Lib Dems and Greens join Scottish Government in Waspi compensation call The party leaders, along with Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville, have sent a letter to the Prime Minister. Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
'Afterthought': Kate Forbes issues damning response to Chancellor’s growth plan RACHEL Reeves’s growth plans have been criticised as “deeply disappointing” for treating Scotland as an “afterthought”, by Deputy First… The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025
Heathrow expansion hailed as ‘huge opportunity’ for Scotland The Scottish Chambers of Commerce said a third runway will boost connectivity and trade. Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025
Onshore GDP contracted 0.5% in a month, figures show Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said she was ‘disappointed’ by the statistics but she added the economy had still grown over the last year. Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025
Netflix users may need to pay Licence Fee under new UK Government plans The UK Government is weighing up plans to make Netflix and Disney+ users pay the licence fee to help fund the BBC. The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025
'Wake-up call': SNP urge Labour to act on 'growth won't help child poverty' warning A MAJOR report predicting that Scotland is to “buck the trend” and see child poverty rates fall while they rise across the UK should be a… The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025
Child poverty to fall in Scotland but rise in rest of UK, major report projects SCOTLAND will be the only part of the UK to see child poverty rates fall over the next four years, a major new report has found ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 29, 2025
A third of homes in Scotland living in fuel poverty, new statistics show A third of homes in Scotland are living in fuel poverty, according to new statistics. The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025
Stephen Flynn rips into Scottish Labour for failing to back Waspi compensation ANAS Sarwar and Scottish Labour MPs have “broken their promises to Waspi women”, the SNP have said, after the overwhelming majority failed to… The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025
How did Scottish MPs vote in Waspi compensation push? LABOUR MPs abstained as the SNP won a vote in the Commons today calling for compensation for Waspi women. The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025
Legacy Act prevented ‘landing zone’ being reached for Troubles victims – Harris The 2023 legislation, introduced by the Tories, halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths. The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
Scottish Government responds to UK Government deposit return scheme announcement THE Scottish Government has responded after the UK Government announced legislation paving the way for a bottle-return scheme in England and… The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025
People moving to Scotland from rest of UK to boost population growth, data shows SCOTLAND’S population is expected to grow thanks to the domestic migration, new projections from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) have said… The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025
Anas Sarwar urged to whip Scottish Labour MPs to back Waspi compensation ANAS Sarwar has been challenged to whip his Scottish Labour MPs to back compensation for Waspi women in a crunch vote set to take place in the… The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025 Calls for more protections for people working in extreme weather after Storm Eowyn The UK Government has been urged to put more protections in place for people working in severe weather conditions following Storm Eowyn.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2025 'Baffling': UK Government slammed over deposit return scheme announcement LEGISLATION paving the way for a bottle-return scheme in England and Northern Ireland came into force today (Monday) ...
Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025 Government working hard to support Northern Ireland following Storm Eowyn – Benn Approximately 60,000 customers remain without electricity across Northern Ireland.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2025 Waspi campaigners push MPs to back SNP's compensation bill after Labour 'betrayal' STEPHEN Flynn has written to every MP at Westminster urging them to heed calls from Waspi campaigners and support his bill which would see them paid…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025 Labour's 'disregard for genocide' called out on anniversary of ICJ's Israel ruling THE UK Government has shown a “disregard for its legal obligations to prevent genocide” in the 12 months since the International Court of…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025 UK Government red-faced after giving MBE to convicted Unionist gunman THE UK Government is scrambling to take back an MBE it gave to a convicted Unionist terrorist ...
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025 Pensioners challenging winter fuel payment cut ‘not eligible for it’, court told The case was brought by Florence and Peter Fanning, from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025 Millions of Scots sent emergency Government phone alert for Storm Eowyn MILLIONS of Scots have received an alert on their mobile phones on Thursday warning them of the imminent danger from Storm Eowyn from the UK…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025 Waspi chair challenges Scottish Labour MPs ahead of compensation vote in Commons THE chair of the Waspi campaign has called on Scottish Labour MPs to “be brave and vote with your conscience” as the SNP prepare to force a vote…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025 Millions of Scots' phones to siren loud alert for Storm Eowyn, Government warns MILLIONS of Scots will see their mobile phones sound a loud siren alarm on Thursday evening to warn of imminent danger from Storm Eowyn, the UK…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2025 'Weak' Anas Sarwar contradicted by Scottish Secretary on Waspi compensation ANAS Sarwar has been branded “weak” after Scottish Secretary Ian Murray spoke out against him on calls for compensation for Waspi women ...