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Deposit return deadline looms as recycling scheme faces uncertainty

The scheme is due to be brought in next March, but faces being scrapped if glass is not included.

The Independent UK

Deposit Return Scheme deadline looms as UK Government leave plans in 'grave danger'

THE deadline for the removal of UK Government conditions on Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is due to expire as a Scottish Greens MSP…

The National (Scotland)

Deposit return deadline looms as scheme faces uncertainty

Scottish Secretary urged the Prime Minister to not back down in row over inclusion of glass

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BBC rapidly deletes tweet after Scottish Government minister makes complaint

The BBC (rapidly) deleted a tweet after a Scottish Government minister made a complaint...

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack accused of 'totally inaccurate' DRS claim by Circularity Scotland

It comes after the UK Government told the Scottish Government that its recycling scheme could go ahead, but only if it excludes glass, as it…

The National (Scotland)

Former SNP health secretary blasts 'solvable' issues in DRS after Alister Jack claims

Jeane Freeman pointed out that Scotland and England had varying schemes and apps during the Covid-19 pandemic

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack dodges question on £20,000 donation from trade body amid DRS row

The Scottish Secretary was speaking on BBC Scotland's Sunday Show when he was asked if a £20,000 donation to the Conservative Party had any…

The National (Scotland)

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Scottish ministers poised to back down in recycling row with Westminster

SNP government preparing to accept UK ministers’ demand to exclude glass from deposit return scheme

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon reveals she 'had literally no idea' who Alister Jack was

FORMER first minister Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she did not know who the Secretary of State for Scotland was when she first met him.

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon: I didn’t know who Scottish Secretary Alister Jack was

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed she did not know who Alister Jack was when she first met him in 2019.

The Independent UK

Trident radiation leaks and Deposit Return Scheme 'pilot' plans

Good evening! Hope you are all gearing up for a relaxing bank holiday weekend. To kick that off, here is the worst of the news coming out of the…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government showing 'utter disregard for devolution' by imposing DRS conditions

On Friday morning, the BBC reported that the UK Government is likely to issue a “conditional agreement” that would permit Scotland to run a…

The National (Scotland)

Lorna Slater refuses to be drawn on compensation amount if DRS scrapped

LORNA Slater has declined to say how much compensation will have to be paid out to businesses if the deposit return scheme (DRS) is scrapped, adding…

The National (Scotland)

Former minister urges Scottish Government to 'reset relationship' with business

Ivan McKee talks up the benefits of 'lived experience' for those taking business briefs

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Scottish Government ‘transgressions’ led to diplomat row, says Alister Jack

SCOTTISH government “transgressions” at meetings with foreign ministers resulted in the UK taking a tougher stance over international…

The Independent UK

Alister Jack hits out at Scottish government ‘transgressions’ in overseas talks

The Scottish Secretary insisted it was ‘right’ the Foreign Secretary had raised issues concerning meetings involving Holyrood ministers.

The National (Scotland)

Top civil servant brushes off Douglas Ross's questioning on Independence Minister

DOUGLAS Ross's questions were brushed off by the Scotland Office’s top civil servant as he sought to draw out criticism of the Minister for…

Daily Record

SNP slams Alister Jack after he claims Scottish Government want to 'destroy' UK

Pete Wishart said the Tory Scotland Secretary's comments were 'not the least bit constructive'.

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Daily Record

UK and Scottish Governments clash over compensation payments if deposit return scheme scrapped

The Scottish Secretary insisted it would have "nothing to do" with Westminster if firms are left out of pocket as a result of the deposit return scheme being halted.

The National (Scotland)

Five times Tory politicians have been rapped for using dodgy stats

THE UK statistics watchdog has sent a warning to Jeremy Hunt following an inaccuracy in his tweets last month.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway MP to stand down at next general election

Alister Jack has been linked with a peerage on Mr Johnson’s resignation honours list – a position he would not be able to take up if he was still an MP

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries calls for a rule change over Boris Johnson’s honours list

Former cabinet minister reveals she had asked Boris Johnson about the rumoured appointment.

The Guardian - UK

Alister Jack spares Tories a byelection by ruling out Lords switch

Boris Johnson ally says he would not accept peerage while still an MP but will stand down at next election

Daily Record

Alister Jack to stand down at next general election but won't take peerage from Boris Johnson

Jack, who was first appointed Scottish Secretary by Boris Johnson, won't trigger a by-election by resigning his seat for a peerage.

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack will not run for re-election as MP

But he has left the door open to accepting a peerage and entering the House of Lords.

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