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Scots Tory MSP rebels as party praises UK's 'alignment with EU' on climate

THE Scottish Tories have been panned after they asked MSPs to celebrate Rishi Sunak’s climate U-turns for bringing policy further “in line…

The National (Scotland)

Tory civil war as MSP slams Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turn

Scottish Tory MSP Maurice Golden has criticised the Prime Minister’s watering down of climate pledges.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP accuses Sunak of bringing environment into ‘culture wars’

Among the changes, the Prime Minister announced a delay to the ban on new petrol and diesel cars by five years.

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SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing wins MSP of the Year at political awards

SNP backbencher Fergus Ewing has been named MSP of the Year at a political awards bash.

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Douglas Ross roasted by one of his own MSPs during political awards ceremony

DOUGLAS Ross was reportedly roasted by one of his MSPs during a political awards ceremony.

The National (Scotland)

Police Scotland commits to review after rapist secured job as counsellor

POLICE Scotland has committed to reviewing its discourse of people accused of crimes applying for work with vulnerable groups, after a rapist…

The National (Scotland)

Former assistant to Margaret Thatcher accused of campaign to thwart shock collar ban

A FORMER assistant to Margaret Thatcher has been running an alleged astroturf campaign lobbying governments to prevent a ban on the use of electric…

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Scotland delays deposit return scheme by at least two years, blaming Westminster

Scottish government says UK ministers’ decision to exclude glass from the scheme effectively sabotaged it

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Scottish Tory MSP U-turns on deposit return scheme after gifts from Heineken

A Scots Tory has been criticised for accepting hospitality from a drinks producer before later withdrawing his support for a key part of a national…

The National (Scotland)

Golden ticket: Top Tory u-turns on deposit return scheme after Heineken sports gifts

EXCLUSIVE: Maurice Golden had previously supported calls for glass to be included in the country's flagship recycling scheme.

Daily Record

'Striking coincidence': Tories took donation after changing position on glass in DRS

THE UK Government has been urged to explain the “striking coincidence” of a £20,000 donation from a trade body after changing their position on…

The National (Scotland)

Slater: government will assess if it can make deposit scheme work

Circular Economy Minister challenges the UK Government to show how an English scheme would operate

Insider UK

Lorna Slater: Scottish Government to assess if it can make deposit scheme work

The UK Government gave a partial exemption to the scheme on Friday.

The Independent UK

Tory MSP left lost for words over Deposit Return scheme claim during BBC interview

A TORY MSP was confronted with the "double standards" the UK Government has imposed on Scotland over its deposit return scheme - after…

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Tory MSP says deposit return scheme could go ahead with glass included

Maurice Golden MSP said the scheme could go ahead with glass included if the Scottish Government wished, irrespective of the internal markets act.

The National (Scotland)

Major own goal for Scottish Tories as Deposit Return Scheme calls resurface

THE Scottish Tories have been accused of playing “cynical and opportunist political games” after backtracking over previous demands for glass to…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf receives late night letter 'demanding' glass exclusion from DRS

The UK Government has demanded Scotland remove glass bottles from its deposit return scheme (DRS) if the initiative is to go ahead, First Minister…

Insider UK

Sunak urged to grant exemption for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme

Conservatives say the Scottish Government is stoking constitutional grievances, amid suggestions the scheme could be scrapped

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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 Independent UK

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.

Daily Record

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

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.

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.

The National (Scotland)

Deposit return scheme will be more damaging than Brexit, top Tory claims

THE negative impacts of Brexit will pale in comparison to the deposit return scheme (DRS) to be brought in in Scotland, a top Tory minister has…

Insider UK

Minister challenged over Deposit Return Scheme contract

Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater was grilled by opposition MSPs

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