The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Labour MSPs vote against giving Grangemouth and Scunthorpe equal support

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have rejected proposals to give Grangemouth oil refinery equal protections to Scunthorpe's British Steel works ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

'Absolutely dreadful': Local representatives react to Grangemouth refinery's last day

LOCAL representatives have called the last day of crude oil production at the Grangemouth oil refinery an “absolutely dreadful day” for Scotland…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Labour minister rejects calls to recognise state of Palestine with France

The UK Government has rejected calls to join France in preparing to recognise the state of Palestine within months.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

UK Government updates travel advice for Spain and Portugal after power cut

THE UK Government has updated its travel advice for Spain and Portugal after a major power cut.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Top trade unionist blasts Labour's GB Energy 'betrayal'

A TRADE union boss has said people feel “betrayed” over Labour’s flagship Great British Energy policy.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Lidl to invest £500m to support plans for 40 new stores

Bosses at Lidl GB said recent UK Government planning reforms are helping to ‘remove barriers to development’ and support its growth ambitions.

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

John Swinney to call on UK to back Scottish industry in STUC Congress address

JOHN Swinney will call on the UK Government to fully support Scottish industry when he addresses the STUC Congress.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2025

Support for UK industry ‘cannot stop at the border’ – Swinney

Mr Swinney will address the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Annual Congress on Monday.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2025

Scotland shouldn't aim for independence without a currency plan, says expert

SCOTLAND shouldn’t aim for independence unless having its own currency is “part of the plan”, an expert has said.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 25, 2025

SNP by-election candidate calls out Labour rival's 'silence on broken promises'

THE SNP’s Hamilton by-election candidate has called out her Labour rival’s “deafening silence” on the UK Government’s “broken…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 25, 2025