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John Swinney declines to back zonal pricing as energy giants enter public row

First Minister John Swinney has declined to take a position on zonal pricing, a debate which could shape the future of the energy system in the UK…

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Scotland must not be an afterthought in protecting industry, says Swinney

The First Minister spoke at a press conference on Monday.

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Labour would nationalise Grangemouth if it was in England, John Swinney suggests

JOHN Swinney has called for Scotland’s only oil refinery to be nationalised by the UK Government – suggesting the Labour administration would…

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Boss of major energy firm opposes Octopus zonal pricing push

THE boss of a major energy firm has criticised zonal pricing plans in the UK, branding the idea "superficially attractive"

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Swinney pledges earlier legislative programme to help tackle tariff ‘challenges’

The First Minister also said Scots should be ‘prepared rather than scared’ about the economic challenges ahead.

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Labour minister accuses SNP of 'manufacturing grievance' over Grangemouth

A Scotland Office minister has accused the SNP of “manufacturing grievance” over calls for the UK Government to save the Grangemouth oil…

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SNP are ‘manufacturing grievance’ with Grangemouth calls – minister

Kirsty McNeill said the situation at Grangemouth is different to the steelmaking plant at Scunthorpe.

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UK Government 'expects to lose money' running British Steel, minister says

THE UK Government “expects to lose money” running British Steel, the Business Secretary has said.

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UK Government should 'follow France and officially recognise Palestinian state'

THE UK Government should follow France by recognising the state of Palestine, the SNP has said.

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Scottish Labour 'drones' clog up PMQs with 'supine questions'

SCOTTISH Labour MPs have been branded “drones” after research revealed they spend most of their time at PMQs throwing Keir Starmer softball…

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Emergency British Steel legislation passes both Houses of Parliament unchanged

A bill to give the UK Government powers to block the closure of British Steel blast furnaces has passed during an emergency recall of Parliament

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Labour MP calls for ministers to act over Grangemouth as well as at Scunthorpe

Brian Leishman said there are ‘striking similarities’ between Scunthorpe, where the steel plant faces closure, and the refinery at Grangemouth.

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'Scotland is watching': Stephen Flynn presses Labour on Grangemouth nationalisation

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has questioned the UK Business Secretary on whether the UK Government would back the nationalisation of…

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Hogmanay could get protected status in UK heritage list

Hogmanay, cheese rolling and London’s Notting Hill Carnival could be among the cultural events and traditions to be officially recognised and…

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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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UK and Norway offer £450m Ukraine support package at defence summit

THE UK Government has announced a £350 million “surge” of military support to Ukraine – as well as £100m from Norway ...

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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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Cabinet Office to cut a third of jobs as Labour shrink civil service

THE Cabinet Office's workforce will be slashed by a third as Labour seek to accelerate plans to reform the civil service, the UK Government has…

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Stephen Flynn calls for Grangemouth nationalisation amid British Steel talks

STEPHEN Flynn has called for Labour to consider nationalising Grangemouth as the UK Government mulls a takeover of British Steel.

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Union challenges UK Government to match Scottish NHS pay offer

A LEADING trade union has called for the UK Government to match the pay offer given to NHS health workers in Scotland ...

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Labour stonewall MPs over UK-made weapons in Israel's renewed Gaza bombing

THE Labour Government has refused to say if UK-made parts for F-35 fighter jets have been used in the Israeli bombing of Gaza since March 18, which…

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UK Government urged to recognise anti-Palestinian racism

THE UK Government has been urged to sign up to the official definition of anti-Palestinian racism and launch an inquiry into the issue.

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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…

Evening Standard

Swinney demands ‘big and bold response’ from UK Government to Trump’s tariffs

The Scottish First Minister called on the UK Government to change its fiscal rules and reverse the recent rise in employer national insurance charges.

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Expert calls out Labour 'hypocrisy' over MPs blocked from West Bank

LABOUR are being “hypocritical” by calling out Israel blocking two MPs from entering the West Bank while not implementing any sanctions on the…

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