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Tory MP David Duguid becomes Scotland Office minister for second time

Conservative MP David Duguid has been made a junior minister in the Scotland Office – a year after leaving a similar role. Mr Duguid had been a minister in the UK Government department from June 2020 to September 2021, but left to become a fisheries ...

21 Sept 2022 at 10:38

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Westminster committee to look at how UK Government promotes Scotland abroad

A Westminster committee is set to look at how the UK Government promotes Scotland abroad. On Thursday, the Scottish Affairs Committee announced plans for an inquiry into the work of UK Government embassies and missions around the world, and also ...

21 Jul 2022 at 12:10

Shetland can be ‘at the heart’ of UK space industry, says minister

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Shetland can be ‘at the heart’ of UK’s space industry, says minister

Shetland can be “at the heart” of the space industry in the UK, a new Scotland Office minister has said. In his first engagements since being appointed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, John Lamont visited the SaxaVord space port on Unst. He said: ...

11 Nov 2022 at 17:39

Scotland Office spends nearly £1.5m on spin doctor fees since 2021

Westminster’s Scotland office has been accused of “squandering” taxpayers’ money, as more than £1.5 million is spent on spin doctors in two years. Information disclosed through written parliamentary questions showed expenditure on ...

08 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Covid cases increase as Scotland sees highest number of infections in UK

Covid-19 cases in Scotland have risen, new figures show, with the country having the highest number of infections in the UK. The Office for National Statistics Covid-19 infection survey shows that in the week to December 8, 130,...

23 Dec 2022 at 12:58

Scotland

Covid infections rise in Scotland

The number of people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Scotland increased last week, according to the latest figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that in the week ending June 2, an estimated 124,...

10 Jun 2022 at 14:26

Scotland

Covid-19 infections in Scotland fall, latest weekly update shows

The proportion of people in Scotland testing positive for Covid-19 fell last week, according to the latest figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed an estimated 105,100 people in private households ...

16 Mar 2023 at 16:17

Murray vows trade missions to every continent under Labour

A Labour-led Scotland Office would lead trade missions to every continent, the party’s shadow Scottish secretary is expected to announce. Ian Murray will address the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Saturday, ...

16 Feb 2024 at 22:30

Labour vows to ‘work constructively’ with Scottish Government if in office

Labour would “work constructively” with the Scottish Government if it wins power at Westminster, the shadow Scottish secretary has said. Laying out how a Labour-run Scotland Office would work ahead of the party’s ...

08 Oct 2023 at 10:29

Scotland

Labour winning UK election will be stepping stone to power at Holyrood – Sarwar

Labour winning the next general election will be a “stepping stone” to the party returning to power in Scotland in 2026, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader conceded he does not think it will be ...

24 Oct 2023 at 17:55

Scotland

UK-Norway fishing access deal ‘great news’ for Scottish fleet, says minister

Scottish trawlers will still be able to access Norwegian waters in the North Sea to fish, a UK Government minister has said. Speaking at the end of annual fisheries negotiations, Scotland Office minister ...

15 Dec 2023 at 15:43

Scotland

Covid-19 infections fall in Scotland but overall trend remains uncertain

The number of people testing positive in Scotland has fallen slightly in the week ending September 29, but the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has warned the overall trend remains “uncertain”. It ...

14 Oct 2022 at 14:30

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