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Lorna Slater: Scottish Government to assess if it can make deposit scheme work

The UK Government gave a partial exemption to the scheme on Friday.

The Independent UK

Lorna Slater says devolution is under 'sustained attack' amid DRS row

LORNA Slater has insisted devolution is under "sustained attack" in a scathing speech in the Holyrood chamber amid a row over Scotland's…

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP left lost for words over Deposit Return scheme claim during BBC interview

A TORY MSP was confronted with the "double standards" the UK Government has imposed on Scotland over its deposit return scheme - after…

The National (Scotland)

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UK Government 'blocking Holyrood ministers at every turn'

Westminster has stated that the DRS can only go ahead in Scotland if glass bottles are removed

Insider UK

'Extraordinarily hostile': BBC presenter and Green minister clash in interview

A BBC journalist and a Greens minister clashed over Westminster’s meddling in the Scottish Government’s flagship recycling scheme in an…

The National (Scotland)

Westminster 'blocking us at every turn', claims Lorna Slater in deposit return scheme row

The Green minister could not guarantee the deposit return scheme would still go ahead in Scotland next year following a late intervention from the UK Government.

Daily Record

Major own goal for Scottish Tories as Deposit Return Scheme calls resurface

THE Scottish Tories have been accused of playing “cynical and opportunist political games” after backtracking over previous demands for glass to…

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Lorna Slater: UK's demands on glass threaten 'viability' of Deposit Return Scheme

THE UK Government's demand that glass be excluded from Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme threatens the "viability" of the policy, the…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government accused of ‘sabotage’ over Scotland’s deposit return scheme

A UK decision that the Scottish scheme can go ahead if it does not include glass bottles sparked an angry reaction from Holyrood ministers.

The Independent UK

Row as AUOB 'disappointed' over Scottish Greens no-show at Yes rally

PRO-INDEPENDENCE march organisers have said it is "disappointing" the Scottish Greens will not attend one of their rallies.

The National (Scotland)

Trident radiation leaks and Deposit Return Scheme 'pilot' plans

Good evening! Hope you are all gearing up for a relaxing bank holiday weekend. To kick that off, here is the worst of the news coming out of the…

The National (Scotland)

'Democratic outrage' if UK ministers exclude glass from deposit return, says FM

It would be a “democratic outrage” if the UK Government rules glass must be excluded from Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS), the First…

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf: UK Government-ordered ban on glass in deposit return would be ‘outrage’

The Scottish First Minister has hit out following speculation about potential plans from ministers at Westminster.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government Minister hits out at 'glass exemption' plan for deposit return scheme

Circular economy minister Lorna Slater said the reported UK Government proposal would “ride roughshod over the devolution settlement”.

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Nicola Sturgeon weighs in on devolution row with UK Government over DRS glass ban

The former first minister made the comments after Circular Economy minister Lorna Slater blasted the move as showing “utter disregard for…

The Independent UK

Possible deposit return glass ban ‘rides roughshod over devolution’ – Slater

The Scottish minister hit out at a reported plan by the UK Government.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government showing 'utter disregard for devolution' by imposing DRS conditions

On Friday morning, the BBC reported that the UK Government is likely to issue a “conditional agreement” that would permit Scotland to run a…

The National (Scotland)

Lorna Slater refuses to be drawn on compensation amount if DRS scrapped

LORNA Slater has declined to say how much compensation will have to be paid out to businesses if the deposit return scheme (DRS) is scrapped, adding…

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Scottish Greens co-leaders asked to attend AUOB independence rally in Stirling

ALL Under One Banner has written to the co-leaders of the Scottish Greens to ask if they will attend the independence rally in Stirling on June 24.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak urged by activists to step in to ensure Deposit Return Scheme can launch

PRIME Minster Rishi Sunak is being urged to directly intervene to ensure Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) can come into force next year.

Insider UK

Sunak urged to grant exemption for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme

Conservatives say the Scottish Government is stoking constitutional grievances, amid suggestions the scheme could be scrapped

The National (Scotland)

Tories accuse Scottish Government of bid to 'stoke constitutional grievance’ over DRS

Lorna Slater said that if the UK doesn't give the go-ahead, the Deposit Return Scheme will be scrapped

The Independent UK

PM urged to intervene and grant exemption for Scotland’s deposit return scheme

Charities and environmental groups have written to Rishi Sunak, urging him to approve the exemption from the Internal Market Act.

Daily Record

Deposit Return Scheme could be scrapped within days, admits Green minister Lorna Slater

The Deposit Return Scheme has been repeatedly delayed and has faced criticism from multiple businesses.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish Greens' Lorna Slater slammed for car trips from her home near Edinburgh

Ms Slater was found to have racked up 600 miles in a nine-day period, while her longest trip of the year saw her trek 350 miles from near Edinburgh to a tree-planting project near Loch Ness.

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