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John Swinney to 'look with care' at any UK ban on smoking in outdoor spaces

JOHN Swinney has said Scotland will “of course consider” replicating any UK Government ban on smoking in places such as beer gardens and outdoor…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2024

Calls for Rosebank and Jackdaw licences to be revoked as legal defence dropped

THE UK Government must revoke the licences for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields after opting not to defend legal cases against them, the Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2024

UK Government drops legal battle over largest untapped North Sea oil fields

THE UK Government will not challenge judicial reviews brought against development consent for two oil and gas fields in the North Sea ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2024

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As UK Government considers smoking ban in pub gardens, will it apply in Scotland?

THE UK Government is considering banning smoking in pub gardens, outside clubs, hospitals, and sports grounds, and in children’s parks ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2024

Scottish Labour politicians slammed over visit to Israel-linked arms manufacturers

SCOTTISH Labour politicians have been slammed after visiting an arms manufacturer linked with the Israeli military as the country ratchets up its…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2024

Kate Forbes hails Scottish GDP growth 'despite restraints of Brexit and devolution'

KATE Forbes has hailed new figures showing Scotland’s GDP growth in the second quarter of 2024 “despite the restrictions of the devolution…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2024

Most voters say Labour government doesn't understand Scotland, poll finds

THE clear majority of Scots think the new Labour-run UK Government has little to no understanding of the issues facing Scotland, according to a new…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2024

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Anas Sarwar: People will find Keir Starmer's doom and gloom 'refreshing'

ANAS Sarwar has said people will find Keir Starmer’s warning of a “painful” first Budget “quite refreshing”.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2024

Labour told 'stop dithering' as Israeli arms sales review ensnarled in legal concerns

LABOUR ministers have been urged to stop “dithering” over technical legal arguments and ban weapon sales to Israel for good.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2024

'Nonsense': Anas Sarwar panned for 'UK cuts not related to Scottish cuts' claim

ANAS Sarwar has been panned after he claimed that UK Government cuts are “not related” to cuts in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2024

Labour's 'austerity 2.0' will hit harder than Tories', Health Secretary says

LABOUR’s “austerity 2.0” is set to go deeper than the Tories did, the Health Secretary has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2024

Cuts in Scotland 'not related' to UK Government cuts, Anas Sarwar claims

CUTS in Scotland are “not related” to cuts made by the UK Government, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has claimed ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26, 2024

SNP minister to push UK Government on return of Erasmus programme

AN SNP minister says he will push the Labour Government at Westminster for the UK to join the Erasmus plus exchange programme...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2024

Decriminalisation must be on the table to tackle Scotland's drug deaths, say experts

THIS week, Scotland recorded a year-on-year increase in drug-related deaths.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 25, 2024

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 24, 2024

Sharp drop in approval ratings for UK Government, latest YouGov polling shows

THE UK Labour government has seen a sharp drop in approval ratings in the past few weeks, according to YouGov polling.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2024

Scottish Labour shamed as top Welsh minister calls out Winter Fuel Payment cut

SCOTTISH Labour’s “silence has been deafening”, the SNP have said, after a Welsh Labour minister said that UK Government benefit cuts could…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21, 2024

UK ministers 'may be held liable for Israeli war crimes', legal opinion concludes

THERE is a “real prospect” that UK Government ministers and officials may be held liable under international law for crimes committed by Israel,…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2024

Labour panned for plan to bypass Holyrood with new Scotland Office powers

FINANCE Secretary Shona Robison has blasted reports suggesting Labour could change the law to allow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray to bypass Holyrood…

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2024

Council tax could surge as UK Government cuts take toll on Scotland, MSP says

COUNCIL tax is likely to surge next year as the UK Government’s squeeze on finances continues to put Scottish Government spending under severe…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2024

Senior diplomat quits amid concerns Foreign Office 'complicit in war crimes'

A SENIOR diplomat working at the Foreign Office has resigned after claiming that the department “may be complicit in war crimes” over the…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2024

Only ‘frontline’ public sector jobs in Scotland to be filled due to UK cuts

THE Scottish Government has confirmed a freeze in public sector recruitment in all but "essential frontline" posts as the UK Government's…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2024

'Party before country': Kate Forbes savages Scottish Labour MPs over benefit cut

KATE Forbes has accused the UK Government of driving "a coach and horses through the devolution settlement" as she launched a fierce…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2024

Scottish Government 'left with no choice' but to end universal fuel payments

THE Scottish Government has been left with "no choice" but to end universal fuel payments due to UK plans to means-test the Winter Fuel…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2024

John Swinney to lead General Election review as SNP publish conference agenda

THE agenda for the SNP’s upcoming party conference has been published and is set to include a two and a half hour review of the General Election…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 11, 2024

Ending two-child cap would 'lift lots of kids out of poverty', Labour minister admits

REMOVING the two-child cap on benefits would "lift a lot of children out of poverty” and Labour could have scrapped it, a UK Government…

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