The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Supermarkets agree to join forces to speed up climate action

The pledge comes as WWF announced its goal of halving the environmental impact of food shopping by 2030.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

What's the difference in the UK and Scotland's approach to tackling climate change?

RISHI Sunak has reaffirmed the UK Government’s commitment to clean growth as a method of dealing with the climate crisis.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2022

Patrick Harvie: Independence is Scotland's only hope to tackle climate crisis

THE United Kingdom is “incapable of the kind of transformational change” required to tackle the climate crisis, Patrick Harvie has said as he…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2022

The recession can be a chance to do things differently

Although the UK Government is dealing with critical fiscal challenges, there is no reason why it cannot also focus on wider economic policies that could help grow the economy

Birmingham Post · Nov 4, 2022

State Pension payments after a spouse or partner dies - inheritance rules and who can claim

A State Pension claim from the DWP does not just end when a loved one dies.

Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe joins Downing Street protest demanding return of jailed Scot

The woman freed from an Iranian prison earlier this year joined hundreds of people in support of fellow detained British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal.

Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022

All the energy crisis measures to expect as blackouts included in worst case scenario plans

A document called Programme Yarrow was created back in 2021 to cover what would happen in the unlikely case of an unplanned blackout. Reports now show that transport, food and broadcasting could be affected

Edinburgh Live · Nov 3, 2022

Family of Scot unlawfully detained in India hold Downing Street protest

THE family of a Scottish man who was abducted and allegedly tortured in India will hold a demonstration outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday to…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022

Swinney outlines further budget cuts of £615 million

Finance Committee warns that 'difficult choices' lie ahead in the full Scottish budget next month

Insider UK · Nov 3, 2022

Swinney outlines further budget cuts of £615m

The sum includes £400 million of spending within the health and social care portfolio to support a pay deal.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022