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Liam McArthur MSP ‘absolutely convinced’ Assisted Dying Bill will pass at Holyrood
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Sir Ian Wood celebrates north-east food and drink 'hub' milestone: Sir Ian Wood's mission to build a stronger, more resilient north-east economy ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/6412686/sir-ian-wood-celebrates-north-east-food-and-drink-hub-milestone/
EXCLUSIVE: The number of Scotland Office staff working for the department in Edinburgh and London has finally been revealed 👇
Tory MSP stands down from Holyrood to take up position at Scotland Office: Lord Donald Cameron will become a parliamentary undersecretary of state for Scotland ...
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Future of CalMac ferry services under spotlight as ‘exhausted’ campaign group disbands in anger
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/6363094/calmac-ferries-meeting-arran-western-isles/
NEW: An SNP MP has demanded to know 'what on Earth' staff at the 'pointless' Scotland Office do, as she highlighted the department’s soaring costs ... Show more
Cameron broke convention when he made Michelle Mone a peer, says Tory MP: David Mundell says Scotland Office was not consulted about Mone’s 2015 appointment
theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/25/david-cameron-broke-convention-when-he-made-michelle-mone-a-peer-says-tory-mp
Scotland Office spends 'eye-watering' amount on travel in a year: THE Scotland Office has spent an “eye watering” £290,000 on travel in the space of a year ...
thenational.scot/news/23992785.scotland-office-spends-eye-watering-amount-travel-year/
There is enough support for general principle of Assisted Dying Bill – Liam McArthur MSP
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Post-Brexit trade red tape costs Scotland’s salmon sector 'extra £12m': Scotland’s salmon sector has expressed frustration over "ongoing red tape" ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/westminster/24077422.post-brexit-trade-red-tape-costs-scotlands-salmon-sector-extra-12m/
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Nobody knows?
Neither HMRC nor Scotland Office can say how many staff work at UK Government's flagship Edinburgh hub
❓How many staff work at the UK Government's flagship Edinburgh office?
The Scotland Office don't know. 'Ask HMRC', they said.
We did. It turns out ... Show more
NEW: The Scotland Office has confirmed Lisa Cameron joined the UK Government weeks after her defection to the Tories as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to ... Show more
Tory defector Lisa Cameron given Scotland Office job weeks after quitting SNP: TORY defector Lisa Cameron was given a job as an assistant to Alister Jack in the ...
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UNESCO heritage status: Should Hogmanay or Up Helly Aa be recognised?: In a pre-Christmas announcement issued jointly with the Office of the Secretary of State ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/24016203.unesco-heritage-status-hogmanay-helly-aa-recognised/
Michael Shanks joins Labour front bench as shadow Scotland minster: LABOUR newbie Michael Shanks has been promoted to the party’s frontbench team – less than two ...
thenational.scot/news/23951933.michael-shanks-joins-labour-front-bench-shadow-scotland-minster/
UK Government refuses to provide embassies advice on key Scottish dates: THE chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee has said he is “disappointed” the UK ...
thenational.scot/news/23956993.uk-refuse-provide-advice-embassy-staff-celebrate-key-scots/
How can David Cameron be made Foreign Secretary when he's not an MP?: FORMER Tory Prime Minister David Cameron made a surprise return to Government on Monday ...
thenational.scot/news/23919369.can-david-cameron-made-foreign-secretary-not-mp/
Labour peer's correspondence with UK Government blocked from release: A LABOUR peer seems to have been in communication with the Tory government so much that it ...
thenational.scot/politics/23876981.labour-peers-correspondence-uk-government-blocked-release/
Scotland Office will be ‘draped in a Saltire’ and ensure every department delivers for Scotland if Labour wins, Anas Sarwar says
scotsman.com/news/politics/scotland-office-will-be-draped-in-a-saltire-and-ensure-every-department-delivers-for-scotland-if-labour-wins-anas-sarwar-says-4383566
SNP say Labour's economic plans not enough to fix cost of living crisis: LABOUR have pledged to focus on promoting economic growth as the answer to the cost of ...
thenational.scot/news/23843345.snp-say-labours-economic-plans-not-enough-fix-cost-living-crisis/
Quick Glance: Rachel Reeves Makes Bold Political Move After Tory Setbacks
- Labour is the only party trusted on the economy.
- Labour dares to seize political territory and claim economic competence.
- Rachel Reeves aims to gain trust as the steward of the nation's finances.
- Labour remains committed to its plan for economic growth despite Tory attacks.
Labour vows to ‘work constructively’ with Scottish Government if in office: Ian Murray said a Labour-run Scotland Office would use ‘co-operation instead of ...
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Alister Jack snubs Holyrood committee's second invitation over DRS: ALISTER Jack has snubbed a second request from a Holyrood committee to give evidence over the ...
thenational.scot/news/23843102.alister-jack-snubs-holyrood-committees-second-invitation-drs/
Lorna Slater refutes claim deposit return scheme binned 'prematurely': Lorna Slater has insisted that the “onus” is now on the UK Government to make a deposit ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23814251.lorna-slater-refutes-claim-deposit-return-scheme-binned-prematurely/
MPs calls for British diplomats to receive Scottish lessons: British diplomats should receive special training on Scotland to help them more effectively ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23785194.mps-calls-british-diplomats-receive-scottish-lessons/
Douglas Ross: Scottish grassroots football facing crisis: Grassroots football in Scotland is facing a “crisis” due to a lack of access to facilities ...
heraldscotland.com/news/23782859.douglas-ross-scottish-grassroots-football-facing-crisis/
What is Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) and why does it always cause a rammy?
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How is anyone supposed to believe Keir Starmer's promises to Scotland?: KEIR Starmer is campaigning in Scotland this week, mouthing platitudes to make out like ...
thenational.scot/politics/23725366.anyone-supposed-believe-keir-starmers-promises-scotland/
Humza Yousaf: Scotland must lead way in tackling 'toxic masculinity': HUMZA Yousaf has said that Scotland should become a leader in tackling the causes of “toxic ...
thenational.scot/news/23725124.humza-yousaf-scotland-must-lead-way-tackling-toxic-masculinity/
How this week showed double-standards in Scottish independence debate: WHEN you have no confidence in the strengths of your argument, you try to close down and ...
thenational.scot/politics/23703081.week-showed-double-standards-scottish-independence-debate/
GERS figures are stark evidence of UK mismanagement of Scottish economy: THE latest GERS figures provide “stark evidence” of the consequences of the UK ...
thenational.scot/news/23732797.gers-figures-stark-evidence-uk-mismanagement-scottish-economy/
Scotland Office spends more than £75k on hospitality in 16 months: THE Scotland Office has spent more than £75,000 on hospitality in 16 months ...
thenational.scot/news/23724318.scotland-office-spends-75k-hospitality-16-months/
Wife of Scotland Office Minister who criticised North Sea windfall tax has shares in BP
scotsman.com/news/politics/wife-of-scotland-office-minister-who-criticised-north-sea-windfall-tax-has-shares-in-bp-4212919
Indy backers must rue the day Alex Salmond stood down: Scottish nationalists must rue the day Alex Salmond resigned.
heraldscotland.com/politics/23715247.indy-backers-must-rue-day-alex-salmond-stood/
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Letters: When it comes to waste, no one can trump Westminster: FOLLOWING the misguided path of Keith Howell (Letters, July 27) and other regular contributors to ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/23687652.letters-comes-waste-no-one-can-trump-westminster/
Paid articlePaid 🗣 'The UK Government is free to spend what it likes on completing the transformation of the Scotland Office into an anti-independence propaganda unit – but the ... Show more
Tories select Scotland Office adviser in race to succeed Alister Jack: A SCOTLAND Office advisor has reportedly won the selection to contest Alister Jack’s seat ...
thenational.scot/news/23677821.tories-select-scotland-office-adviser-race-succeed-alister-jack/
Worst of Westminster: Keir Starmer U-turns and Mercer put in place: Good evening! The latest edition of The Worst of Westminster is here as we look at Rishi ...
thenational.scot/news/23641629.worst-westminster-keir-starmer-u-turns-mercer-put-place/
Calls for probe into potential ministerial code breach by Tory MP: The SNP have called for a “full, independent inquiry” into whether Scottish Tory MP David ...
thenational.scot/news/23648425.calls-probe-potential-ministerial-code-breach-tory-mp/
Orkney Council 'has not spoken' to Scotland secretary in three years: James Stockan accused Alister Jack of 'tending to deceit' with recent ...
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Alister Jack's job is to 'scupper' the Scottish Government, says Deputy First Minister Shona Robison
scotsman.com/news/politics/alister-jacks-job-is-to-scupper-the-scottish-government-says-deputy-first-minister-shona-robison-4210595
Malcolm Offord whisky firm shares 'raises questions' over DRS stance: A SCOTLAND Office minister who has backed calls for glass to be taken out of the Scottish ...
thenational.scot/news/23572181.malcolm-offord-whisky-firm-shares-raises-questions-drs-stance/
The duplicitous Tory dealings on Scottish deposit return scheme: THE sudden Conservative U-turn on the Scottish deposit return scheme continues to get murkier ...
thenational.scot/comment/columnists/23574031.duplicitous-tory-dealings-scottish-deposit-return-scheme/
Alister Jack accused of 'totally inaccurate' deposit return claim: It comes after the UK Government told the Scottish Government that its recycling scheme could ...
thenational.scot/news/23566635.alister-jack-accused-totally-inaccurate-deposit-return-claim/
Ministers to consider new justice changes in wake of SNP finance probe: MINISTERS are to consider further reforms to Scotland's justice system which could see ...
heraldscotland.com/politics/23503153.ministers-consider-new-justice-changes-wake-snp-finance-probe/
Paid articlePaid Wind farm curtailment costs see Scottish renewable power 'wasted': FIVE-HUNDRED and seven million pounds. That’s how much was added onto British energy bills in ...
thenational.scot/news/23532508.wind-farm-curtailment-costs-see-scottish-renewable-power-wasted/
Question Time: Who is on tonight's show in Fort William?: BBC’S Question Time is coming to Scotland tonight as it’s set to be broadcast from Fort William.
thenational.scot/politics/23529159.question-time-tonights-show-fort-william/
Lorna Slater: Cost of compensation for DRS is 'hypothetical': LORNA Slater has declined to say how much compensation will have to be paid out to businesses if ...
thenational.scot/news/23542061.lorna-slater-cost-compensation-drs-hypothetical/
Scotland Office director brushes off Independence Minister question: DOUGLAS Ross's questions were brushed off by the Scotland Office’s top civil servant as he ...
thenational.scot/news/23539877.scotland-office-director-brushes-off-independence-minister-question/
Tories drag Scotland into UK's anti-strike legislation: THE six Scottish Conservative MPs have voted to include Scotland in the UK Government's controversial ...
thenational.scot/politics/23542887.tories-drag-scotland-uks-anti-strike-legislation/
Deposit return scheme Scotland: Why Alister Jack is scoring victories over the Scottish Government with deeply critical comments
scotsman.com/news/politics/deposit-return-scheme-scotland-why-alister-jack-is-scoring-victories-over-the-scottish-government-with-deeply-critical-comments-4153975
M8 crash: Man, 30, dies after crashing into barriers: A man has died in a crash on a major motorway.
thenational.scot/news/23540276.man-30-dies-crashing-barriers-m8-motorway/
Scottish salmon exports to Asia double, UK Government figures show: EXPORTS of Scottish salmon to Asian nations have more than doubled, according to new figures ...
thenational.scot/news/23538647.scottish-salmon-exports-asia-double-uk-government-figures-show/
Angus Robertson: UK Government is 'actively undermining' Scotland overseas: THERE is an “emerging pattern of active undermining of Scottish interests overseas” ...
thenational.scot/news/23399983.angus-robertson-uk-government-actively-undermining-scotland-overseas/
Murdo Fraser red-faced at Tory conference after Alister Jack blunder: MURDO Fraser was left red-faced at the Scottish Tory conference after he told members that ...
thenational.scot/news/23490085.murdo-fraser-red-faced-tory-conference-alister-jack-blunder/
Chancellor accused of delivering ‘historic blow’ to whisky industry: The Scotch Whisky Association said the rise in alcohol duty from Jeremy Hunt was the ...
news.stv.tv/politics/chancellor-jeremy-hunt-accused-of-delivering-historic-blow-to-scotch-whisky-industry-in-spring-budget
Deposit Return Scheme: Lorna Slater vows to ‘persist’ with contentious plan: The minister charged with introducing Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/deposit-return-scheme-lorna-slater-vows-to-persist-with-contentious-plan-4079490
Shanta-Mushfique are fighting after the departure of two openers: Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first at Mirpur Shere Bangla Cricket Stadium on ...
bangla.thedailystar.net/sports/sports-special/england-bangladesh-series-2023/news-455966
Deadline passes for drinks producers to sign up to deposit return scheme: Scheme is due to start in August but the UK Government says it might not agree to an ...
news.stv.tv/politics/deadline-passes-for-drinks-producers-to-sign-up-to-scottish-governments-deposit-return-scheme
Budget 2023: Scotch whisky industry dealt 'historic blow' amid tax hike: The Scotch whisky industry has been dealt a “historic blow” after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ...
scotsman.com/news/politics/budget-2023-scotch-whisky-industry-dealt-historic-blow-amid-tax-hike-4065680
Government announces 900,000 households to receive £400 energy support: An online portal has opened up to help households across the country access the £400 ...
news.stv.tv/world/government-announces-900000-households-to-receive-400-energy-support
North-east SNP politicians angry at wait for major carbon capture project go-ahead
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/5565361/carbon-capture-snp-anger/
Scotland to be ‘at the heart’ of UK energy plans, says Government: Ministers said the plans could create opportunities for Scottish businesses.
standard.co.uk/news/politics/uk-government-clean-energy-plan-grant-shapps-carbon-b1070982.html
Peterhead nets Scotland Office minister for post-Brexit fishing talks: Scotland Office Minister John Lamont will travel to the heartland of the Scottish fishing ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/5467687/peterhead-nets-scotland-office-minister-for-post-brexit-fishing-talks/
Gender bill: What MSPs would have asked Alister Jack at Holyrood: Alister Jack has refused to attend two separate Holyrood committees to explain his use of a ...
thenational.scot/news/23279574.gender-bill-msps-asked-alister-jack-holyrood/
Prince Harry thanks mythical Scottish creatures for Meghan's pregnancy: PRINCE Harry thanked Scottish selkies after he and the Duchess of Sussex discovered they ...
thenational.scot/news/23246216.prince-harry-thanks-mythical-scottish-creatures-meghans-pregnancy/
Scheme to help people get onto the property ladder extended for a year: The mortgage guarantee scheme helps first-time buyers to purchase a home with a 5% ...
news.stv.tv/world/uk-government-scheme-to-help-first-time-buyers-get-onto-property-ladder-extended-for-a-year
Covid-19 infections climb in England and Scotland as hospital numbers rise: Over half of English regions saw an increase, while there is a mixed picture for age ...
standard.co.uk/news/health/england-scotland-office-for-national-statistics-wales-northern-ireland-b1049167.html
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