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Ian Murray says benefits cuts have 'zero impact' on Scottish budget

The Scottish Government will see “zero” impact to its budget as a result of Labour’s £5 billion cut to social security benefits, according to…

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Westminster urged to act to reduce energy bills for those in greatest need

Scottish climate action minister Alasdair Allan called for a discounted rate to be introduced with a level of discount ‘proportionate to need’.

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Scottish Government urged to extend rent protection measures amid hike fears

THE Scottish Government has been urged to extend rent protection measures as tenants face "sky-high" prices.

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Can free university tuition really continue in Scotland?

IN November 2014 former first minister Alex Salmond unveiled a stone at Heriot Watt University inscribed with the message: "The rocks will melt…

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Swinney speaks of ‘unbearable’ loss of life from Covid on lockdown anniversary

The first lockdown was imposed across the UK on March 24 2020.

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Scottish policies will 'keep child poverty levels well below the rest of the UK'

Scottish Government policies will “keep child poverty levels well below the rest of the UK”, new analysis has found ...

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Businesses back SNP for growth as Labour suffer drop in support, poll says

LABOUR have suffered a steep decline in support from businesses as firms now see the SNP as the best for growth and investment, according to a…

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'Unacceptable': SNP ministers urged to act as '£150m investment' left in limbo

SNP ministers’ “indecision and inactivity” is blocking up to £150 million of investment into Scotland’s west coast, the director of a…

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Scottish Labour MP says party cannot claim it isn’t bringing back austerity

A LABOUR MP has said the party cannot claim it is not bringing back austerity after the benefit reforms announced last week ...

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‘We want answers’: Petition to save Ardrossan Harbour hits major milestone

Ministers have been urged to speed up talks over the future of Ardrossan Harbour with residents in the town and in Arran fearing for the future of…

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We cannot claim to be untainted by austerity after benefits cuts – Labour MP

Brian Leishman has hit out over the reforms which were announced last week by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.

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MoD under fire over nuclear clean-up in Scotland making it 'someone else’s problem'

THE Ministry of Defence has been accused of trying to avoid responsibility for cleaning up a military nuclear site on the north coast of Scotland by…

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves urged to prioritise public spending in UK spring statement

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves is being urged to prioritise “vital” funding for public services and reject the “failed approach of austerity” as…

The National (Scotland)

SNP ministers should join with us to solve generational work problem – Murray

The Scottish Secretary defended the UK Government’s bid to change the welfare system.

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Scottish Government welcomes £5m from GB Energy for 'community' projects

THE Scottish Government has welcomed investment worth just under £5 million from Great British Energy for eco-friendly power projects.

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John Swinney told off for calling Anas Sarwar’s words ‘guff’

JOHN Swinney was told off by the presiding officer when he called Anas Sarwar's comments about Ferguson Marine "guff".

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Major changes needed to Land Reform Bill if aims to be met, ministers told

Ministers have been told “significant change” is needed to land reform legislation if it is to deliver on the Scottish Government’s…

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Reopen devolution deal to reclaim control over nuclear power, peer suggests

UK ministers have been told to “stop pussyfooting around” and work to end the block on nuclear power from the Scottish Government.

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Ministers told to ‘stop pussyfooting around’ and end nuclear block in Scotland

Scotland’s sole remaining nuclear power station is at Torness, where operations have been extended to 2030.

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Crucial new report spells out nine options for Grangemouth – see the full list

A KEY new report on the future of Grangemouth has laid out nine options for the site after the oil refinery closes down ...

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UK Government accused of ‘disrespect for devolution’ over welfare cuts

SNP Scotland Office spokesman Stephen Gethins hit out at the lack of engagement with the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

Fears Labour's disability benefits cut to be 'really quite severe' for Scotland

The UK Government has come under fire for changes to the welfare system with Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary warning of the “devastating…

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

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Major battery storage plant plans approved by Scottish Government

Plans for a major battery storage plant in Dumfries and Galloway have been approved by the Scottish Government ...

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Direct award of ferries to Ferguson could have been worst of both worlds, says Forbes

DIRECTLY awarding the contract for seven ferries to the publicly owned Ferguson Marine shipyard could have been “the worst of both worlds”, the…

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