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More than 100 Scottish jobs created during India trade trip, Government says

Ministers said the trade mission will bring 6,800 jobs to the UK as well as more than £1 billion of investments.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour want to pretend Keir Starmer doesn't exist – here's why it won't work

ANAS Sarwar is so desperate to win the keys to Bute House that he’s going to attempt an impossible magic trick during the Holyrood 2026 election…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar 'distancing himself' from Keir Starmer ahead of Holyrood election

ANAS Sarwar has been accused of “distancing himself” from Keir Starmer ahead of the Holyrood election.

The National (Scotland)

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Labour must convince Scots the party is ‘good enough’ to win, says Alexander

The new Scottish Secretary said a majority already believed the SNP were ‘bad enough that they deserve to lose’ in May’s Holyrood election.

Evening Standard

Scotland going ‘backwards’ after almost 20 years of SNP rule, Alexander to claim

The Scottish Secretary will use his speech to the Labour conference on Sunday to hit out at the Scottish Government.

Evening Standard

Sign off for green freeport plan which aims to bring 11,000 jobs to Highlands

The Scottish and UK governments have signed off on a project that is aiming to bring over 11,000 jobs to the Highlands ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Secretary says new digital ID will not be known as 'Brit Card'

THE SCOTTISH Secretary has said that the new compulsory digital ID will not be known as a “Brit Card”.

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Swinney accused of ‘playing politics’ over UK Government’s digital ID plan

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander dismissed claims from the First Minister that the scheme will be called a ‘BritCard’.

The Independent UK

Scottish Secretary panned for backing post-Brexit law which 'undermines devolution'

THE SCOTTISH Secretary has been panned for his continued backing of a post-Brexit law that his own predecessor admitted was undermining devolution…

The National (Scotland)

SNP hit back at Scottish Secretary call to 'put independence on the backburner'

The SNP have hit back at claims from Douglas Alexander that Scotland has “nothing to show” for two decades of discussions on independence.

The National (Scotland)

Leading AI hub announces plans for £15 billion investment in Scotland

A LEADING artificial intelligence (AI) company has announced plans for a £15 billion investment in North Ayrshire, beginning next year ...

The National (Scotland)

Lord Mandelson ‘distraction’ could have impact on whisky deal in US – Swinney

Scotland’s First Minister claimed Labour ministers in London are ‘distracted’ amid the fallout from the peer’s departure.

Evening Standard

Douglas Alexander tries to claim UK Government credit for Alexander Dennis furlough

DOUGLAS Alexander has said that the UK Government has been “leading intensive work” on saving jobs at Alexander Dennis – despite the bus…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer’s right hand man has resigned – what does this mean for the future of the PM?

ANALYSIS: Many people in Labour wanted Morgan McSweeney sacked as Downing Street chief of staff before he finally quit over the Mandelson scandal, but now the question is if Starmer can survive as PM without him, David Maddox writes

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Evening Standard

Starmer under pressure from MPs after Mandelson scandal

Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South, said his fellow Labour MPs were feeling ‘concerned, slightly downtrodden, a little bit browbeaten’.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer 'not up to the job', says Labour MP

KEIR Starmer does not seem “up to the job”, a Labour backbencher has said amid mounting pressure following Lord Mandelson’s sacking over his…

Evening Standard

Starmer not ‘up to the job’, Labour MP says after Mandelson scandal

Clive Lewis, MP for Norwich South, said there was a ‘very dangerous atmosphere’ in the parliamentary Labour party.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish MP suspended by Starmer criticises Peter Mandelson retaining Labour whip

A SCOTTISH MP who was suspended by Keir Starmer has criticised Peter Mandelson retaining the Labour whip despite being sacked as ambassador.

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Evening Standard

Ex-M16 chief slams Starmer’s ‘appalling judgement’ over Mandelson US ambassador appointment

Allies of the Labour grandee said he admitted in his vetting interview for the diplomat job that he continued his relationship with the paedophile for many years

The Guardian - UK

UK needed ‘unconventional’ US ambassador when picking Mandelson, minister says

Douglas Alexander says he would not have been appointed if PM had known the depth of his links to Jeffrey Epstein

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Alexander defends Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson appointment

DOUGLAS Alexander has defended Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador despite knowing the Labour peer stayed at…

Evening Standard

PM would not have appointed Mandelson if he had known ‘extent of Epstein link’

Lord Mandelson was sacked as Britain’s ambassador to the US on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Downing Street says Starmer still has ‘confidence in his top team’ after Rayner and Mandelson departures – as it happened

Scotland secretary Douglas Alexander said of Rayner’s departure that MPs ‘feel quite acutely that sense of loss’

The Independent UK

Starmer’s chief of staff Morgan McSweeney ‘pushed for appointment of Mandelson’

Growing questions over prime minister’s judgement after dramatic sacking of Peter Mandelson on Thursday

Evening Standard

Trade deal on Scotch whisky ‘very high’ on UK Government agenda – Alexander

US President Donald Trump is due to arrive in the UK for a state visit next week.

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