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Tory claiming 'secrecy' around DRS firm could 'find answers on Google', says Slater

The circular economy minister faced questions after it emerged the chief executive of Circularity Scotland was on a £300,000 salary.

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Scottish Greens say next First Minister faces 'greatest threat we'll ever know'

THE Scottish Greens are urging the incoming First Minister to ramp up climate policy to tackle “the greatest threat we will ever know".

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Greens invited to join next FM at independence rally on King's coronation

THE leaders of the Scottish Greens have been invited to join the next first minister at an independence rally on the day of King Charles’s…

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Millionaire mogul pulls out of buying crumbling Kinloch Castle and blasts Greens over 'horrible process'

Kinloch Castle on the Isle Rum, Inner Hebrides, has been owned by heritage body Nature Scot since 1957 and was used as a youth hostel until 2015.

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Millionaire Brexiteer drops bid to buy Scottish castle, blames the Greens

A MULTIMILLIONAIRE Brexiteer has dropped his bid to buy a small Hebridean island’s iconic castle.

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Lorna Slater: Deposit Return Scheme body won't cash in on unrecycled items

LORNA Slater has rubbished claims Circularity Scotland will benefit from £57 million a year from Scots not recycling through the Deposit Return…

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Private firm running Scotland's bottle return scheme expects to make £57m a year

Circularity Scotland’s business model relies on people not bothering to return some glass and plastic for a 20p refund.

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SNP MSP launches furious attack on 'sleekit' deposit return scheme as pressure mounts on Lorna Slater

Greens minister Lorna Slater was accused of having "completely failed for the second week running to answer relevant, pertinent, vital questions" on the deposit return scheme.

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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.

Daily Record

Stirling firm hits out at "nightmare" bottle return scheme as sign-up deadline passes

The scheme has been widely criticised by hospitality chiefs.

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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.

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

Lorna Slater accused of 'desperate spinning' as small firms fail to register for deposit return scheme

Fewer than 700 drinks producers registered for the Scottish Government's flagship recycling scheme by the March 1 deadline despite officials expecting 4,500 sign-ups.

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

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

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Nicola Sturgeon urges firms to sign up for Deposit Return Scheme amid calls for delay

THE First Minister has urged businesses to sign up to Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) as the minister in charge stresses that it is “on…

The Independent UK

Yousaf: It would be foolish to abandon SNP’s progressive agenda

The SNP leadership contender said he would use his first budget to expand free childcare provision.

Daily Record

Lorna Slater tells Kate Forbes to call helpline as Scottish Government splits over deposit return scheme

The controversial deposit return scheme has been opposed by dozens of businesses and could be scrapped if Kate Forbes becomes the next First Minister.

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Deposit Return Scheme will cause ‘economic carnage’ for businesses - Forbes

UK Environment Minister warns the scheme could result in 'booze cruises' to England and argued for a UK-wide approach

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UK Government could block Scotland's deposit return scheme over trade concerns

Companies are required to register for the scheme by Wednesday ahead of its planned launch on August 16 this year.

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Small producers 'could get year's grace period' from Deposit Return Scheme

Meanwhile, Scottish tourism body challenges next first minister to halt potential drinks advertising ban

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf says he is 'only candidate who can ensure SNP-Green deal continues'

Yousaf has said he is the only candidate running in the SNP leadership race who can ensure the powersharing deal with the Scottish Greens continues.

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf says only he can keep the SNP in majority government at Holyrood

The current Scottish Health Secretary insisted he would be able to maintain the power-sharing deal the SNP has with the Greens.

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes will 'pause' Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme if made first minister

KATE Forbes has said she would roll back on Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme, which is set to come into force later this year, if she becomes…

Insider UK

Minister challenged over Deposit Return Scheme contract

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater was grilled by opposition MSPs

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Tories say deposit return scheme 'benefits American hedge fund'

MINISTERS have been accused of putting US financiers ahead of Scottish businesses as it emerged a key contract in a new scheme was awarded to an…

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