All the updated news related to uk government

All the news related to uk government updated in real time

Found 1846

foruk government

Order by:

Scotland

Supreme Court indyref2 judgment could take ‘six to eight weeks’, Lord Hope says

The Supreme Court’s judgment on the legality of a Scottish independence referendum could be provided within six to eight weeks, its former deputy president has said. The court will hear arguments this week after a referral from the Lord Advocate on ...

09 Oct 2022 at 15:45

Sturgeon: UK Government should be ‘clamouring’ for indyref2 if confident of win

The UK Government should be “clamouring” for another vote on Scottish independence if it is confident of winning, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Speaking on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the First Minister said her Government has plans “ready ...

09 Oct 2022 at 13:55

Sturgeon: It is absurd I’ve had no contact from Truss since she entered No 10

Nicola Sturgeon has said it is “absurd” she has not heard from Prime Minister Liz Truss since she took office. Speaking to the BBC ahead of the SNP conference, the Scottish First Minister said she has not had a call or meeting with Ms Truss since ...

07 Oct 2022 at 16:02

Ireland

Heaton-Harris: Negotiated protocol solution can carry support of all communities

A negotiated solution to issues caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol can carry the support of all communities in the region, Chris Heaton-Harris has said. The Northern Ireland Secretary also reiterated that he intends to call an election if ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:34

UK Government’s tax rate U-turn shows ‘utter ineptitude’, says Sturgeon

The Chancellor’s tax U-turn shows the “utter ineptitude” of the UK Government, Scotland’s First Minister has said. Kwasi Kwarteng announced early on Monday that the scrapping of the top rate of tax would not go ahead in the wake of market ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:24

Scotland

Poverty report paints ‘bleak picture’ of society in crisis

Anti-poverty campaigners are calling for action as a “heart-breaking” report revealed a “bleak picture of a society in crisis”. The new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) found that nearly one in five households on low ...

03 Oct 2022 at 01:01

News

UK economic policies likely to cause many more deaths than Covid – academic

The UK Government’s economic policies are “likely” to have caused a “great many more deaths” than the Covid-19 pandemic, an academic has claimed. Researchers said their “not only shocking but shameful” statistics showed that almost ...

05 Oct 2022 at 01:01

UK Government tax U-turn should be welcomed, says Scottish Secretary

The Chancellor’s decision not to scrap the top rate of tax should be welcomed because he “listened” and “acted swiftly”, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said. Kwasi Kwarteng announced on Monday morning that the UK Government ...

03 Oct 2022 at 13:17

‘Whole package’ of UK Government financial measures needs rethink, says Sturgeon

The “whole package” of plans from the UK Government to boost growth needs a rethink, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Chancellor announced a U-turn on Monday to scrap the top rate of tax, but said that would be the only reversal ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:12

Scotland

Governments to invest extra £36m in rural broadband programme

The Scottish and UK Governments have announced plans to increase funding in a delayed rural broadband programme by £36 million. The cash, the Scottish Government said on Friday, will help to connect a further 2,637 rural ...

19 Aug 2022 at 13:50

Halting green levy on bills will have ‘marginal’ impact only, says Sturgeon

Plans by would-be prime minister Liz Truss to halt green energy levies are the “wrong approach” and would have a “marginal” impact only on household bills, Nicola Sturgeon has insisted. Instead of such a measure, the ...

22 Aug 2022 at 18:13

News

Nicola Sturgeon: Councils should make ‘decent’ 5% pay offer to avert strikes

Council leaders should make a 5% pay offer to staff to avert forthcoming strikes, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Unions last week announced a slate of strike action by waste and recycling workers in authorities across ...

17 Aug 2022 at 18:24

Years
2026

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.