Most Scottish households to get £150 cost of living payment – amid warning over ‘repeating UK mistakes’ Anti-poverty charities say the scheme ‘mirrors the UK government’s misguided approach’ The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022
Council tax rebate plan ‘repeats mistakes’ of UK Government, charities warn They say the Scottish Finance Secretary should have targeted support towards low-income homes. The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022
Martin Lewis calls for £200 energy bill credit to be scrapped in favour of an alternative solution A new online petition is also asking the UK Government to give households the right to refuse the credit. Daily Record · Feb 10, 2022
Lateral flow tests could cost £30 with UK Government planning to end free testing in summer The Government is expected to confirm the exact date - thought to be this summer - in the coming days Chronicle Live · Feb 10, 2022
Mark Drakeford accuses UK Government of short-changing Wales on energy rebate Wales' First Minister says Wales isn't being given any extra money to match £150 council tax rebate in England but the Treasury flatly denies it Wales Online · Feb 9, 2022
More street lights to be home to 5G antennas as part of UK Government scheme Eight winning projects will receive a share from the £4 million from the UK Government to help boost 4G and 5G coverage across the country. The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022
More street lights to be home to 5G antennas as part of new scheme Eight winning projects will receive a share from the £4 million from the UK government to help boost 4G and 5G coverage across the country The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
What energy grants and funding are available in your area as bills set to soar The UK Government has announced a £200 energy bill rebate will be included on all electricity bills- but Scots are concerned about how they will afford the rising costs. Glasgow Live · Feb 8, 2022
SNP Justice Secretary says no compensation for miners as part of strike pardons Keith Brown said compensation touches on "unemployment issues, which are for the UK Government to consider". Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022
New pensions dashboard will give everyone access to all their retirement savings pots online State Pension payment forecasts will also be available to view under new UK Government proposals. Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022
Keith Brown: No compensation will be paid to miners as part of strike pardons The Justice Secretary told a Holyrood committee that it was the UK Government’s role to consider compensation for miners convicted during the 1980s. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022
Perthshire politicians call for vulnerable residents to get support as gas prices soar Gas prices have risen to an all-time high with energy bills set to rise by around £700 a year Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022
UK Government's red diesel policy 'will add fuel to cost of living crisis' Companies are facing additional fuel expenses of between £100,000 and £400,000 per year Insider UK · Feb 7, 2022
UK Government Minister visits partners of landmark Falkirk Growth Deal The deal aims to transform the region's economy by investing in innovative, sustainable industries. Daily Record · Feb 7, 2022
Insider UK · Feb 7, 2022 400 partners sign up for £4m fund for Scots struggling with energy bills Scottish Energy Secretary warns 'lives will be lost this year' due to hike in bills
Daily Record · Feb 7, 2022 Indyref2 could be 'glorified opinion poll' and lack validity, warns Kenny MacAskill Observers believe a Holyrood referendum not anchored by a section 30 deal with the UK Government would inevitably end up in the courts.
Daily Record · Feb 6, 2022 ‘Lives will be lost’ over hike in energy bills, Scottish Minister warns Michael Matheson estimated there could be up to 900,000 homes in Scotland either in fuel poverty or extreme fuel poverty
Wales Online · Feb 6, 2022 Lives will be lost because of energy prices, says Scottish minister "There is a real crisis building here, and it has been on the cards for some time now."
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022 ‘Lives will be lost this year’ due to hike in bills, Scottish minister warns The response comes after Ofgem announced energy bills will jump by 54%.
Insider UK · Feb 5, 2022 Scottish Government calls for clarity on EU replacement funds There has been no detail yet on the funding plans for Scotland
Daily Record · Feb 4, 2022 Drivers could be charged for every mile on roads in new motoring tax Drivers could be taxed per mile as the UK Government considers how to raise motoring taxes.
Birmingham Post · Feb 4, 2022 Wales needs to be smarter to gain benefits from levelling-up strategy of the UK Government The UK Government's Levelling Up White Paper does provide opportunities to boost the Welsh economy
Wales Online · Feb 3, 2022 What the UK Government's levelling up white paper means for Wales This week, the UK Government released its long awaited plan to "level up" the United Kingdom but it has been criticised as unambitious and rambling. "Levelling up" has been a buzz phrase for the Prime Minister since he was electe
Birmingham Post · Feb 3, 2022 Wales misses out on an innovation accelerator in UK Government's levelling-up strategy With backing of £100m pilot innovation clusters are being established in England and Scotland
Insider UK · Feb 3, 2022 ‘Every penny’ from energy bills rebate will go towards easing cost of living - Sturgeon UK Government estimates that devolved governments will receive approximately £565m of Barnett funding from its council tax rebate