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CEO calls for action

Aegon’s Grace calls on new government to ‘make up for lost time’

Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace: ‘we need to push ahead’ Aegon UK chief executive Adrian Grace has called for Boris Johnson’s new government to “make up for lost time” by pressing ahead withRead More

Payout to former FM

Government accused of wasting money as Salmond receives £512,000

Alex Salmond outside court
Alex Salmond: trial next year The Scottish government has been accused of wasting taxpayers’ money after it admitted paying out more than £500,000 in legal expenses to Alex Salmond overRead More

Anglo-Scots divisions widen

Labour accused of ‘bizarre’ antics as Holyrood MSPs condemn McDonnell

John McDonnell in Airdrie
John McDonnell: accused by his party, the SNP and a historian (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish Labour’s antics over a second independence referendum were today described as “bizarre” as the party’sRead More

'Let the people decide'

Leonard rebukes McDonnell over second independence vote comments

John McDonnell
John McDonnell: ‘there are other views in the party’ (pic: Terry Murden) UPDATED 11.30am: Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has told Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell that a second independence referendumRead More

'Stronger' trading ties

Minister says Scotland could benefit from free trade agreements

Port of Grangemouth
Gateway: Grangemouth now has a permanent rail link to Kent New minister for international trade Conor Burns today told Scottish Government officials and business leaders that free trade agreements afterRead More

New blow for Johnson

New poll shows majority in favour of Scottish independence

All Under One Banner Scottish independence
Latest polling shows growing support for independence (pic: Terry Murden) A new poll shows 52% of Scots back independence, with a majority favouring a referendum before 2021.  It is theRead More

Letter to party leaders

Blackford calls for cross-party pact to oppose No Deal Brexit

Ian Blackford
Ian Blackford: ‘Chaos has pushed UK to the brink’ (pic: Terry Murden) The SNP’s Westminster leader has urged all opposition Westminster party leaders calling for a cross-party summit to put theRead More

'Waste of money' claim

Javid orders £2.1bn spending on No Deal Brexit preparation

Port of Grangemouth
Money will be spent to ensure goods are traded A further £2.1 billion has been set aside for No Deal Brexit planning, prompting claims that taxpayers money is being wasted.Read More

As PM and Davidson declare truce...

Sturgeon: Johnson taking UK down a ‘dangerous’ No Deal path

Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon at Bute House
Nicola Sturgeon greets Boris Johnson at Bute House Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon remained firmly divided over the Prime Minister’s Brexit policy in a tense meeting at Bute House. TheRead More

PM heads to Scotland

Johnson backs ‘global brand Britain’ with £300m funding pledge

Boris at Downing Street
Pledge: Boris Johnson heads to Scotland with promise of more money Boris Johnson will promote the UK as a “global brand” and announce a new growth deal backed with £300Read More