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Tories accuse Scottish Government of bid to 'stoke constitutional grievance’ over DRS

Lorna Slater said that if the UK doesn't give the go-ahead, the Deposit Return Scheme will be scrapped

The National (Scotland)

PM urged to intervene and grant exemption for Scotland’s deposit return scheme

Charities and environmental groups have written to Rishi Sunak, urging him to approve the exemption from the Internal Market Act.

The Independent UK

Deposit Return Scheme could be scrapped within days, admits Green minister Lorna Slater

The Deposit Return Scheme has been repeatedly delayed and has faced criticism from multiple businesses.

Daily Record

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Scottish Greens' Lorna Slater slammed for car trips from her home near Edinburgh

Ms Slater was found to have racked up 600 miles in a nine-day period, while her longest trip of the year saw her trek 350 miles from near Edinburgh to a tree-planting project near Loch Ness.

Edinburgh Live

Alex Salmond calls on SNP and Scottish Greens to create ‘independence convention’

In a letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, the Alba party leader said: “Why are we trying to organise coalitions with the British Establishment? The only coalitions we should be organising are with Scottish Nationalists"

Daily Record

Lorna Slater ferry hire a 'non-issue' says island community group despite Tory fury

RUM’S community trust has defended Lorna Slater’s use of a hired boat to reach the island, describing it as a ‘non-issue’.

The National (Scotland)

Green minister Lorna Slater snubs Cal Mac ferry for private boat on visit to Rum

Lorna Slater was accused of hypocrisy by opposition politicians for taking a chartered catamaran to visit Rum.

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Minister charters private boat for Rum visit as islanders face ferry disruption

Lorna Slater is visiting the island today to discuss the future of Kinloch Castle

Insider UK

Labour-led council had 'heads in the sand' as arts centre faces threat of closure

SCOTTISH Greens co-leader Lorna Slater is among those backing a petition to save an arts centre in Livingston after the Labour-led administration…

The National (Scotland)

Key part of 'just transition' plans faces six-month delay, minister confirms

THE Scottish Government has been urged to address the “unexplained delays” in a key policy forming part of the just transition away…

The National (Scotland)

Speakers confirmed for republican rally in Edinburgh on Coronation Day

SPEAKERS have been confirmed for a protest on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill to coincide with the coronation of King Charles on May 6 in London.

The National (Scotland)

Lib Dem MP asks for clarity on deposit return scheme dispute resolution

Christine Jardine has written to Murdoch MacLennan chair of the Office for the Internal Market.

The Independent UK

Brewing industry 'encouraged' by direction of Deposit Return Scheme

THE Scotland director of the Society Of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has said he is “encouraged” by the approach from the Scottish Government on…

The National (Scotland)

Campaigners call for Lorna Slater to be booted from drinks recycling scheme after delay

Business leaders and campaigners have called for Greens minister Lorna Slater to be removed from managing the government’s controversial drinks recycling scheme.

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The Independent UK

Scottish minister rejects UK Government claims over deposit return request

Lorna Slater accused Alister Jack of ‘political game-playing’.

Insider UK

Circularity Scotland not informed in advance of DRS delay

Lorna Slater calls on the UK Government to stop delaying exclusion from the Internal Market Act

Daily Record

Sweeping changes to Deposit Return Scheme as Lorna Slater 'forced to rewrite' controversial plans

Pubs, eateries and small brewers to benefit from new exemptions to maligned scheme which was delayed again this week by the Scottish Government.

The Independent UK

Minister hits out at Scottish Secretary as deposit return changes announced

Lorna Slater provided more detail of the decision to delay the start of the Scottish Government scheme from August to next March.

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The National (Scotland)

Major changes announced to controversial Deposit Return Scheme

THE Scottish Government has announced major changes to its controversial recycling scheme after outcry from businesses.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour call for HPMAs to be scrapped despite manifesto commitment

SCOTTISH Labour have called on the Government to scrap its plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) – despite including a more ambitious…

The Independent UK

Deposit return scheme delayed until March, Yousaf confirms

The government has been urged to use the delay to alleviate concerns with the scheme.

The National (Scotland)

Revealed: The MSPs claiming the most and least expenses

MSPs across Scotland claimed almost £700,000 in quarter one of last year.

Daily Record

Five supermarket giants urge Scottish Government to ditch drinks recycling scheme

Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose have expressed their concern for the scheme.

Daily Record

Lorna Slater must listen to supermarkets on flawed Scots deposit return scheme

With five of the biggest supermarkets telling the minister to think again, it's time for an intervention, writes Mail Opinion.

Daily Record

Ministers accused of 'fake' incinerators ban as a dozen new facilities to be built

Scottish Green circular economy minister Lorna Slater hailed move to outlaw the environmentally damaging waste-burning facilities last year.

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