The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

Emergency British Steel legislation passes both Houses of Parliament unchanged

A bill to give the UK Government powers to block the closure of British Steel blast furnaces has passed during an emergency recall of Parliament

The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2025

Labour MP calls for ministers to act over Grangemouth as well as at Scunthorpe

Brian Leishman said there are ‘striking similarities’ between Scunthorpe, where the steel plant faces closure, and the refinery at Grangemouth.

Evening Standard · Apr 12, 2025

'Scotland is watching': Stephen Flynn presses Labour on Grangemouth nationalisation

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has questioned the UK Business Secretary on whether the UK Government would back the nationalisation of…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2025

Cabinet Office to cut a third of jobs as Labour shrink civil service

THE Cabinet Office's workforce will be slashed by a third as Labour seek to accelerate plans to reform the civil service, the UK Government has…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 10, 2025

Scottish refugee charity slams Labour minister over cancelled Glasgow visit

A SCOTTISH charity has hit out at a Labour minister over a cancelled visit to Glasgow to discuss the city’s homelessness crisis ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 10, 2025

Stephen Flynn calls for Grangemouth nationalisation amid British Steel talks

STEPHEN Flynn has called for Labour to consider nationalising Grangemouth as the UK Government mulls a takeover of British Steel.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 10, 2025

Union challenges UK Government to match Scottish NHS pay offer

A LEADING trade union has called for the UK Government to match the pay offer given to NHS health workers in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2025

Labour stonewall MPs over UK-made weapons in Israel's renewed Gaza bombing

THE Labour Government has refused to say if UK-made parts for F-35 fighter jets have been used in the Israeli bombing of Gaza since March 18, which…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2025

UK funding cuts mean Scottish council's projects left unsupported

Plans to improve a Scottish main street and help more people into work are among 20 projects to benefit from UK Government cash — but a funding…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2025

UK Government urged to recognise anti-Palestinian racism

THE UK Government has been urged to sign up to the official definition of anti-Palestinian racism and launch an inquiry into the issue.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 8, 2025