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‘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 spoke to the SAC on ...

19 Feb 2024 at 19:55

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 ...

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 ...

31 Oct 2024 at 15:00

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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 Governments, ...

12 Dec 2024 at 18:17

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 ...

23 Sept 2024 at 09:30

Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his Cabinet team following the resignation of Angela Rayner over her tax affairs. Here is a list of the new appointments announced by Downing Street on Friday. – David Lammy, Deputy Prime ...

05 Sept 2025 at 19:59

Trade minister visiting Japan and South Korea to boost economic ties

Trade minister Douglas Alexander will promote the UK as an economic partner during a visit to Japan and South Korea, starting on Thursday. In Japan, he will deliver a speech at the Pacific Future Forum, declaring that ...

28 Aug 2025 at 12:45

Douglas Alexander ‘looking forward to being Scotland’s voice’

The new Scottish Secretary says he is “looking forward to being Scotland’s voice” in Westminster after his predecessor lost his position in Friday’s reshuffle. The changes, which followed Angela Rayner’s departure ...

07 Sept 2025 at 15:02

Labour veteran Alexander says return to Scotland Office a ‘real honour’

Douglas Alexander has described his reappointment as Scottish Secretary, almost 20 years on from his first time in the role, as a “real honour”. The Lothian East MP, who was trade minister before his move to the ...

05 Sept 2025 at 21:57

Alexander hails ‘defence dividend’ for Scotland from new UK Government strategy

A “defence dividend” from a UK Government strategy will provide a “real boost” to the economy north of the border, the new Scottish Secretary has insisted. Douglas Alexander welcomed the new Defence Industrial ...

07 Sept 2025 at 22:30

Minister defends prospect of Government meeting Israeli president in UK

A minister has defended the prospect of UK Government figures meeting Israeli president Isaac Herzog on his visit to Britain next week amid criticism from within Labour ranks. Douglas Alexander said the UK ...

05 Sept 2025 at 10:02

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,...

04 Mar 2025 at 09:08

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