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Can the UK Government really afford to NOT pay the Wellbeing Pension?

So far in this series of articles on the Wellbeing Economics Approach, we have discussed how the current economic system has negative societal…

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Home Office 'wilfully' misrepresenting Scotland's refugee response, minister says

A SCOTTISH Government minister says the Home Office is “wilfully” misrepresenting its work on refugees ...

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'I lived on the Bibby Stockholm - it's NOT acceptable to house asylum seekers on it'

THE Bibby Stockholm barge will “feel like a prison” to the desperate asylum seekers fleeing war who are housed there, according to a man who…

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'Major breakthrough' in Jagtar Singh Johal case after Supreme Court of India ruling

THE Supreme Court of India has granted bail in one of the cases against Jagtar Singh Johal in a “major breakthrough” six years after his arrest…

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UK Government is 'international outlier' on workplace breastfeeding breaks

THE UK Government has been urged to introduce statutory breaks for breastfeeding mums in the workplace.

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UK Government explores 'potential site' to house refugees on barge in Scotland

SCOTLAND's biggest council has confirmed the UK Government has explored "potential sites" to house an asylum barge in Glasgow.

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Government 'considering sending migrants to remote island' as plan B to Rwanda policy

ASYLUM seekers could face deportation to a remote volcanic island in a “plan B” move by the UK Government should their Rwanda policy fail.

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Praise for Arran fishing ban zone signals possibility of consensus on HPMA plans

A UK Government minister has hailed what a project the Scottish Greens once hailed as a model for deeply controversial fishing ban plans – in a…

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Believe in Scotland unveils its route map to independence at General Election

GRASSROOTS campaigners have unveiled a new plan for independence which proposes using a “double-majority mandate” at the next General Election…

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The 'green' Tories' unslakable thirst for Scottish oil raises awkward questions

WE are firmly in “silly season” – and there have been few sillier news stories than the UK Government urging the over-50s to get on their…

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Scottish Government bid to postpone gender reform court hearing fails

THE Scottish Government has failed in a bid to postpone a legal hearing with the UK Government over Westminster's decision to block controversial…

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Tories slammed over plan to cram 900 refugees in shared bedrooms in Scots hotels

A SCOTTISH charity says it been left “deeply concerned” after Tory ministers have been accused of “inhumane” plans to cram 900 asylum…

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Welsh Government hits back at minister’s claim over semiconductor sector

Paul Scully, who leads the government’s digital economy strategy, said he did not want to ‘recreate Taiwan in south Wales’.

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Low-pay retailers must have ‘clear spotlight’ shone on them, says think tank

A report published on Thursday says retail workers who are paid less than the real living wage are being ‘hung out to dry’.

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Home Office 'denies visa' to top African cyclist ahead of Glasgow world championships

THE UK Government has denied a visa to one of the world’s top cyclists, meaning they will not be able to take part in the world championships in…

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Scottish Government can borrow more under new deal on devolution finance

It doubles the resource borrowing annual limit to £600 million.

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How Westminster SCUPPERED Scotland's just transition

THE UK Government’s announcement of hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licenses as part of a promise to max out fossil fuels in the North Sea…

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‘Naive and fanciful’: Scottish pub industry pans Tories' ‘Brexit guarantee’

THE Tories’ claims that their changes to alcohol duty – which will see whisky typically taxed at 75 per cent on the bottle – represent a…

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'Drill baby, drill': Rishi Sunak compared to Donald Trump on oil policy

THE Tories’ oil and gas policy is reminiscent of Donald Trump’s “drill baby drill” slogan, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has…

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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer challenged to match Scotland's Just Transition Fund

STEPHEN Flynn has challenged Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to commit to matching the Scottish Government’s £500 million Just Transition Fund.

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Rishi Sunak backs probe into Scottish Government's independence spending

THE Prime Minister has backed a review of the Scottish Government’s work on independence insisting it is “right” for the probe to go ahead.

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UK Government must make next move to resolve Stormont impasse – DUP

Deputy leader Gavin Robinson has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to deliver on commitments he made.

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'About damn time': SNP react to carbon capture announcement

THE Government has been told it is “about damn time” it invested in carbon capture in Scotland as new plans were unveiled for green projects in…

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Billionaire Scottish oil tycoon issues net zero message to Rishi Sunak

RISHI Sunak has been told to focus on “realising the massive renewables opportunity” in Scotland by one of the country’s most…

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In pictures: Rishi Sunak visits Shell gas plant during visit to Scotland

RISHI Sunak has paid a visit to Scotland after the UK Government announced it would grant hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences.

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