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Former Labour MP bidding to make Commons comeback eight years after losing seat

A former minister in Tony Blair’s government is seeking to make a comeback at Westminster, almost a decade after losing his seat. Douglas Alexander was in both Mr Blair’s cabinet and that of his successor Gordon Brown. But as the SNP virtually swept ...

13 Feb 2023 at 10:44

Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds, Tories claim

Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds under Labour’s inheritance tax plans, the Conservative Party has claimed. Shadow business secretary Kevin Hollinrake warned Labour MPs who intend to have a pint in a local pub and a chat ...

31 Oct 2024 at 15:00

Labour will move beyond ‘teething problems’ over gifts, says minister

The Labour Government will move on from the “teething problems” of the row around gifts to senior MPs, a minister has said. Trade minister Douglas Alexander said the stories around free gifts for Labour figures were “not the headlines we would ...

23 Sept 2024 at 09:30

Minister urges explanation for ‘concerning’ decision to bar UK MP from Hong Kong

A UK trade minister has urged Hong Kong authorities to explain the “deeply concerning” decision to hold and turn away a Liberal Democrat MP, as she tried to visit her baby grandson. On a visit to China, Douglas Alexander has demanded that ...

14 Apr 2025 at 20:37

Anti-China rhetoric over British Steel is absurd, says country’s embassy

China’s embassy in Britain has criticised the “arrogance, ignorance and twisted mindset” of UK politicians towards Chinese business, as it defended British Steel’s owner Jingye. “Anti-China” rhetoric by politicians was labelled ...

16 Apr 2025 at 16:07

Speaker berates minister after he suggests delaying statement on UK-US deal

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has berated a minister saying “we don’t do business like this” after the Government suggested a statement on the UK-US trade deal should be delayed. The Speaker of the House of Commons also made accusations ...

08 May 2025 at 18:46

‘Negativity’ around Scottish and UK governmental relations, committee told

There has been a “negativity” surrounding the relationship between the Scottish and UK Governments in recent years, the Scottish Affairs Committee (SAC) has heard. On Monday, three former secretaries of state for Scotland ...

19 Feb 2024 at 19:55

Scotland

Trade minister hails department’s ‘crucial’ role for Scottish exporters

Trade policy minister Douglas Alexander said Scottish companies have benefited from export finance deals worth £42 million which were brokered by a UK Government department since last summer. Mr Alexander, who is also MP ...

04 Mar 2025 at 09:08

UK must push for diplomatic solution following US strikes on Iran, says Swinney

John Swinney has said the UK must push for a diplomatic solution delivered by the international community, following the overnight US strikes on Iran’s nuclear programme. The Scottish First Minister’s response to the ...

22 Jun 2025 at 15:06

Trade strategy will protect UK firms from ‘harm’ amid global shift – ministers

The Government has unveiled a new trade plan aimed at boosting exports and protecting UK firms at a time of growing uncertainty for global businesses following Donald Trump’s tariffs. The Department for Business and ...

26 Jun 2025 at 10:48

Scotland

UK ministers to bring forward review of contentious post-Brexit trade law

The UK Government intends to fast track a review of the Internal Market Act with the aim of completing it by summer next year. The post-Brexit legislation has been a point of contention between the Scottish and UK ...

12 Dec 2024 at 18:17

Trio of trade deals ‘restored identity’ of UK, PM says as trade plan unveiled

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the trio of recent UK trade deals has “restored our identity” in a “volatile world”, as the Government laid out its new plan to better protect firms from rising threats to ...

26 Jun 2025 at 15:31

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