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Labour urged to 'respect devolution' amid Ian Murray interview confusion

SHONA Robison has urged the Labour UK Government to “respect devolution” after Scottish Secretary Ian Murray sparked confusion over a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024

Labour accused of 'betrayal in waiting' as Rachel Reeves 'snubs' Acorn project

RACHEL Reeves has been accused of snubbing the Acorn carbon capture project in north east Scotland as she set out green priorities in her speech at…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024

Shona Robison: Rachel Reeves must not ‘repeat mistakes of the past’ in first Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to not “repeat the mistakes of the past” when she delivers her first Budget next month.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 24, 2024

'Contact your MSP': Scottish Labour MP shirks responsibility over cuts

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has been told to “own their decision” after voting to cut the universal Winter Fuel Payment – and then telling…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2024

Irish lawyer whose murder was linked to British government gets public inquiry

THE murder of a Belfast solicitor is set to be investigated by an independent public inquiry, the UK Government has announced ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2024

SNP hit back as Keir Starmer tells party to be 'honest about financial mess'

KEIR Starmer has told the SNP to be “honest about the financial mess” the party created after 17 years of power in Scotland – but the party…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2024

'Astonishing': Campaigners slate plans for taxpayer-funded Queen memorial

DEDICATING public funds to a memorial for the late Queen in Scotland is “an astonishing display of misplaced priorities”, campaigners have said.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2024

'Putting crews at risk': New images spark fears of state of UK nuclear submarines

CONCERNS have been raised that the deteriorating state of the UK’s nuclear submarines is “potentially putting the vessel and her crew at risk”…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2024

Keir Starmer must U-turn on 'damaging' winter fuel payment cut, says Stephen Flynn

MORE than 850,000 pensioners will lose out as a result of the change in eligibility for the winter fuel payment, the SNP has said as it called on…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2024

Post-Brexit checks on fruit and veg set to be delayed AGAIN

POST-Brexit checks on fruit and vegetables being imported from the EU are set to be delayed again until the middle of next year, according to a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2024