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Sending migrants to Rwanda ‘a cataclysmic waste’ of taxpayers’ money, says SNP

The UK Government’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda is a “cataclysmic waste of taxpayers’ money”, the SNP has said. The party’s home affairs spokesman Stuart McDonald MP described it as an “abhorrent policy” and called on Westminster to drop the ...

17 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

SNP: Rwanda plan is ‘dodgy deal with government guilty of human rights abuses’

The SNP has accused the UK Government of “absconding on its responsibility to help those fleeing conflict” with its decision to send refugees for processing to Rwanda. The party’s foreign affairs spokesperson said Westminster has entered into a ...

24 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Archbishops unite to press UK government on visas for Ukrainian refugees

Senior church leaders on the island of Ireland have called on the UK Government to do more to help Ukrainian refugees. The all-Ireland primates of the Catholic Church and Church of Ireland came together to urge London to follow the lead of EU ...

16 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Scotland

Scottish Government to increase some benefits by 6%

Some benefits in Scotland will be upped by 6% under Scottish Government plans. The Job Start Payment, Young Carer’s Grant, Funeral Support, Best Start Grant, Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Child Winter Heading Assistance will all rise by ...

16 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Archbishops call for more action from UK government on visas for Ukrainian refugees

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Archbishops unite to press UK government on visas for Ukrainian refugees

16 Mar 2022 at 19:33

UK Government should become involved in Scottish investment bank, says Brown

The UK Government should become a partner in the Scottish National Investment Bank, former prime minister Gordon Brown has said. The bank was set up by the Scottish Government to invest in companies that improve Scotland, create ...

16 Mar 2022 at 19:25

There is nothing in spring statement to reduce bills, says Kate Forbes

There was “nothing” in the Chancellor’s spring statement that would reduce household bills, Scotland’s Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said. Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday that fuel duty would be cut by 5p per litre, as ...

23 Mar 2022 at 15:25

Finance Secretary urges Chancellor not to ‘duck’ cost-of-living challenges

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has urged the Chancellor not to “duck the considerable challenges we face” as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. Speaking ahead of the spring statement expected on Wednesday – where Rishi ...

23 Mar 2022 at 01:25

UK Government backs proposal for Scotland to be refugee ‘super sponsor’

Refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine could arrive in Scotland “very soon”, Nicola Sturgeon has said, after the UK Government gave its backing in principle to the First Minister’s “super sponsor” proposal. Ms Sturgeon ...

15 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Agreement ‘in principle’ for Scottish Government to be refugee ‘super sponsor’

15 Mar 2022 at 17:25

Most testing in Scotland will end next month

Most testing in Scotland will end next month, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister told MSPs on Tuesday that guidance for people to test twice weekly will end from April 18. Advice to take a PCR ...

15 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Scotland

Applications for new adult disability payment open in pilot areas

The new disability payment for adults has opened for applications from people living in three pilot areas. The Adult Disability Payment will be administered through Social Security Scotland and will ...

21 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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