The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

LGBT+ groups urge Scottish Government to appeal court decision on gender reforms

THE Scottish Government has been urged to appeal the Court of Session ruling that the UK Government’s use of a Section 35 order to block

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

Read the full ruling as court says UK Government CAN block Scottish gender bill

SCOTLAND'S highest civil court has ruled that the UK Government’s blocking of controversial gender reforms was lawful.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

Alister Jack issues statement as court rules he can block Scottish gender reform

ALISTER Jack has welcomed the Court of Session’s ruling that the UK Government can block Scotland’s gender reforms from becoming law.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

'Callous and immoral': Charities urge MPs to reject Rishi Sunak’s asylum plans

THE UK Parliament has been urged by refugee charities to reject the UK Government's "callous and immoral" immigration plans following…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2023

Rishi Sunak's asylum plans signal 'dark day for UK' blasts Humza Yousaf

HUMZA Yousaf blasted the Tory’s latest immigration plans as “morally repugnant” in a scathing response to the Prime Minister’s Rwanda policy.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2023

Douglas Ross backs Rwanda bill as Conservative party infighting continues

SCOTTISH Tory leader Douglas Ross will back the UK Government’s Rwanda bill ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2023

Amount BBC licence fee will rise 'agreed' with UK Government

THE amount by which the BBC licence fee will rise is to be confirmed by the UK Government on Thursday, according to reports ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2023

UK Government removes countries with transgender self-ID from approved list

SEVERAL countries' Gender Recognition Certificates (GRC) will no longer be recognised by the UK Government, Kemi Badenoch told MPs.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

No benefits sanctions in an independent Scotland, ministers say

BENEFITS sanctions feed into a “vicious cycle” of destitution and would not be used in an independent Scotland, government ministers have said…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023

Independent Scotland would scrap two-child limit and bedroom tax, says new paper

AN independent Scotland could remove the two-child benefit limit and bedroom tax, a new Scottish Government white paper has said.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 6, 2023