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Alexander Brown
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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack claimed he wanted a "constructive way forward".

Alister Jack insists UK Government 'respects' devolution as it blocks GRR

The UK Government is set to block the bill which would make it easier for Trans people to change their legally recognised gender.

UK Government to block Scottish Parliament’s Gender Recognition Reform

Two former ministers in the running to become Prime Minister have said there should not be another vote on Scottish independence for at least another decade.

No independence referendum for a decade, two Tory leadership contenders say

Boris Johnson has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady and agreed to stand down, with a new Tory leader set to be in place by the party conference in October, a No 10 source said.

Boris Johnson resigns as Tory MPs urge him to leave office now

Health secretary Humza Yousaf is seen during a visit at Liberton Hospital. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Bullying cases in Scotland's NHS rose almost 50% in last five years

Prime Minister Boris Johnson departs 10 Downing Street for PMQs. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Sue Gray report says 'senior leadership' responsible for partygate culture

Prince Charles reads the Queen's Speech as he sits by the Imperial State Crown in the House of Lords Chamber

Opposition parties savage Boris Johnson's Government over cost-of-living crisis

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said MPs should wear the sanctions as a "badge of honour".

MPs call Russian sanctions 'badge of honour' as Putin cuts gas suppliesw

Boris Johnson gave a statement on Tuesday evening

Boris Johnson offers ‘full apology’ over partygate gatherings

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Wednesday March 9, 2022.

Ian Blackford accuses UK Government of failing to help orphans from Ukraine

Ukrainians hold a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside Downing Street. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Boris Johnson labels Putin ‘bloodstained aggressor’ and announces new sanctions

Since 2015-16 a total of 30,111 patients waited longer than 12 hours in A&E across Scotland.

30,000 Scots wait longer than 12 hours in A&E wards

The Sue Gray report was published on Monday

Sue Gray report finds 'failures of leadership' in Downing Street

Scotland Yard has asked for the Whitehall inquiry into allegations of lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street to make only "minimal reference" to the events being investigated by police.

Met Police accused of 'stitch-up' after intervening in partygate inquiry

Sir Keir highlighted criticism aimed at Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross, noting: “English Conservatives publicly undermining the union by treating Scotland with utter disdain. How much damage is the Prime Minister’s Cabinet prepared to do to save his skin?

Keir Starmer accuses Tories of treating Scotland with ‘disdain’

Dame Cressida Dick has confirmed the Met Police are investigating the Downing Street parties

Downing Street considering what parts of Sue Gray report can be published

Douglas Ross has told the Prime Minister to go

Douglas Ross tells Boris Johnson to resign over lockdown party

The Scottish Tories are leading a rebellion against Boris Johnson, with Douglas Ross telling Boris Johnson he must resign after the Prime Minister admitted to attending a lockdown party in Downing Street at the height of the pandemic.

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The Scottish Government has vowed to “closely monitor” the schools return with students told to test for Covid before going to class.

Scottish Government vow to ‘closely monitor’ schools return

The MPs were visiting Gibraltar to mark Armistice Day

Ben Wallace criticised for saying SNP MPs were drunk in Gibraltar

A Brexit trade deal between the EU and UK is “imminent”, an official has claimed.

Downing Street warn 'time in short supply' on Brexit deal

Scots will be able to meet with two other households at Christmas

Scots will be able to meet with two other households at Christmas

Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into close contact with an infected MP.

Boris Johnson self-isolating after close contact with infected MP

A digital advertising board in Glasgow displaying a news article about the possibility of a vaccine being found. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

John Swinney says Level 4 lockdown in central Scotland is 'not inevitable'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak giving a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on economic measures. Picture: PA Wire

UK furlough scheme extended until the end of March

Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the devolved nations would have access to the funds

Scotland will have access to furlough scheme for any future lockdown

Health Secretary Jeane Freeman unveiled the funds today

Scottish Government announces extra £37m to support the NHS over winter

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford called for a U-turn on Universal Credit and the furlough scheme

Ian Blackford demands U-turn over Universal Credit and furlough scheme

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