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MPs demand action as Donald Trump considers further whisky tariff hike
UK ministers have been urged to act after it emerged the US was considering another hike in whisky tariffs.
Downing Street to hold light display to celebrate ‘independence’ from EU
Downing Street is to hold a light display to mark Britain's exit from the European Union on January 31.
Bord na Gaidhlig branded a `total disaster’ as MSPs condemn quango’s leadership
A quango set up to promote Gaelic has been branded a "total disaster" by politicians who say bosses are failing to justify their massive salaries.
Nicola Sturgeon promises to meet MSPs’ demand for an education review
Nicola Sturgeon has promised to meet MSPs’ demands for a wide-ranging review of Scottish schools to tackle “weaknesses” in the education system.
Transport Secretary challenged on costs of £49.5 million Haudagain roundabout improvements
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has been urged to ensure the cost of the £49.5 million Haudagain roundabout project does not spiral further.
Jackson Carlaw promises tax breaks to ‘middle Scotland’ if he gets into power
Scottish Conservative leadership hopeful Jackson Carlaw promised tax breaks for nurses, teachers and police officers if he gets into government.
Labour leadership hopefuls court union support in second round of contest
A Labour leadership candidate has suggested the UK should avoid a trade deal with the US if Donald Trump fails on commitments to tackle the climate crisis.
Senior Tories hold firm against SNP indyref demands
Jackson Carlaw has revealed he does not expect another independence referendum in the 2020s - suggesting one should not be held for decades.
Watchdog fears City Deal opportunities ‘missed’ in Aberdeen and Inverness
The public spending watchdog has raised fears that opportunities may have been "missed" when multi-million-pound City Deals were agreed for Aberdeen and Inverness.
Governments have spent £70 million on north and north-east City Region Deals
About £70 million of government cash has been spent so far on the City Region Deals for Aberdeen and Inverness.
SNP claims the Tories will sell out fishing industry
Banff and Buchan Coast MSP Stewart Stevenson has claimed the Tories will sell out the fishing industry in EU talks.
North-east MP given international trade role
A north-east MP has been asked to play a role at the Department for International Trade.
Approval of new MS drug is welcomed in Orkney
The prospect of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients getting a new drug has been welcomed on the island which has Scotland's highest rate of the disease.
SNP MSP Gail Ross seeking urgent meeting with FlyBe bosses
SNP MSP Gail Ross has said she is seeking an urgent meeting with FlyBe bosses to protect jobs and rural airlinks following reports of a potential collapse.
Boris Johnson accused of ‘holding Scotland hostage’ after rejecting referendum request
Boris Johnson has been accused of "holding Scotland hostage" after rejecting Nicola Sturgeon's demands for a second independence referendum.
Michael Matheson tackled over Caledonian Sleeper complaints
Transport Secretary Michael Matheson yesterday declined to apologise for problems blighting the Caledonian Sleeper when challenged at Holyrood.
NHS Grampian admits 12-week target for orthopaedic appointments will not be met until next year
NHS Grampian chief executive Amanda Croft has admitted that the 12-week target for all patients to be seen by an orthopaedic consultant will not be met until March next year.
Donald Trump ‘ready to sign trade deal’ with UK after Brexit
Donald Trump is waiting "pen in hand, to sign a trade deal" with the UK, according to Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
Five Labour MPs make it through to next round of leadership race
Five Labour MPs will battle it out over the next 12 weeks to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the party.
Island MPs call on Westminster to publish detail of growth deal for Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles
Island MPs have demanded more urgency from Westminster over the delivery of a growth deal for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
‘The cracks are showing on our high streets and in our communities’: COSLA launches campaign against local government cuts
Cracks are beginning to show in Scotland's towns and cities and on their high streets amid worrying levels of cuts, Scotland's Finance Secretary has been told.
Call to tackle staffing issues at Grampian prison
The Scottish Government has been urged to sort out staffing “problems” at HMP Grampian prison in Peterhead, and return young offenders to the institution.
Treasury ‘should audit’ Scottish Government over delayed superfast broadband roll-out
MPs have called on the UK Government to intervene after Scottish ministers admitted that the roll-out of superfast broadband would be delayed by several years.
Girl Guides hit out at Scottish Government’s stance on sanitary products
The girl guide movement has attacked the Scottish Government for failing to support plans to offer free sanitary products to all women who need them.
Brexit on January 31 all but inevitable as Boris Johnson’s exit deal clears Commons
Boris Johnson's Brexit deal sailed through the Commons last night, making Britain's departure from the European Union on January 31 now all but inevitable.
Mike Russell warns UK ministers not to deny powers to hold second independence referendum
Mike Russell has warned senior UK ministers not to deny the Scottish Government's request to hold a second independence referendum.
North and north-east MSPs angered by ‘shocking’ superfast broadband delay
It may be seven years until businesses and homes in the north and north-east can call upon superfast broadband it emerged yesterday.
Ex-First Minister Jack McConnell accuses Labour leadership candidate of ‘giving up’ on Scotland
Former First Minister Jack McConnell has backed Lisa Nandy to take charge of the Labour Party as he accused some of the candidates of "effectively giving up" on winning back Scotland.
Climate protesters disrupt the opening First Minister’s Questions of 2020
Environment activists yesterday disrupted Holyrood in a protest against the oil and gas industry as Nicola Sturgeon was attacked over the SNP’s stance on Heathrow expansion.
Boris Johnson claims Iranian general killed in US drone strike had ‘blood of British troops on his hands’
Boris Johnson has backed the US decision to kill senior Iranian commander Qassem Suleimani in a missile strike, telling MPs that the general had "the blood of British troops on his hands".
UK Government considering bespoke growth deal for Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles
Scottish secretary Alister Jack has confirmed he is in discussions with the Treasury about a bespoke growth deal for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says it would be ‘completely wrong’ to hand Holyrood referendum powers
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said it would be "completely wrong" to devolve referendum powers to Holyrood.
