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Nandy urged to make ‘huge difference’ by lifting charity lottery cap

Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville made the call, saying the move would ‘cost the Treasury nothing’.

Evening Standard

Scotland pushes back ban on single-use vapes to match UK date

SCOTLAND has pushed back the day it will ban disposable vapes to be in line with the UK Government, it has been announced.

The National (Scotland)

Findlay urges Sarwar to back winter fuel payment U-turn

The UK Government announced the move just weeks after taking power.

Evening Standard

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Labour refuse to explain Sue Gray's 'nations envoy' role in 'breach of guidance'

LABOUR Government ministers have refused to explain Sue Gray’s “nations envoy” role – despite challenges from MPs highlighting that they are…

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Rise in casual smokers who may be less motivated to quit, study warns

Researchers called for public health campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of casual smoking.

The Independent UK

Family urges UK Government to do more to free jailed British-Egyptian writer

Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s mother, Laila Soueif, has travelled to London to raise his case while taking part in a hunger strike.

The Independent UK

SNP MP calls out UK Government hypocrisy on Israeli war crimes

AN SNP MP has accused the UK Government of hypocrisy in calling out war crimes committed by Russia but failing to do the same when it comes to…

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UK’s exports to Israel won’t be used to break international law, minister says

Anneliese Dodds told the Commons that ‘most licences’ for exports to Israel are not for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF).

Evening Standard

UK Government rules out slavery reparations and apology

THE UK Government has ruled out paying reparations to countries affected by the slave trade or making a formal apology.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney pushes for detailed analysis on cost of Brexit to UK

JOHN Swinney has pushed for the UK Government to publish detailed analysis on the cost of Brexit after it emerged nearly £24 billion has already…

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Microsoft and UK government sign multi-year tech agreement

UK Government says new Microsoft partnership will boost business AI ambitions.

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Labour's £40bn black hole 'the same as Brexit costs UK annually', figures show

THE Labour Government is facing pressure to be “honest” about the impact of Brexit ahead of their first Budget – after a minister admitted…

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Change 'fiscal rules' so UK can catch up internationally, John Swinney urges Labour

THE Labour Government should change its fiscal rules to allow borrowing for public sector investment, First Minister John Swinney will say in a…

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Experts weigh in on Labour plan to offer weight loss jabs to unemployed

LABOUR plans to give obese and unemployed people weight-loss jabs as part of a drive to get them back into work and reduce pressure on the NHS…

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BrewDog co-founder says entrepreneurs will move to Middle East if taxes increase

THE co-founder of Scottish beer giant BrewDog has claimed there will be a "mass exodus" of entrepreneurs if the UK Government decides to…

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Ian Murray: UK Government 'can't guarantee new job for every Grangemouth worker'

THE UK Government cannot guarantee a new job for every worker who could be laid off when the Grangemouth refinery closes next year, the Scottish…

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'What is austerity?': Labour MP struggles to defend planned budget cuts

A LABOUR MP has struggled to defend proposed budget cuts from the UK Government saying Rachel Reeves has “absolutely got this” despite being…

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'The RAF should be sent': Anger as private plane to bring Alex Salmond home

IT has now been revealed that the private donor paying to repatriate the body of Alex Salmond is Scottish businessman Sir Tom Hunter.

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UK tax on Scotch whisky 'costing Treasury £300m per year', cross-party MPs say

THE Labour Government has been challenged to “make good” on Keir Starmer’s promise to “back Scotch producers to the hilt” after…

The National (Scotland)

Calls for UK Government to scrap 'half-a-billion-pound cost' of royals

CAMPAIGNERS have called for the UK Government to “slash” the estimated half a billion-pound cost of the royal family, saying it is a “waste”…

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UK Government to push 'seriously ill' mental health patients back to work

THE UK Government's plans to send job coaches to visit mental health patients when they are in hospital wards to “help them” get back to work…

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Labour Government slammed over silence on SNP call to scrap Internal Market Act

THE LABOUR Government have been condemned for not responding to the SNP’s call to scrap the Internal Market Act (IMA) ...

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UK Government slaps down idea of separate Scottish visa

The UK Government has dismissed the idea of a bespoke Scottish visa scheme.

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IDF-linked firm to receive millions from Rosebank oil field in North Sea

NEW analysis has shown that a fossil fuel firm with links to an Israeli company supplying fuel to the IDF is set to make millions from the…

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Fears Nelson Mandela's grandson blocked from entering UK over stance on Gaza

A SCOTTISH campaign group has raised fears that Nelson Mandela’s grandson has been “prevented” from entering the UK to deliver talks on the…

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