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Home Office minister says no plans to ‘interfere’ on drug consumption room pilot

Scotland’s Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC said prosecuting users of a facility for simple drugs possession charges would not be in the public interest.

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Stronger taxes on UK's biggest polluters could have raised £23 billion

STRONGER action on taxing the country’s biggest polluters by the UK Government could have raised up to £23 billion last year, a report has…

The National (Scotland)

Funding loss due to Brexit held back vital dementia and health sciences research

RESEARCH into dementia and other advances in science have been held back because of the length of time it has taken for the UK to regain lucrative…

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Legal battle over gender reform legislation ‘could last until 2024’

A COURTROOM showdown over the blocking of Holyrood’s gender reform legislation will take place this week – but the legal battle could last until…

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Ash Regan warns against Humza Yousaf's 'most seats' independence strategy

Ash Regan has warned against Humza Yousaf’s ‘most seats’ strategy to win an independence mandate...

The National (Scotland)

'No brainer' independent Scotland could build more affordable homes, says minister

IT is a “no brainer” that Scotland could build more affordable homes if it had more borrowing powers with independence, the Housing Minister…

The National (Scotland)

Reeves: SNP strategy not a mandate for independence under Labour

A motion says the SNP would seek to start negotiations with the UK Government on independence if wins a majority of seats at the general election.

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Varadkar criticises ‘double standards’ applied to Irish and UK ministers

Leo Varadkar spoke out at his party’s think-in event in Limerick.

The Independent UK

Yes supporters react to SNP's plan to gain independence

THE SNP’s latest proposal for achieving Scottish independence will never be taken seriously by the international community, one of the party’s…

The National (Scotland)

Have your say on the SNP's proposed independence policy

The SNP has been accused of pursuing a “crackpot alternative” to a second independence referendum, with members set to vote on a potential new…

The National (Scotland)

SNP ‘pursuing crackpot alternative’ to second independence referendum

A motion to be debated at SNP conference argues that winning a majority of Scottish seats at Westminster could allow for independence talks to start

The Independent UK

SNP accused of pursuing ‘crackpot alternative’ to second independence referendum

A motion to be debated at SNP conference argues that winning a majority of Scottish seats at Westminster could allow for independence talks to start.

The Independent UK

UK Government offers 'suboptimal' response as blocked Scottish rights bill returns

THE Social Justice Secretary criticised a “suboptimal” response from UK Government law officers ahead of the reintroduction of the UNCRC Bill.

The National (Scotland)

See the SNP's key independence motion ahead of party's conference

THE SNP have set out their key independence motion ahead of the forthcoming annual party conference.

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UK Government shells out additional £1.2bn on Covid loans

THE UK Government paid out another £1.2 billion to settle pandemic emergency loans that had gone bad between April and June, new figures suggest.

The National (Scotland)

'This is embarrassing': MSPs STUNNED as Tory blames SNP for UK policy failure

THE Tories’ attempt to blame the Scottish Government for Westminster’s failure to secure new offshore wind farms at a key auction was branded…

The National (Scotland)

'UK plans to ban disposable vapes do not dispel threat of constitutional row'

THE Internal Market Act still has the potential to scupper a disposable vape ban in Scotland despite the fact the UK Government looks poised to…

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland could become for UK/EU what Hong Kong was for Asia – Gove

The Levelling Up Secretary made his remarks as he closed an investment conference in Belfast.

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Stephen Flynn skewers Labour AND Tories over pension triple lock failures

STEPHEN Flynn has accused the Conservatives of being the same as Labour after Rishi Sunak appeared to dodge questions about maintaining the pension…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government will 'not intervene' in safe consumption room pilot, says Alister Jack

THE UK Government will “not intervene” in the safe consumption room pilot following the Lord Advocate’s statement, Alister Jack has said.

The Independent UK

UK Government will not intervene on plans for drug consumption room, says Jack

It comes after Scotland’s Lord Advocate paved the way for such a facility to be established.

The Independent UK

Investment summit a success despite political instability – Heaton-Harris

Around 200 investors from across the world are attending the event in Belfast.

The National (Scotland)

All Labour MSPs fail to back motion condemning Tory child poverty policies

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have come under fire for not backing a motion calling out the UK Government’s approach to child poverty.

The National (Scotland)

British diplomats should receive lessons on Scotland, say MPs

MPs must move “beyond the tartan” to highlight Scotland’s contemporary successes, a Westminster committee has said.

The National (Scotland)

UK immigration policy blamed for unemployment rise in Scotland

THE UK Government’s immigration policy must be urgently reassessed with hospitality and agriculture sectors in Scotland continuing to struggle…

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