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Hunt defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

The Scotch Whisky Association is demanding an urgent meeting with the Chancellor after he announced a 10.1% increase in alcohol duty from August.

The Independent UK

Tory Budget 'attack on most vulnerable' that won't tackle cost of living crisis

While Hunt touted the Budget as a “plan for growth” and big business celebrated, smaller firms and those on benefits and low incomes were left…

The National (Scotland)

Plans by Westminster to block Scottish bottle deposit scheme a ‘travesty’

Environmental campaigners furious Alister Jack intends to deny trade exemption for bottle recycling proposals

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Alister Jack 'set to block' Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme from exemption

Alister Jack, the Scotland secretary, is expected to deny the SNP government’s request for a trade exemption for their flagship recycling scheme,…

The National (Scotland)

UK government poised to block Scottish bottle recycling scheme

SNP request for trade exemption set to be rejected in latest clash after gender recognition row

The Guardian - UK

Alister Jack warned he could be in ‘legal quicksand’ over deposit return scheme

Environmental campaigners who support the scheme have written to the Scottish Secretary amid fears it may not be exempted from UK legislation.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government requests UK internal market exemption for deposit return scheme

Scottish ministers formally requested exemption in a meeting with their UK Government counterparts on Monday.

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Humza Yousaf: UK honours system is corrupt to the core

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has branded the honours system in the UK as “corrupt to the core” and has called for the House of Lords to…

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson's much-anticipated honours list - the 12 most controversial figures

The shamed former PM looks set to cause yet another headache for Rishi Sunak after putting his dad Stanley forward for a knighthood. Here we look at some of the controversial names believed to be in line for honours

Daily Mirror

Humza Yousaf calls for Alister Jack to quit Commons seat if Tory minister is made a Lord

Jack, who has served as Scottish Secretary since 2019, is set to be made a member of the House of Lords thanks to Boris Johnson.

Daily Record

Seven bizarre Boris Johnson honours appointments and rumoured incoming peers

BORIS Johnson has been known for making some let’s say questionable decisions down the years.

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack 'heading to House of Lords' thanks to Boris Johnson honours list

The Tory MP for Dumfries, who has served as Scottish Secretary since 2019, could soon swap the House of Commons for the Lords.

Daily Record

FMQs: Nicola Sturgeon slams Tory 'knee-jerk opposition' to Deposit Return Scheme

NICOLA Sturgeon has accused the Tories of "knee-jerk oppositon" to the Scottish Government's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack should resign for 'misleading' MPs on Deposit Return Scheme, claim SNP and Greens

The Scottish Secretary's claims that the Holyrood government has failed to ask for a special exemption required under UK law have been contested.

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The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary Jack accused of trying to ‘sabotage’ deposit return scheme

Lorna Slater, the circular economy minister, hit out at Alister Jack – while Green and SNP MSPs called for him to be sacked.

Insider UK

Producers responsible for 95% of Scottish drinks containers 'now registered' for DRS

Today also marks the opening of registration for recycling return point operators

The National (Scotland)

SNP call for Alister Jack to be sacked amid claim he 'blatantly misled' Parliament

THE SNP have called for Alister Jack to be sacked after claiming that the Scottish Secretary “blatantly misled” the Westminster Parliament.

The National (Scotland)

'Disgraceful' Labour peer urges Tories to use Section 35 to block deposit scheme

SCOTTISH Labour are accused of having “abandoned the principles of devolution” after a peer called for the UK Government to use a Section 35…

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The National (Scotland)

SNP contest timeline gives next FM 'leeway' to decide on Section 35 legal challenge

Each SNP leadership candidate so far has had a different view on how to deal with the row with Scottish Secretary Alister Jack using a Section 35…

The Independent UK

New first minister has ‘real opportunity’ to reset UK relations – Alister Jack

The Scottish Secretary said the country needed a first minister ‘who put Scotland’s interests above the nationalist interests’.

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack claims next FM has chance to 'reset' relations with UK Government

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has claimed the next First Minister has an opportunity to “reset the relationship with the UK Government”.

The Independent UK

New first minister urged by rivals to focus on ‘challenges’ facing Scotland

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack called on the SNP to change course and ‘drop the obsession’ with independence.

The Guardian - UK

Tories, ask yourselves: how is closed-door squabbling at No 10 going to save the United Kingdom?

With Nicola Sturgeon gone, there will be new focus on the independence debate. But the government’s mechanism to respond is a shambles, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome

The Independent UK

SNP president predicts ‘contested’ election to find Nicola Sturgeon’s successor

Potential candidates to succeed the outgoing First Minister include Angus Robertson, Kate Forbes and John Swinney

The Independent UK

SNP president expects ‘contested’ election to replace Nicola Sturgeon

Michael Russell, the party’s president, said he expected the SNP leadership election to be a ‘contested election’.

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