The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

We asked Liz Truss why she's not called Mark Drakeford since becoming Prime Minister

Every other recent Prime Minister has called Wales' leader on the day they took office and even King Charles managed to ring devolved leaders within 24 hours of his mother dying

Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022

Calls arise for basic State Pension payments to increase from £141 to £185 weekly

A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to increase the weekly basic State Pension payment rate to match the New State Pension - gaining signatures by the minute.

Glasgow Live · Oct 11, 2022

New petition calls for State Pension age to be frozen at 66 for men and women

The qualifying age for State Pension is currently set to rise from 66 to 68 between 2037 and 2039.

Daily Record · Oct 11, 2022

Supreme Court IndyRef2 hearing: All you need to know as case begins in London

Nicola Sturgeon is asking the Supreme Court in London to rule if she can hold one without Prime Minister Liz Truss's permission.

Daily Record · Oct 11, 2022

Supreme Court hearing on Scottish independence referendum starts today

The case concerns proposed legislation at the Scottish Parliament called the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill

Glasgow Live · Oct 11, 2022

Supreme Court hearing on Scottish independence referendum plans to begin

A panel of five judges will start hearing evidence from the Scottish Government.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Scottish independence referendum at Supreme Court - how it'll decide UK's future

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the SNP Conference there will be a vote on October 19 next year if a crucial Supreme Court case says a second referendum can be called legally

Daily Mirror · Oct 10, 2022

O’Neill cautions against winter election and calls for Stormont return

Sinn Fein’s Stormont leader was preparing to meet senior US official Derek Chollet.

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

Fears Ayrshire Growth Deal could be 'watered down' as council scale back project

Councils face tough decisions with costs rising.

Daily Record · Oct 10, 2022

Midlothian council leader says UK Government decisions have been 'catastrophic'

A cost of living taskforce set up to help with winter crisis is now expected to be needed for much longer with support needed for vulnerable families and a 'new anxiety' now emerging from people who have never needed help in the past and are now struggling

Edinburgh Live · Oct 10, 2022