59 m. ago Independence could lower Scots’ energy bills by a third, Swinney tells voters

Scottish First Minister John Swinney spoke out about how independence could allow a ‘different policy approach’ on energy.

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66 m. ago Canada’s environmental ‘realism’ looks more like surrender | Tzeporah Berman

At a time when the UK and other countries are finally taking bold steps for climate, Canada is preparing a new oil pipelineLast week, the United Kingdom did something all too rare: it chose leadership by backing science and prioritizing public safety. The Labour government announced it would ban new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, strengthen a windfall tax and accelerate phasing out of fossil-fuel subsidies.These are not symbolic gestures. They are an acknowledgment that the global energy system is shifting and that mature economies must shift with it.Tzeporah Berman is a Canadian environmental activist, campaigner and writer Continue reading...

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2 h. ago SNP leader John Swinney pounces on Keir Starmer's shambolic Labour Government in bid to revive push to split the UK

The Scottish First Minister, at an SNP campaign event on Monday morning, will attempt to revitalise his party's long-running push to break up the United Kingdom.

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3 h. ago Labour think tank that supported Starmer asks members who they would back in leadership challenge

It comes amid growing concern of the direction of the government and devastating approval ratings less than two years after Labour’s historic landslide election victory

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8 h. ago Swinney kickstarts SNP election push with independence speech branding Starmer 'a second Thatcher'

John Swinney will hit out at the Prime Minister for a failure to secure Scotland’s industrial assets.

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9 h. ago John Swinney to claim independence will reduce electricity bills for Scots households 'by over a third'

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP leader will today unveil the "It's Scotland's Energy" campaign ahead of the next Holyrood election.

Science

31 h. ago Nigel Farage has to consider a pact with the Tories to get rid of this wretched Labour government: ANDREW PIERCE

The most important thing of all is that we get a right-wing government to replace this appalling, wretched Labour government that is taking this country to hell in a handcart.

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33 h. ago Scottish Labour MP blasts Westminster colleagues as 'obedient fools' on Gaza

Brian Leishman, Alloa and Grangemouth, slammed the Labour government's "complicity" in Israel's assault on Gaza which has killed more than 70,000.

Events

33 h. ago SNP government to back Labour MSP Monica Lennon's Ecocide Bill at first stage

Nats minister Gillian Martin signalled the move to MSPs which could see Scotland establish a specific crime of mass environmental destruction.

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39 h. ago Met has lost more than 1,700 officers since Labour came to power

When Labour entered government, the Met boasted 33,767 officers but now has just 32,055, official figures obtained under Freedom of Information laws show.

Events

3 d. ago Jahmyr Gibbs’ three scores fire Detroit Lions past Cowboys to revive playoff bid

Gibbs treble powers Lions back into playoff pushDetroit sack Prescott five times in dominant winCowboys’ playoff odds plunge after costly defeatJahmyr Gibbs and a defense that suddenly generated pressure and turnovers helped the Detroit Lions stay in contention for a playoff berth.Gibbs ran for three touchdowns, including a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Lions’ much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

The First Minister is expected to push for ‘urgent’ support for Scottish industry.

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3 d. ago KEIR STARMER: 'I'm proud we're lifting half a million kids out of poverty

Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes for The Mirror as he launches the government's child poverty strategy first promised in the summer after Labour's election landslide

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3 d. ago John Swinney slams Nigel Farage’s remarks on Glasgow schoolchildren as 'racist'

John Swinney condemned Nigel Farage after the Reform UK leader claimed one in three Glasgow schoolchildren do not speak English as a first language, calling the remarks “simply racist”.

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage’s comments on Glasgow schoolchildren ‘simply racist’ – John Swinney

The comments came after Mr Farage posted a video to social media.

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4 d. ago Number 10 rejects ‘dictator’ claims amid row over mayoral election delay

Critics have accused Labour of ‘cancelling democracy’ after the Government suggested four votes could be pushed back to 2028.

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4 d. ago Mayoral elections delay confirmed by minister amid ‘affront to democracy’ claims

Local Government Secretary Steve Reed said the Government is ‘minded’ to push mayoral elections in four areas planned for next year back to 2028.

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4 d. ago SNP donations dry up as John Swinney's party receives £2,584 this year

New figures have been published by the Electoral Commission.

Economics

4 d. ago Swinney's broken pledge to pensioners slammed as a 'petty way to do politics'

John Swinney promised all eligible Scots pensioners would receive the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment by November 30 but that promise has been broken

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4 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer to visit Scots RAF base after deal to build Norwegian navy warships

The Prime Minister is also expected to meet campaigners and MSPs around Glasgow to discuss his Labour government’s child poverty strategy.

Economics