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SNP calls for 20% cut to energy bills

UK government says it would be irresponsible to plan fiscal policy on current ‘volatile prices’.

The Independent UK

SNP urge UK Tories to slash energy bills by 20 per cent after 'Westminster failure'

In April, the Tories are planning to hike the cost of the Energy Price Guarantee (EPG) by 20 from £2500 to £3000 for typical annual consumption.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government 'failing to take child poverty seriously' claims SNP MP

A Glasgow MP has called for Tory ministers to follow the example of Holyrood and introduce a UK-wide version of the Scottish Child Payment.

Daily Record

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Man forced to move out of Scots home after network error sees huge rise in energy bills

Glasgow Central MP Alison Thewliss asked the UK Government to help her constituent Justin Valmassoi as energy provider Utilita has taken 'too long' to investigate the potential fault.

Daily Record

DWP rejects proposal for £416 state pension payment increase and lowering retirement age

A petition had gathered more than 34,000 signatures

Nottingham Post

New £400 energy bill help update for nearly one million people applying for lump sum payment this month

The application portal is set to open on or before February 27.

Daily Record

Transport Minister accused of "running scared" from seeing A75 impact in Dumfries and Galloway

MSP Finlay Carson is unhappy that Jenny Gilruth has only agreed to a virtual meeting rather than coming to visit Crocketford and Springholm

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Russian hackers linked to HSE cyber attack sanctioned by UK government

A Russian Contigang targeted the health service, the Department of Health and TUSLA in May 2021.

Irish Mirror

Jagtar Singh Johal's brother writes to MI6 chief as Dumbarton man spends another birthday in prison

In an open letter to MI6 chief Richard Moore, Gurpreet Singh Johal says “with your help, maybe one day soon, he’ll be walking back through our front door in Dumbarton, instead of fearing the death penalty in Delhi”.

Daily Record

Sadiq Khan will not intervene in Chinese ‘super embassy’ plans for east London

China’s controversial bid to build its new embassy was previously blocked by Tower Hamlets and must now go to central Government for a decision

Evening Standard

Alcohol advertising ban could ‘cost jobs’ in whisky industry

Ministers were also pressed about what the UK Government was doing to secure a deal with India to reduce tariffs

Insider UK

New energy petition calls for special monthly tariff for older people and disabled households

The petition proposes no per unit charges for gas and electricity customers in those groups.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis issues urgent message on £400 energy bills support

The finance guru has asked the chancellor to 'urgently consider postponing' the increase in the energy price guarantee which coincides with a package of financial support ending

Wales Online

Tories are 'making a habit' of snubbing Scottish Parliament

UK ministers are getting into “a habit” of snubbing the Scottish Parliament with repeated rejections to address committees and engage with MSPs,…

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US Congress members tell SNP MPs they are 'aghast' at state of UK Government

US CONGRESS members are “absolutely aghast” at the state of Westminster and the UK’s constitutional set-up, an MP has claimed following a…

Daily Record

Martin Lewis shares new energy payment update for households due £200 and £400 heating bill help

One-off payments are being made to people off-grid using oil or LPG and those living in park homes.

The National (Scotland)

Jeremy Hunt summoned to Holyrood AGAIN after snubbing first invite

JEREMY Hunt has again been invited to appear before the Scottish Parliament’s finance committee after snubbing a previous request via his Chief…

Birmingham Post

Wales needs a government that will reduce tax burden on people and businesses

Peter Fox, Shadow Minister for Finance, outlines the Welsh Conservatives' action plan for Wales

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Daily Record

Money for study into improving key Dumfries and Galloway route may be less than half as much as thought

Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has told Holyrood he is seeking “clarity” on the figure and indicated it may only be £2 million

Glasgow Live

Glasgow People's Palace and Winter Gardens 'still a priority' despite funding blow

The council missed out on a bid to the UK government Levelling Up fund which would have helped restore the historic site.

The National (Scotland)

Grant Shapps given net zero brief - what's his voting record on climate issues like?

Shapps is now in charge of energy security as well as the portfolio to meet emissions targets - but what is his voting record on climate?

Daily Record

People living in park homes may not qualify for new £400 one-off payment to help with energy bills

The application portal for neatly one million households is due to open at the end of February.

The National (Scotland)

Wales plans to mimic Scotland's gender reform bid and calls on UK to hand over powers

The Welsh Government is set to ask the UK for powers over gender reform to be devolved.

Daily Record

Scots face 'ludicrous' energy bills while BP rakes in 'obscene' £23billion profits

The UK Government is under pressure to impose a fresh windfall tax on energy giants who are earning record profits.

The Independent UK

Compromise on protocol needed to restore government to Northern Ireland – Major

The former PM said he was ‘baffled’ how the post-Brexit treaty was agreed in its current form.

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