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'Empty sloganeering': Just one per cent of Levelling Up staff are in Scotland

THE UK Government has been accused of "empty sloganeering" after an investigation revealed just one per cent of staff hired by the…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish hospitality sector on the brink of collapse amid a ‘perfect storm’

THE Scottish hospitality sector is “on the edge of large-scale business failure” with only one third making a profit this summer.

The National (Scotland)

Just one per cent of staff hired by UK Government 'Levelling Up' department are in Scotland

Figures show only 34 out of 3,436 staff are located north of the Border – despite Scotland having about eight per cent of the UK population.

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'I was forced to undergo female genital mutilation. It left me with a lifetime of pain'

Elham Ismail warns girls and women from Wales are at risk while the UK Government says: 'No local authority area is likely to be free from FGM entirely'

Wales Online

Why energy bills are so high as price cap expected to hit £4,200 by January

There are a numbers of reasons why energy bills are so high as energy industry analysts Cornwall Insight forecast energy prices could hit £4,200 by January after the price cap is set to rise by 81 per cent.

Edinburgh Live

Nicola Sturgeon reveals cost-of-living package, saying inaction will cost lives

NICOLA Sturgeon has agreed to an urgent package of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, while saying that lives will be lost if the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon warns Scots face winter of 'deprivation' as she calls for action on fuel bills

The First Minister warned that many families face destitution in the coming months as a result of soaring energy bills.

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Boris Johnson offers nothing new to tackle energy bills despite crisis talks

NO NEW measures have been announced to help people cope with soaring household bills following a meeting between Boris Johnson and energy bosses.

The National (Scotland)

'Missing in action' Tories must stop energy price cap rise, Nicola Sturgeon says

THE energy price cap rise should not go ahead, Nicola Sturgeon has said as she accused the UK Government of being “missing in action” ...

The National (Scotland)

Energy bill price cap rise should not go ahead, says Nicola Sturgeon

The First Minister said the UK Government was ‘missing in action’ on energy bills.

The Independent UK

LGBT+ Afghans call on UK to save them from Taliban violence in Pakistan protest

Ozlam, 24, is leading a group of refugees in a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan, calling for the UK to offer asylum to oppressed LGBT+ Afghans.

The Independent UK

Glasgow council leader urges Boris Johnson to 'act now' on cost of living crisis

Susan Aitken has said 'similar interventions' to those provided during covid are required, and said one measure should be a 'much more generous public sector pay policy'.

Glasgow Live

Energy expert warns not paying heating bills could result in a CCJ on your credit file for six years

A new movement against the rise in energy bills is urging households to cancel direct debits from October 1.

Daily Record

Scottish Government 'monitoring' risk of winter blackouts and energy supply issues

THE Scottish Government is "monitoring" the risk of power blackouts and energy supply issues, The National can reveal.

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The three key parts of UK's anti-indyref2 Supreme Court arguments explained

THE UK Government has published in full its written arguments to the Supreme Court against Scotland having a second vote on independence – these…

The Independent UK

UK Government: Supreme Court does not have power to rule on legality of Indyref2

The Advocate General for Scotland, Lord Stewart QC, has said the decision does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon independence referendum plan not legally competent, says top UK Government law officer

In a submission to the Supreme Court on the legality of a 2023 independence referendum the Advocate General for Scotland focused on the SNP government's own lack of legal advice.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government's Supreme Court arguments to block indyref2 published in full

THE UK Government has set out its arguments for denying indyref2 in newly published papers detailing its argument to the Supreme Court.

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Martin Lewis issues new energy bill warning for people paying by direct debit

The consumer champion is urging the UK Government to take action now before the price cap kicks in.

Daily Record

Falkirk's 'chronic lack of funding' will 'devastate services', Swinney warned

The leader of the council's Labour group said the financial problems will inevitably mean more cuts she says - many of which will be devastating for communities.

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UK Government 'planning for blackouts and gas shortages' over winter months

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have faced calls to spell out how they would help people already struggling to pay fuel bills.

Daily Record

Demonstrators storm Scottish Power headquarters in protest against rising energy prices

Representatives from The Scottish Resistance and the Scottish Tenants Organisation, along with some of the members of the public, marched through Glasgow city centre today.

Daily Record

Scottish independence: UK Government submits case against indyref2 to Supreme Court

The case is set to be heard October 11 and 12, but the Advocate General for Scotland Lord Stewart submitted the case against the Bill being within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government submits Supreme Court case against Scotland holding indyref2

THE UK Government has submitted its legal argument against Scotland holding an independence referendum without Westminster's consent.

The Independent UK

UK Government submits written argument in IndyRef2 case

The Lord Advocate referred a prospective referendum Bill to the Supreme Court last month.

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