Salmond challenges Sturgeon to set out how second independence vote will happen The First Minister is preparing to launch a new paper from the Scottish Government on independence. The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022
'Cost of living crisis has roots in Tory governments - we desperately need Labour' Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford writes in the Mirror on why we desperately need a Labour government in Westminster - a government which really understands the cost of living crisis and is determined to mobilise the help people need Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022
Key questions as legislation designed to tear up parts of NI Protocol published The UK is seeking to use domestic legislation to override aspects of the arrangements it agreed with the EU in 2019 to govern Irish Sea trade. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022
Lords whinge about wine and salmon quality in taxpayer-subsidised Westminster restaurants COMPLAINTS about the quality of sandwiches and wine subsidised by the taxpayer in exclusive cafeterias and bars for members of the House of Lords… The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022
Tories condemned over impact of austerity on health of people 'most in need' A report researching Scotland's deteriorating health has been described as "terrifying" and ‘catastrophic’ by MSPs and researchers. The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022
Pensioners losing almost £500 per year due to suspension of triple lock PENSIONERS are missing out on nearly £500 a year due to the UK Government's suspension of the triple lock, analysis indicates. The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022
UK owes Scotland £3 billion from axed HS2 line, SNP say after ‘sleekit’ Tory move WESTMINSTER owes Scotland £3 billion after the Government decided to scrap the HS2 rail link extension to Glasgow, the SNP have said. The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2022
Tories 'too consumed by infighting' to tackle cost of living crisis, say SNP THE Tory government is "too consumed by chaos and infighting" to get on with the day job of tackling the Tory-made cost of living crisis,… The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022
Alex Salmond calls for ‘starting gun’ to be fired on indyref2 campaign ALBA Party leader Alex Salmond made a call for a "starting gun" to be fired on a campaign for indyref2. The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022
Revamped and revitalised: 10 of the UK’s best hotel makeovers With a gleaming new spa here and a slick redesign there, these old hotels have never looked fresher The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
The Social Distance Between Us by Darren McGarvey review – it’s a long, long way from Westminster Darren McGarvey’s angry study of how ‘remote politics’ has robbed ordinary people of power has solutions that may make uncomfortable reading even for ‘progressives’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2022
Scots councils will bid for £800m 'levelling up' fund launched by Tories Other projects directly funded by the UK Government include £219,096 to finance a community buy-out of The Old Forge pub – the most remote bar in Britain. Daily Record · Jun 12, 2022
Lanarkshire MSP says Chancellors measures to help with rising energy costs 'barely scratch surface' Residents in South Lanarkshire are already paying 31.9 per cent more than the price cap Daily Record · Jun 11, 2022
Hung parliament is 'best Labour can hope for', John Curtice says A HUNG parliament is “the best Labour can hope for” from a UK General Election, polling expert Professor John Curtice has said. The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2022 Labour have to be in ‘perpetual campaign mode’ until next election, says Sarwar The Scottish Labour leader said the Prime Minister had been a ‘disaster’ for the country.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2022 Gene-editing bill should not ‘force products on Scotland’, says minister A BILL that would ease regulations around gene editing in the food sector should not “force products on Scotland”, a minister has said.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2022 Gene-editing Bill should not ‘force products on Scotland’, says minister An impact assessment said gene-edited goods will be able to be sold elsewhere in the UK if the changes are made.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2022 Fresh leadership crisis for Boris Johnson as Welsh Tories plan to split BORIS Johnson faces a fresh leadership crisis as the Welsh Tories consider splitting from the English party, according to reports.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2022 How can Scotland's skyrocketing housing prices be brought back down to earth? THE cost of housing has been the aspect of the cost of living crisis which has perhaps been debated the least but what we spend on rent or on the…
Daily Record · Jun 11, 2022 Scots rocker donates £130,000 to Scottish Labour after being inspired by birth of grand daughter Paul McManus, from Gun, said he saw no "viable" future for "our children and grandchildren" under the current Governments in Edinburgh and Westminster.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2022 Boris Johnson's Brexit has cost UK economy 'more than £30 billion', report says The SNP have slammed the Tories' Brexit “obsession” as the economic impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has been…
Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022 Senior MP urged to speak out about what she knew while HR chief at troubled Lanarkshire college The SNP's second most senior politician at Westminster has been told to declare what she knew about damning allegations at South Lanarkshire College.
Belfast Live · Jun 10, 2022 A Labour government would axe laws that override NI protocol vows Sir Keir Starmer The Labour leader made the pledge on a visit to Belfast where he met with political leaders.
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022 A Labour government would axe laws that override NI protocol, Starmer vows The Labour leader was in Belfast on Friday for talks with political leaders on the impasse over the contentious post-Brexit trading arrangements.
Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2022 Government must ‘learn lesson’ over Covid laws, demands Tory MP The government has come under fire from a senior backbencher for failing to respond to an investigation into the Covid laws while the Partygate scandal has raged in Westminster.