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New team aims to help British small businesses win defence contracts

The Defence Office for Small Business Growth has been launched.

Evening Standard

Starmer defends Labour decision to bar Burnham from byelection

Greater Manchester mayor’s participation in 26 February byelection would ‘divert resources’, says prime minister

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Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live

Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the Commons

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Keir Starmer defends blocking Andy Burnham Commons comeback but Labour MP calls for him to quit

The Prime Minister was facing a Labour revolt after party chiefs stopped Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham from being able to stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election

Evening Standard

New radar system will keep Typhoon jets ‘ahead of adversaries’ – John Healey

The Defence Secretary described the aircraft as the ‘backbone’ of UK and Nato air defence.

Evening Standard

Swinney attacks ‘juvenile’ Alexander amid spat over US military using airport

The First Minister said the Scottish Secretary effectively told him ‘this whole issue was none of my business’.

Evening Standard

Swinney did not accept briefing on military use of airport, says Alexander

Douglas Alexander made the claim on Thursday as he joined Defence Secretary John Healey.

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Government to announce £453m deal to fit Typhoon jets with ‘cutting-edge’ radar

The contract with three UK defence firms will secure 300 skilled roles in Edinburgh and more than 200 elsewhere in the UK.

Evening Standard

John Swinney urged to ‘reach out’ to US president over tariff threat

Concerns were raised in Holyrood over the impact a threatened hike in tariffs by the US president would have on Scotland’s crucial whisky sector.

Evening Standard

No guarantee Government approach to US tariffs will prevail – Douglas Alexander

The UK could face a further 10% tariff rise from the US amid a row over the future of Greenland.

Evening Standard

‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate

Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last month

The Guardian - UK

UK was ‘absolutely willing’ to support US in seizing Russian tanker – minister

Douglas Alexander said the ship seized in water between Iceland and Scotland was ‘part of the shadow fleet that funds Russia’s war effort in Ukraine’.

Evening Standard

China threatened to cancel key trade talks after UK minister’s Taiwan visit in June

Exclusive: diplomats had to scramble to contain fallout with Beijing after Douglas Alexander’s trip to Taipei

The Guardian - UK

Alexander: Review could examine Iran’s influence on Scottish independence debate

The independent review of foreign financial interference is being launched after a former MEP was jailed for taking Russian bribes.

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Minister ‘convinced’ of path to sustainability at Grangemouth plant

Government funding of £120 million will be topped up by £30 million from the plant’s owners Ineos.

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Alexander highlights ‘stark contrast’ in talks on Grangemouth and Mossmorran

The Scottish Secretary said Mossmorran bosses had, unlike Grangemouth management, been unable to demonstrate a ‘pathway to profitability’.

The Independent UK

Minister demands explanation from Starmer after being sacked from cabinet

Culture minister Ian Murray is still furious about receiving no explanation over why he was sacked as Scottish secretary

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Murray says he is yet to receive explanation for sacking as Scottish secretary

The Edinburgh South MP was axed from Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet in September.

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‘New future achievable’ at Grangemouth as two firms plan job creation

Scottish Energy Secretary Gillian Martin said projects by MiAlgae and Celtic Renewables could create 460 jobs in the coming years.

The Independent UK

FM pledges more cash for tackling poverty after Reeves scraps two-child cap

First Minister John Swinney said money freed up by the Chancellor’s announcement would be used to help in the fight against child poverty.

Evening Standard

Kate Forbes: I have no interest in spat with the UK Government over Mossmorran

The Deputy First Minister said reports of a conflict with Labour are a ‘dis-service’ to at-risk workers.

Evening Standard

Defence firm could look at employing some Mossmorran workers, Alexander says

The Scottish Secretary hailed a meeting with the Scottish Government and employers as ‘constructive’.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government to work with UK ministers in bid to help Mossmorran workers

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the Scottish Government would be involved in talks today with Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander.

Evening Standard

Forbes makes plea to UK Government after closure plans for ‘cornerstone’ plant

Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes urged the UK Government to ‘consider what more they can do’ for workers at ExxonMobil’s Mossmorran site.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer has had ‘500 days of failure’ in office, says SNP

SNP Westminster deputy leader Pete Wishart highlighted issues such as pensioner winter fuel payments and the two-child benefit cap.

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