UK Government

Photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of HMS Bulwark at sea

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Former Navy flagships to be decommissioned in MoD cuts push

The US embassy in Kyiv has been forced to close

The US embassy in Kyiv has been forced to close

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US embassy in Kyiv shuts due to 'significant attack' threat

Where is your empathy, Starmer?

Where is your empathy, Starmer?

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It’s easy to preach cuts if they don’t affect you

How exactly can we expect children to flourish when families are skipping meals and living in destitution?

How exactly can we expect children to flourish when families are skipping meals and living in destitution?

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Seamus Logan: Labour must listen and make ‘change’ a reality

When all governments come to power, they search for a quick fix

When all governments come to power, they search for a quick fix

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Is considering government 'waste' just a giant waste of our time?

Farmers protested in Westminster over Labour's plans to impose fresh taxes on family farms

Farmers protested in Westminster over Labour's plans to impose fresh taxes on family farms

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'We're going to make them listen': Farmers collar Scottish Labour MPs over tax raid

The Labour Government voted to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest pensioners earlier this year

The Labour Government voted to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for all but the poorest pensioners earlier this year

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UK Government's own analysis reveals harsh impact of Winter Fuel Payment cut

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media during a protest in Westminster over Labour's tax raid on family farms

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Farmers blast 'cruel' Labour tax raid as Jeremy Clarkson joins Westminster protest

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed to have worked as an economist with Halifax Bank of Scotland

Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed to have worked as an economist with Halifax Bank of Scotland

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Rachel Reeves challenged to make work history clear after 'lying on her CV'

Anas Sarwar previously defended the UK Government move

Anas Sarwar previously defended the UK Government move

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'What a chancer': Anas Sarwar slammed over Winter Fuel Payment U-turn

Businesses have warned of 'inevitable' job losses due to tax hikes

Businesses have warned of 'inevitable' job losses due to tax hikes

National Insurance

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Tesco among retailers to warn job losses ‘inevitable’ after Labour Budget tax hikes

The UK Government has been called out for cutting the Winter Fuel Payment as freezing temperatures hit Scotland

The UK Government has been called out for cutting the Winter Fuel Payment as freezing temperatures hit Scotland

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Leading charity calls out UK Government on winter fuel cut as temperatures plunge

Rachel Reeves (Ben Birchall/PA)

Rachel Reeves (Ben Birchall/PA)

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No 10 defends Rachel Reeves amid growing scrutiny over 'fake CV' claims

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (left) and Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (left) and Prime Minister Keir Starmer

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UK arms exports to Israel could be used to breach international law, court told

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and surgeon Nizam Mamode giving evidence at Westminster

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and surgeon Nizam Mamode giving evidence at Westminster

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

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I was in Gaza. Keir Starmer should give up his law degree if he denies the genocide

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater (centre) joins as Dignity in Dying campaigners gather in Parliament Square, central London, in support of the

Labour MP Kim Leadbeater (centre) joins as Dignity in Dying campaigners gather in Parliament Square, central London, in support of the

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Mhairi Black: Holyrood should be pushing on with assisted dying bill

The far-right in Scotland has taken a disturbing turn with reports that neo-Nazis plan to gather in Bathgate this weekend

The far-right in Scotland has taken a disturbing turn with reports that neo-Nazis plan to gather in Bathgate this weekend

Real Scottish Politics

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Wee Ginger Dug: Scotland should fear rise in far-right following Donald Trump's win

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in the Holyrood chamber

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in the Holyrood chamber

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Anas Sarwar humiliated as 'fringe' figure given Labour Government role

The initial consequences of Donald Trump’s economic policy will arise as a result of his plan to impose tariffs on all imports into the US

The initial consequences of Donald Trump’s economic policy will arise as a result of his plan to impose tariffs on all imports into the US

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Richard Murphy: Donald Trump’s tariffs will make things a lot worse

Hospital league tables would be based on metrics such as how long patients have to wait for A&E treatment, surgery and other care

Hospital league tables would be based on metrics such as how long patients have to wait for A&E treatment, surgery and other care

Real Scottish Politics

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Wee Ginger Dug: Anas Sarwar is unsurprisingly keeping quiet on hospital league tables

Speaking in the City of London, Reeves is expected to announce a package of reforms aimed at driving competition across financial services

Speaking in the City of London, Reeves is expected to announce a package of reforms aimed at driving competition across financial services

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Rachel Reeves pledges to 'rip up red tape' as 2008 crash regulations 'gone too far'

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes pictured in conversation

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes pictured in conversation

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SNP must copy fuel payment scheme in Northern Ireland, says union

Protesters outside the proposed site for a new coal mine near Whitehaven, Cumbria

Protesters outside the proposed site for a new coal mine near Whitehaven, Cumbria

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Coal power stations to be banned in UK in bid to tackle pollution

The UK Government has confirmed it will set out new plans to address the issues raised

The UK Government has confirmed it will set out new plans to address the issues raised

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UK Government confirms review of smart meter roll-out as Scots hit with issues

Hundreds of Post Office branches wholly owned by the company face closure under new plans to fix its finances (Rui Vieira/PA)

Hundreds of Post Office branches wholly owned by the company face closure under new plans to fix its finances (Rui Vieira/PA)

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More than 100 branches and 1000 jobs at risk amid huge Post Office overhaul

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had offered Sue Gray the 'fake job' of envoy to the nations and regions

Prime Minister Keir Starmer had offered Sue Gray the 'fake job' of envoy to the nations and regions

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Keir Starmer 'embarrassed' as Sue Gray rejects 'fake' nations envoy role

Protesters demonstrate against the UK Government decision to grant consent for the controversial Rosebank offshore development off Shetland

Protesters demonstrate against the UK Government decision to grant consent for the controversial Rosebank offshore development off Shetland

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Tommy Sheppard: Labour have left it to Scottish courts to stop Rosebank

Stephen Gethins said the best decision Prime Minister Keir Starmer could make after the Trump election would be to integrate with the EU

Stephen Gethins said the best decision Prime Minister Keir Starmer could make after the Trump election would be to integrate with the EU

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Calls for Keir Starmer to work closer with Europe in wake of Donald Trump’s victory

This Budget has shown that the type of real, meaningful change that we need will simply never be delivered by a Westminster government

This Budget has shown that the type of real, meaningful change that we need will simply never be delivered by a Westminster government

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Kate Forbes: This Labour Budget felt all too familiar for Scotland

The UK Government must change course, before it bears the shame of forsaking its most vulnerable citizens

The UK Government must change course, before it bears the shame of forsaking its most vulnerable citizens

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Labour’s disability support cuts will ignite a scandal to rival Windrush

Jonathan Powell (right) was Tony Blair's former chief of staff

Jonathan Powell (right) was Tony Blair's former chief of staff

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Tony Blair’s former chief of staff appointed to top role by Keir Starmer

John Swinney said that the tax hike should not apply to the third sector

John Swinney said that the tax hike should not apply to the third sector

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UK Budget ‘cannot be balanced on back of Scotland’s charities’, John Swinney says

China ordered to sell stake in Scottish chipmaking firm by UK Government

China ordered to sell stake in Scottish chipmaking firm by UK Government

China ordered to sell stake in Scottish chipmaking firm by UK Government

Perth and Kinross Council (pictured) was one of the councils to call on the UK Government to reverse its decision

Perth and Kinross Council (pictured) was one of the councils to call on the UK Government to reverse its decision

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Two Scottish councils call on UK Government to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cut

The Scottish Government has long sought the devolution of aspects of immigration law

The Scottish Government has long sought the devolution of aspects of immigration law

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Scotland desperately needs more immigration, not less

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed the idea of devolving further migration powers to Westminster

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed the idea of devolving further migration powers to Westminster

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'Disappointing': Keir Starmer blasted for snubbing migration powers for Scotland

Anti-nukes campaigners outside Faslane

Anti-nukes campaigners outside Faslane

Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND)

CND campaigners told their sweets 'would be destroyed' by nukes base guards

Kemi Badenoch making a speech after she was announced as the new Conservative Party leader following the vote by party members

Kemi Badenoch making a speech after she was announced as the new Conservative Party leader following the vote by party members

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Kemi Badenoch appoints new shadow Scottish secretary

Keir Starmer made the comments whilst on a visit to Glasgow

Keir Starmer made the comments whilst on a visit to Glasgow

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Keir Starmer rejects calls to devolve immigration powers to Holyrood

Labour have squandered their political capital on punishing the poor and the elderly

Labour have squandered their political capital on punishing the poor and the elderly

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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Calling GB Energy an energy company is like calling Dracula's castle a blood bank

Jagtar's brother Gurpreet Singh Johal pictured with local MP Douglas McAllister, left and Glenrothes MP Richard Baker

Jagtar's brother Gurpreet Singh Johal pictured with local MP Douglas McAllister, left and Glenrothes MP Richard Baker

Jagtar Singh Johal

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Keir Starmer must make Jaggi release 'a priority', say 15 Scottish MPs

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar pictured in the Scottish Parliament

Higher Education

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'Labour cannot be trusted' as tuition fees hiked in England, say SNP

John Swinney's Cabinet sat in Ayr on Monday and discussed concerns over Labour's tax raid on farms

John Swinney's Cabinet sat in Ayr on Monday and discussed concerns over Labour's tax raid on farms

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Scottish Government 'profoundly concerned' over Labour tax raid on family farms

Bridget Phillipson is expected to make a statement to the Commons on tuition fees on Monday

Bridget Phillipson is expected to make a statement to the Commons on tuition fees on Monday

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University tuition fees to rise in England for first time in eight years

File photograph of a nuclear submarine at Faslane

File photograph of a nuclear submarine at Faslane

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

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Cancer fears as radioactive gas doubles at Scottish nuclear base over last six years

Prime Minister Keir Starmer giving a speech during the Interpol General Assembly, at the SEC in Glasgow

Prime Minister Keir Starmer giving a speech during the Interpol General Assembly, at the SEC in Glasgow

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Keir Starmer says 'treat people smugglers like terrorists' to curb refugee crossings

Keir Starmer was blasted as an 'authoritarian' by former MP Beth Winter

Keir Starmer was blasted as an 'authoritarian' by former MP Beth Winter

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Former MP quits Labour and blasts 'authoritarian' Keir Starmer

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses for photographs with her Treasury team as she leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering her first Budget to the Houses of Parliament

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses for photographs with her Treasury team as she leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering her first Budget to the Houses of Parliament

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Tommy Sheppard: It’s absurd to rule out tax rises for those who are best able to pay

Protesters hold an 'abolish the monarchy' banner as anti-monarchy group Republic stage a protest in Parliament Square on Budget Day

Protesters hold an 'abolish the monarchy' banner as anti-monarchy group Republic stage a protest in Parliament Square on Budget Day

King Charles III

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Budget brought into sharp focus the need to stop funding rich royals

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament

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Support for Scottish Labour plunges as voters fear Budget will leave them worse off

Embargoed to 0001 Saturday January 29..File photo dated 12/08/08 of a tractor as it ploughs a field. A distillery, a research centre and a council are among a group of public bodies and businesses that will form part of a new, government-funded centre

Embargoed to 0001 Saturday January 29..File photo dated 12/08/08 of a tractor as it ploughs a field. A distillery, a research centre and a council are among a group of public bodies and businesses that will form part of a new, government-funded centre

New tax breaks Labour’s promise to farmers

Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah

Palestinians mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip at a hospital morgue in Deir al-Balah

Maybe nationwide action will finally make the UK take notice of Gaza

Campaigners claim the masts that are planned for 4G Total Not Spots are worse than useless as they will scar the countryside

Campaigners claim the masts that are planned for 4G Total Not Spots are worse than useless as they will scar the countryside

Highlands & Islands

UK Government has 'made a mess' of rural Scotland's connectivity

Rachel Reeves delivered the UK Budget on Wednesday

Rachel Reeves delivered the UK Budget on Wednesday

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Richard Murphy: Rachel Reeves’s economic vanity will be a disaster for Scotland