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UK Government confirms defence spending boost with Scottish SMEs

However, Scottish Affairs Committee chair writes to Defence Secretary demanding clarity on off-shoring concerns

Insider UK

'What a disgrace': Fury as Liz Truss nominates supporters for House of Lords seats

LIZ Truss is reportedly set to nominate four close supporters as part of her resignation honours despite serving as prime minister for less than 50…

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP calls for inquiry after party's media chief quits amid claims HQ 'lied'

THE SNP’s most senior MP has called for the “broadest possible inquiry” after the party’s chief of communications quit suggesting that he…

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Government urged to use upcoming Budget to fund Scottish carbon capture project

MPs from the Scottish Affairs Committee made the plea in a new report.

The Independent UK

MP in call for action on broadcasting major Scottish sporting events

PETE Wishart is among a number of MPs calling for action from the UK Government and broadcasters to ensure more Scots can watch major sporting…

The National (Scotland)

Explosion that killed man in Perth is 'third fire at recycling plant in two years'

Wishart, MP for Perthshire and North Perthshire says this is the third blaze at Frairton Road site to occur in the last two years and 'we cannot let this happen again'.

Daily Record

Perthshire town put forward as a great location for shared banking hub idea being tried out in Scotland

To offset the loss of three bank branches which have deserted Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire, local MP Pete Wishart has said the town would be perfect to site a 'banking hub' where the different banks all had a public presence and shared the associated costs.

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SNP independence strategy conference unlikely to go ahead as leadership race begins

Just four weeks ahead of the key independence strategy meeting in Edinburgh, Sturgeon announced her resignation, throwing a spanner in the works

The National (Scotland)

Bag o' Chips walkers mark two years of strolling through Perth to improve their mental health

More people than ever like to walk and talk every Wednesday through Perth's pretty urban parks and paths, following a community initiative that began in lockdown.

Daily Record

‘Daft ideology from elsewhere’: Alex Salmond faces backlash for self-ID remark

FORMER first minister Alex Salmond is facing a backlash after he claimed that self-identification for transgender people was a “daft ideology…

The National (Scotland)

SNP must 'catch up with the movement' and pay attention to events, say grassroots

INDEPENDENCE support is going to rise as soon as SNP set “a target to aim at” for Yes campaign but they must catch up with the movement, says…

The National (Scotland)

Call for SNP to hold Independence Convention to mobilise grassroots campaign

A CROSS-MOVEMENT Independence Convention should be held after the SNP’s special conference to mobilise the grassroots campaign, a senior MP has…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon 'to make major change to de facto referendum plan'

THE SNP may be set to roll back plans for a de facto independence referendum at the next General Election with major changes to the proposals at a…

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP: Work until we 'craft something better' than de facto referendum

SNP MP Stewart McDonald has said he thinks it would be wrong to “settle” for a de-facto referendum.

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Senior SNP MP: De facto indyref should include votes for all indy parties

THE SNP’s most senior MP has said a victory for the de facto referendum should include votes for any party prepared to stand in the next General…

The Independent UK

‘Independent Scotland would donate peers to UK as parting gift,’ SNP MP jokes

Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart made the irreverent suggestion as MPs debated reform of Westminster’s upper house.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon issues statement on 'shocking' Perth hotel fire

SCOTLAND’S First Minister has issued a statement after three people and a dog died following an early-morning fire at a Perth hotel.

The Independent UK

Investigation launched after three people and dog die in Perth hotel fire - OLD

The blaze broke out at the New County Hotel on Monday morning.

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Three people killed in early-morning hotel blaze

Emergency services were called to the New County Hotel in Perth just after 5am on Monday.

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Perthshire politicians express condolences after three die in hotel fire

Deputy First Minister John Swinney expressed his condolences for the those who died in a major hotel blaze in Perth.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn: Stunts every week will not achieve the SNP's aims

THE SNP’s new Westminster leader has pledged to make Scotland’s voice heard in London, but said radical actions such as “walking out the…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak refuses to say UK will respect Scotland's input on human rights laws

RISHI Sunak has refused to say the UK Government will respect its Scottish counterpart’s input on Tory efforts to change human rights laws –…

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak clashes with SNP MP as PM insists Scots want ministers to focus on 'most pressing' issues

Pete Wishart, MP for Perth and North Perthshire, warned the Prime Minister that denying another referendum would only push up support for independence.

The Independent UK

Sunak says focus should be on ‘most pressing’ issues not Scottish independence

Rishi Sunak said his Government was focused on ‘delivering for the people of Scotland’.

Insider UK

Cost of living crisis: MPs on Scottish Affairs Committee set to examine support for rural communities

Governments urged to ensure 'rural communities are not left behind'

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