57 h. ago Senior Labour advisers urge Keir Starmer to ditch party's ban on North Sea oil and gas drilling in light of growing Reform threat

A handful of senior officials are understood to be quietly urging the PM to consider watering down or scrapping the manifesto pledge altogether to see off the growing threat from Reform UK.

Society

3 d. ago Unite blasts MPs and MSPs for 'political point scoring' over Grangemouth since Scunthorpe takeover

Unite said in a letter to MSPs that it has seen "a truly appalling show of political self interest" over the past couple of weeks.

Politics

3 d. ago Brian Leishman urges Labour MPs and MSPs to 'stand up for Scotland' on Grangemouth nationalisation

EXCLUSIVE: The Alloa and Grangemouth MP urged Labour politicians to "put country before party" and "call for Grangemouth to receive the same government intervention as Scunthorpe."

Politics

3 d. ago SNP Government missed chance to nationalise Grangemouth refinery five years ago, claims Anas Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said John Swinney knew about issues at the plant five years ago but “took no right approach”.

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian MPs amongst Labour group urging new future be secured for Grangemouth refinery

West Lothian MPs Gregor Poynton and Kirsteen Sullivan are among a five-strong group of Westminster parliamentarians to sign a joint letter urging that a new future is secured for the oil refinery refinery site in Grangemouth.

Politics

7 d. ago British Steel takeover shows Grangemouth refinery can be saved, claims Scottish Labour MP

Brian Leishman said his party's government "should do the same for Grangemouth as we’ve done for Scunthorpe" by "taking control and extending the life" of the refinery.

Politics

8 d. ago Labour faces calls to nationalise British Steel as MPs urged to pass emergency law today to save UK steelmaking and thousands of jobs

Both the Commons and the Lords have reconvened during Easter recess for a highly unusual Saturday sitting to debate a Bill aimed at blocking Jingye from closing the Scunthorpe site.

Society

8 d. ago Labour MP calls for ministers to act over Grangemouth as well as at Scunthorpe

Brian Leishman said there are ‘striking similarities’ between Scunthorpe, where the steel plant faces closure, and the refinery at Grangemouth.

Politics

9 d. ago Bath make big Finn Russell call as Scotland duo set to clash in mouthwatering Champions Cup tie

Scotland stand-off returns after being rested against Pau

Sport

1 week ago SNP demand Grangemouth plans 'reconsidered' as British Steel nationalisation talks held

There are suggestions the Grangemouth site should be treated like British Steel

Politics

2 w. ago Streeting defends Labour’s national insurance hike as health secretary urges Farage to ‘come clean’ over Reform’s NHS plans

Exclusive: Labour is continuing to ramp up the pressure on Reform UK, urging Nigel Farage to ‘come clean’ about his plans for an insurance-style funding model for the NHS

Society

2 w. ago Labour MP demands clarity from Keir Starmer over redundancy payouts to Grangemouth workers

Brian Leishman raised the case of support staff who have not been offered the same terms as refinery employees.

Economics

2 w. ago Showing Adolescence in schools could be 'catastrophic': Victim support organisation warns that 'knee

Jaime Shrive and psychologist Dr Jessica Taylor have urged Labour to U-turn on the decision, warning that to plough ahead risked 'triggering' children and 're-exposing them to trauma'.

Events

3 w. ago WWE London fans chant 'stand up if you hate Scotland' during Smackdown show as Glasgow supporters left fuming

The Smackdown crowd at the O2 Arena made their opinions clear while Piper Niven and Alba Fyre were in the ring

Sport

3 w. ago Labour MPs urge Rachel Reeves to rethink cuts to health and disability benefits

Debbie Abrahams, who chairs the Work and Pensions Committee, questioned how ‘making people sicker and poorer’ would help the economy.

Politics

3 w. ago Labour MP blasted for skipping Scottish economy debate for golf meeting

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Leishman missed the Westminster Hall debate on October 15 because he was being elected chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Golf.

Politics

3 w. ago Labour government must look urgently at energy prices and do the decent thing

Record View says John Swinney's administration has at least offered a solution.

Politics

4 w. ago Unions urgently call for all WASPI women to receive ‘fair compensation’ for State Pension age changes

Labour-backing union bosses have written to Sir Keir Starmer urging him to reconsider the decision not to compensate 1950s-born women.

Politics

4 w. ago Scottish Labour MP claims disability cuts will 'impoverish' vulnerable people

Brian Leishman sounded the alarm over £5bn of cuts to people claiming sickness and disability benefits.

Politics

4 w. ago We cannot claim to be untainted by austerity after benefits cuts – Labour MP

Brian Leishman has hit out over the reforms which were announced last week by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.

Politics