenge the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Rishi Sunak told it would be an 'outrage' to block Scotland's gender reforms

The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that if the UK Government uses Section 35 of the Scotland Act to block the landmark reforms it would be showing 'complete contempt' for Holyrood

Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023

Sunak can block Scot gender law, says ex-law chief Dominic Grieve accusing SNP of ‘manufacturing grievance’

The former senior Tory minister dismissed the row as ‘political froth’ which would ultimately be decided in the courts

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Top social tariff broadband deals which could save people on a low income up to £180 this year

New DWP scheme now makes it easier for Sky customers to switch to £20 broadband deal.

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

Tories bid to repeat court battle over secret Union polling – despite already losing

THE UK Government is bidding for a repeat of a tribunal hearing it has already lost as the protracted battle to force the Tories to publish secret…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023

Keir Starmer faces backlash for contradicting Scottish Labour on gender reform

KEIR Starmer is facing a backlash from within his own party after he said he had “concerns” about gender reform in Scotland –…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2023

Edinburgh mum-of-two undertakes life saving work in Pakistan after devastating flood

Sandra Baldwin has been involved in helping administer foreign aid in some of the most pressing global disaster scenarios of the last decade and she is now set to use her expertise in Pakistan.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 15, 2023

Brexit worsened UK medicine shortages and NHS budget pressures, expert says

THE turning point was the Brexit referendum. Before voting to leave the EU in June 2016, medicine shortages were not something the UK often had to…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2023

Health Secretary says ambulance strike cover was not enough to keep public safe

Steve Barclay has written to the GMB setting out why the UK Government’s anti-strike legislation is needed.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023