Scottish and Welsh ministers demand action to tackle poverty in Budget Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary and the Welsh Deputy First Minister have written a joint letter to the UK Government. Evening Standard · Oct 20
Andy Burnham rejects Jeremy Corbyn's call for inquiry into UK's complicity in Gaza ANDY Burnham has rejected former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's call for an independent inquiry into the UK Government’s complicity in the Gaza genocide. The National (Scotland) · Oct 20
Labour islands MP under fire for holding debate on building in Glasgow A SCOTTISH Labour MP has been panned for pushing a debate in Westminster for an issue almost 200 miles away from his constituency. The National (Scotland) · Oct 19
Wes Streeting says SNP claim about 'undefended' Scottish coast is 'irresponsible' WES Streeting has said the SNP’s claims that the north coast of Scotland is “undefended” are “irresponsible”. The National (Scotland) · Oct 19
Scotland's leaders urged to oppose Rosebank amid Israeli settlement concerns MAJOR human rights, climate and faith organisations have urged leaders to oppose Rosebank following news that the expansion could be affected by the UK's new sanctions on Israeli settlements The National (Scotland) · Oct 18
North Sea oil firm pays almost £100m to Israeli company on UN settlement list ONE of the biggest players in the North Sea oil industry paid out nearly £100 million in profits to an Israeli firm linked by the UN to illegal settlements just weeks after the UK Government announced The National (Scotland) · Oct 17
Inside the independence conference debating whether Scotland is a ‘colony’ SCOTLAND is “a colony” and the UK Government will “never let Scotland have another referendum”, Scottish Sovereignty Research Group (SSRG) director David Henry has said The National (Scotland) · Oct 17
Stories of Palestinian suffering bring SNP members to tears at emotional meeting AN SNP MP has accused the Labour Government of failing to take meaningful action to save Palestinian lives during an emotional event at the party's conference in Aberdeen. The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
UK Government not ‘actively looking to save Palestinian lives’, says SNP MP Lara Bird appeared at an event with former first minister Humza Yousaf at the SNP conference. Evening Standard · Oct 16
UK's Scotland and Wales Offices 'do more harm than good', Welsh deputy FM says THE UK Government’s territorial offices often do “more harm than good”, the Deputy First Minister of Wales has said ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 16
We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell. Evening Standard · Oct 16
Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’. Evening Standard · Oct 16
Scottish Government pledges £10 million for two specialist defence colleges THE Scottish Government has confirmed £10 million of funding – allowing two new specialist defence colleges to be established north of the border ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
SNP vote for Scotland Office and Scottish Secretary role to be abolished SNP members have voted for the Scotland Office and the role of Scottish Secretary to be abolished ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 15
The National (Scotland) · Oct 15 Voters 'don't even know who Scottish opposition leaders are', poll suggests THE majority of Scots have no opinion of any Holyrood party leader other than the First Minister, new polling has found ...
Evening Standard · Oct 15 GB Energy has done ‘literally, absolutely nothing’, says John Swinney The First Minister accused the UK Government of undermining and holding back Scotland’s renewable sector.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 15 Cross-party MPs urge UK Government to back bridges and ferries for Scottish islands A GROUP of cross-party MPs are urging the UK Government to back bridges and tunnels for island communities – especially for those on Shetland and the Western Isles
Evening Standard · Oct 14 Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 14 MoD responds to Mossmorran weapons factory plan amid six new munitions sites NO decisions have been made over where at least six new munitions and explosives factories will be built, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has insisted, amid questions over a proposed weapons components facility at Mossmorran
Evening Standard · Oct 13 Doogan demands urgent action from UK over cost-of-living ’emergency’ this winter SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan said all major household bills have risen since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.
Evening Standard · Oct 13 MPs vote to continue progress of Northern Ireland Troubles legacy legislation It passed 304 votes in favour to 179 against – majority 125.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 13 UK 'putting Scotland at frontline of war economy' with Mossmorran munitions plan PLANS for a munitions facility at Mossmorran are part of a “concerted effort to militarise the Scottish economy” ...
The National (Scotland) · Oct 13 Jackdaw and Rosebank developer's '£11bn economic hit' claims rubbished A LEADING charity has rubbished a new report which claims that rejecting Rosebank and Jackdaw could cost the UK economy £10.8 billion.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 13 BBC documentary to chart JK Rowling's rise and 'bitter exchanges' on trans rights The BBC has announced a new two-part documentary about JK Rowling which will explore her rise to global fame and the controversies surrounding her views on Scottish independence, feminism, free speech and gender identity
Evening Standard · Oct 13 Rejecting Rosebank and Jackdaw could cost UK economy £10.8bn, study warns Adura, the company behind both projects, commissioned research on their impact for the UK.