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Government abandoned migrant pushback tactic after trial, MPs hear

The Government abandoned its plan to use controversial pushback tactics to turn away migrants in the Channel after trials, MPs have heard. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey told the Defence Committee on Tuesday that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) ...

12 Jul 2022 at 22:17

Scotland

Scotland’s block grant falls to lowest share of UK spending in a decade – study

Scotland’s block grant has fallen to its lowest share of UK Government spending in nearly a decade, a report has found. Analysis by the House of Commons Library, commissioned by the SNP, showed that the proportion of Westminster spending on ...

26 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Two-child cap is ‘cancelling Christmas for vulnerable children’, says SNP

The two-child benefit cap is effectively “cancelling Christmas for Scotland’s most vulnerable children”, the SNP has said. The party highlighted the impact of the cap in the run-up to Christmas, accusing the UK Government of a “dereliction ...

22 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Scotland will have to delay ban on new petrol car sales after PM’s move – SNP

Scotland will have to push back its ban on new petrol and diesel cars to 2035 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a delay to his plan, the SNP has said. Dave Doogan, the party’s energy spokesman at Westminster, said the Scottish ...

21 Sept 2023 at 14:19

Terminally ill children will suffer because of national insurance rises, says MP

Terminally ill children will suffer as a result of the Government’s plans to increase employers’ national insurance contributions, an MP has claimed, as the Commons rejected a bid to exempt hospices from the tax hike. SNP MP Dave ...

25 Mar 2025 at 15:57

Starmer branded ‘incompetent-in-chief’ during heated exchange with SNP MP

Sir Keir Starmer has been branded the “incompetent-in-chief” by an SNP MP during a heated exchange over Scottish independence in the Commons. Dave Doogan claimed those in Scotland are “dissatisfied” with the “latest iteration of ...

23 Apr 2025 at 13:13

Rachel Reeves: SNP in absurd position over criticism of EU-UK fisheries deal

Rachel Reeves has said the SNP are in an “absurd situation where they support Reform and the Tories” in response to criticism of the EU-UK deal’s impact on the Scottish fishing industry. SNP MP Dave Doogan (Angus and Perthshire ...

20 May 2025 at 14:07

Chancellor’s ‘honest’ speech on finances will not lead to austerity – Labour MP

A Scottish Labour MP has denied the Chancellor’s expected speech on a £20 billion black hole in the public purse will lead to austerity. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to set out the state of the spending shortfall in a ...

28 Jul 2024 at 11:08

Local News

Delight in Rosses as MP Dave Doogan retains seat

Dave Doogan, who has roots firmly in Donegal, has been returned as the MP for Angus and Perthshire Glens constituency in Scotland. Doogan was elected in the newly-formed county constituency, obtaining 19,142 votes, of 40.4% ...

06 Jul 2024 at 09:33

Minister urged to reveal timeline for increase in defence spending

A defence minister has declined to outline the timetable for when the Government will meet its “cast-iron commitment” to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. Luke Pollard said MPs will have to wait until the spring ...

27 Jan 2025 at 17:18

‘Tax on savers’ plan from Reeves could hit a million Scots – SNP

More than a million Scots could be hit by proposed changes to the tax-free allowance for cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), the SNP has said. Branding the plans a “tax on savers”, the party says there must be no ...

07 Mar 2025 at 00:01

SNP urge Reeves not to cut Isa tax-free allowance

The SNP has urged the Chancellor not to cut the tax free allowance on cash savings accounts. Reports have suggested Rachel Reeves could announce the measure next week, dropping the threshold from £20,000 for cash ...

09 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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