Fury as Westminster leaves no time to debate devolution aspects of Brexit bill
Furious MPs hit out yesterday claiming there would be little time to carry out a debate on the Brexit Bill clauses around devolution.
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Women’s Equality Party considering standing against Mark McDonald
The Women’s Equality Party (WEP) is considering standing a candidate against shamed Aberdeen MSP Mark McDonald should he fight his Donside seat again in 2021.
Labour and Lib Dems in fresh calls for Health Secretary to be replaced
Opposition parties have issued fresh calls for Health Secretary Shona Robison to be replaced amid the latest statistics on NHS performance.
Highlands tourism boom expected as Transport Secretary confirms official support for third Heathrow runway
A Highland tourism boom is expected now Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed official support for a third Heathrow runway.
Rail passengers get their first chance to officially air views on fares
The UK’s first public consultation on rail fares will be launched today.
Aberdeen to train 30 more doctors
Aberdeen University will train 30 extra doctors after receiving new Scottish Government funding.
Quotas ‘still needed’ for UK fisheries post-Brexit, says think tank
A think-tank has claimed quotas will still be needed for the UK fishing sector after Brexit.
Monitoring sweeps for delivery charge rogue traders will start today
A watchdog will start monitoring sweeps for delivery charge rogue traders from today.
Aberdeen council will demand more funding for the city
A report is being prepared between the council and private sector to demand more funding for the Aberdeen authority.
Groundswell of support for liberalising abortion laws across the UK
Campaigners have claimed there is a groundswell of support for liberalising abortion laws across the UK in the wake of the Irish referendum result.
Fergus Ewing denies Holyrood cabinet reshuffle during Aberdeen visit
Fisheries Minister Fergus Ewing batted away rumours of a looming cabinet reshuffle at Holyrood during his visit to the Skipper Expo International Aberdeen show yesterday.
Merger of police and fire services risks alienating north-east communities
Aberdeenshire Council has claimed local knowledge and vital north-east resources have been lost with the roll-out of the single police and fire service.
Brexit has strengthened the union, says Michael Gove
Michael Gove has revealed that he believes Brexit has strengthened unionism and forced the “nationalist threat” from the SNP into retreat.
There is still a path to a Brexit deal despite constitutional crisis, says Nicola Sturgeon
There is a still a path to a Brexit deal with the UK, Nicola Sturgeon has told businesspeople in London as a constitutional crisis looms.
SNP would shackle Scottish fishermen to the EU forever, says David Duguid
North-east politicians have become embroiled in a war of words over Brexit, each claiming the other is selling-out Scotland’s fisherman.
Scottish Government could be hit with £1m charge to improve welfare payments
The Scottish Government could be hit with a £1 million bill for making it easier for claimants to budget with Universal Credit welfare payments.
Aberdeen council chiefs hope for better relationship with Holyrood
Aberdeen council chiefs are hoping for a better relationship with the Scottish Government following talks in Edinburgh.
Aberdeen’s council co-leaders hold crunch talks with Derek Mackay over ‘missing’ £1.6m
Aberdeen’s council co-leaders are holding crunch talks with Finance Secretary Derek Mackay over a “missing” £1.6 million in the council’s funding settlement.
Stevenson: leaked paper shows Tories want to trade away fishing
An SNP politician claims a leaked paper shows the Tories want to “trade away our fishermen’s rights” in Brexit negotiations.
Hancock: Slow broadband roll-out due to SNP Government wasting time on independence
UK Digital Minister Matt Hancock yesterday accused the Scottish Government of wasting so much time on independence it had failed to get broadband into Scottish homes.
Jamie Oliver: Brexit ‘blew up’ obesity strategy and Theresa May must get it back on track
Celebrity chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver has attacked Brexit for “blowing up” the strategy to tackle childhood obesity he had worked on with David Cameron.
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard tells MPs he does not accept current Brexit devolution deal
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has told MPs he does not accept the current Brexit devolution deal.
Patients forced to wait nearly a year for knee surgery
New figures have revealed that north-east patients are being forced to wait nearly a year for knee surgery.
Stevenson: Latest Brexit amendments leave fishermen open to fresh betrayal
Fishermen will be exposed to fresh betrayal by the latest Brexit Bill amendments according to Banffshire and Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson.
Theresa May calls on Nicola Sturgeon to reconsider her rejection of Brexit Bill amendments
Prime Minister Theresa May has called on Nicola Sturgeon to reconsider her rejection of the Brexit Bill clause 11 amendments.
Scottish Government continues Brexit showdown with UK Government – as Welsh Government reaches deal
Scotland’s Brexit Minister Michael Russell has rejected the UK Government’s latest amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill.
Farmers criticise determination to leave EU customs union
Farmers have criticised the UK Government’s determination to leave the EU customs union.
Blackford: No Brexit deal unless UK Government shifts
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has warned there will be no deal on Brexit unless the Scottish Government gets full control over devolved powers.
Victory for unfair delivery charge campaigners as legal threats issued
Campaigners against unfair delivery charges have hailed threats of legal action against offenders by the advertising watchdog as a victory - but called for further action to follow.
Police boss flags response to Bailey Gwynne murder as one to follow
The head of Police Scotland’s violence reduction unit has revealed what he believes MPs must do to tackle serious crime.
Fresh crackdown on ‘county lines’ drug dealing in the north-east
Home Secretary Amber Rudd has announced a fresh crackdown on so-called “county lines” drug dealing, which reaches out into the north-east.
Devolution settlement not fit for purpose post-Brexit, says new report
The devolution settlement is not fit for purpose post-Brexit, according to a new report from an independent think tank.