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Scotland must be resilient in the face of global shocks, says Swinney

The First Minister has suggested the UK Government should drop the recently announced increase in employers’ national insurance contributions.

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Labour accused of treating Scotland as 'afterthought' amid British Steel plans

LABOUR have been accused of treating Scotland as an “afterthought” after the UK Government announced plans to pass emergency legislation to…

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Fury at Labour silence on UK-made weapons in Israel's latest Gaza strikes

THE UK Government has shown a “total disregard” for the loss of life in Gaza by refusing to answer whether British-made weapons parts have been…

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Scottish refugee charity slams Labour minister over cancelled Glasgow visit

A SCOTTISH charity has hit out at a Labour minister over a cancelled visit to Glasgow to discuss the city’s homelessness crisis ...

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UK funding cuts mean Scottish council's projects left unsupported

Plans to improve a Scottish main street and help more people into work are among 20 projects to benefit from UK Government cash — but a funding…

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Scottish Labour MP breaks ranks to call out UK Government disability cuts

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has broken ranks and criticised the UK Government for its planned cuts to welfare – warning they will push people “into…

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Major Scottish charity blames Labour tax rises as 'crucial' service cut

A MAJOR Scottish charity has pointed to the Labour Government’s tax rises after closing down a “crucial” service ...

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Keir Starmer stands by Donald Trump's Scotland invite despite trade war threat

PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has refused to change plans for a state visit from Donald Trump, even as the US president hits the UK with tariffs

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Talks on water charges ‘should not be avoided’ amid crisis in public services

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has published a follow-up report into the funding and delivery of public services in the region.

The Independent UK

UK national insurance hike is inexplicable if growth is target, says Robison

Scotland’s Finance Secretary said the increase was bad for both business and public services.

Evening Standard

Labour plunge 30k children into poverty with two-child cap, report says

THE two-child benefit cap has dragged 30,000 more children into poverty since Labour took office, fresh analysis has indicated.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish hospice boss blasts 'immoral' UK National Insurance hike

THE CEO of a Scottish hospice has blasted the UK Government's National Insurance hike, describing it as "immoral".

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes calls for Internal Market Act to be repealed

DEPUTY First Minister Kate Forbes has urged the UK Government to "restore the democratic voice of the Scottish Parliament" by repealing…

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MSPs will have to ‘reckon’ with impact of UK Government cuts, says Robison

The Scottish Government’s Finance Secretary was speaking in response to the Chancellor’s spring statement last week.

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Labour warned 'you're responsible if anything happens to Jaggi'

THE UK Government has been warned that “if anything untoward were to happen” to a Scot who has faced torture and the threat of execution in an…

Evening Standard

Governments urged to make North Sea future a ‘national mission’

The North Sea transition taskforce called for action from both the UK and Scottish governments to help the sector with a ‘just transition’.

The National (Scotland)

'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts

The UK Government is unlikely to see a boost in employment rates on the back of making cuts to disability benefits, an economic expert has said.

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'Spineless' Anas Sarwar slated for 'deafening silence' on UK benefit cuts

Anas Sarwar has been branded "spineless" by the SNP after he continued to defend swingeing UK Government welfare cuts which are set to…

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Media must challenge UK Government 'lines' on benefit cuts, says minister

Mainstream media organisations have been warned by a Scottish minister about creating "stigma" around benefit claimants by not challenging…

Evening Standard

Welsh First Minister ‘reserving position’ on UK Government’s benefits cuts

Eluned Morgan told members of the Senedd she was waiting to find out what impact the benefits cuts would have on Wales.

The National (Scotland)

Labour MPs line up to rebel against UK Government's disability cuts

A GROWING number of Labour MPs are making clear their intentions to rebel against the UK Government’s decision to cut disability benefits by…

The National (Scotland)

Child poverty falls in Scotland as experts hail 'contrast with rest of UK'

CHILD poverty in Scotland has fallen, in contrast to the rest of the UK, new figures from the Scottish Government have shown ...

Evening Standard

Holyrood block grant to be cut as a result of Reeves’s welfare changes – Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary addressed MSPs after the Chancellor’s spring statement on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Labour cuts to push 50,000 children into poverty, UK Government's own figures show

LABOUR’S welfare cuts will push “an additional 250,000 people (including 50,000 children)” into relative poverty, according to the UK…

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UK Government ordered PPE firms to 'prioritise' England over Scotland, inquiry told

THE UK Government ordered suppliers of life-saving kit to “prioritise” the NHS in England over Scotland during the pandemic, it was claimed at…

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