6 h. ago Finance Secretary Shona Robison confirms date for the 2026/27 Scottish Budget

The Budget will be published later due to the delayed UK Autumn Statement

Economics

6 h. ago Term ‘disabled’ being used too widely, shadow work and pensions secretary says – UK politics live

Helen Whateley says ‘millions are sitting on the sofa at home’Mel Stride, the shadow chancellor, was doing an interview round for the Conservatives this morning, and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the faith and communities minister, was on the air on behalf of the government. They were both asked about the latest development in the flag phenomenon – the former footballer turned property developer Gary Neville saying that he took down a union flag flying at one of his building sites because he felt it was being used in a “negative fashion”.Asked if Neville (a Labour supporter) had a point, Fahnbulleh told ITV’s Good Morning Britain:I think he’s really right, that there are people who are trying to divide us at the moment I spent a lot of time going around our communities, talking to people. People are ground down. We’ve had a decade-and-a-half in which living standards haven’t budged and people have seen their communities held down. And you will get people trying to stoke division, trying to bla...

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27 h. ago Home secretary ‘very disappointed’ over collapse of China spy trial

Shabana Mahmood insisted there was no ministerial interference in the collapse of the case

Society

31 h. ago Defend Our Juries vows to escalate campaigning as police protest powers enhanced

The group promised civil disobedience across the country after the Home Secretary announced greater police powers to restrict protests.

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35 h. ago Home Secretary ‘disappointed’ at collapse of Chinese spying case

Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry had denied the allegations, with the Official Secrets Act case dropped last month.

Society

5 d. ago Labour seeks mobile phones ban in schools as ministers accused of ‘passing buck’

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said head teachers ‘are already empowered’ to bring in a ban if they see fit.

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5 d. ago David Lammy dons robes and a wig as he's sworn in as Lord Chancellor... just hours after being forced to backtrack on 'Hitler Youth' jibe at Nigel Farage

The Labour politician, who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary, donned traditional robes and a wig for the central London ceremony.

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6 d. ago No more ‘woke’ in the US military: key takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s speech

Pentagon chief railed against diversity and fat-shamed the troops as he directed his generals to fall in line – or quitUS politics – latest updatesPete Hegseth, secretary of the newly renamed Department of War, made no bones about what he sees as the principal enemy in a keynote speech to military commanders at Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday – wokeness and all its advocates.“We became ‘the woke department’,” Hegseth said in an address that seemed to designed to be as incendiary as possible. “Not any more. We’re done with that shit.” Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Gilruth ‘refusing to answer straightforward question’ on school toilet rules

The Scottish Tories said the updated guidance for trans pupils is ‘muddled’ and ‘confused’.

Events

6 d. ago 'We need her back': Health Secretary dedicates care announcement to ex

The Health Secretary told the Labour Party Conference on Tuesday: ‘We need her back’

Society

6 d. ago Streeting keen to get puberty blocker trial up and running as soon as possible

Plans were announced in 2024 but a trial is still awaiting ethical and regulatory approval.

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6 d. ago Streeting says Farage allowed ‘racist leaflet’ to go out in Scottish by

The Health Secretary raised the issue of an attack advert published by Reform UK against Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

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6 d. ago New school toilet guidance ‘not mandatory’, says Education Secretary

Jenny Gilruth has said new Scottish Government guidance is advisory but single-sex toilets are required by law in schools.

Culture

6 d. ago Scottish Secretary brands two child benefit cap 'wrong' and hopes for 'right decision' on abolition

EXCLUSIVE: Alexander strongly hinted he would like to see the cap binned, but stressed the importance of fiscal importance.

Society

7 d. ago Free help for disabled people facing energy bill hikes as price cap rises

The energy price cap is set to rise again in October, but one charity is offering free help to those who are disabled or have a long-term health condition

Economics

7 d. ago Mahmood says racists were among those who attended Unite the Kingdom rally

The Home Secretary said ‘division within this country will grow’ if her party fails to address immigration concerns.

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7 d. ago London 'Unite the Kingdom' protest reflects bigger battle over UK’s identity, says Home Secretary

Shabana Mahmood told the Labour Party conference that the 150,000 people who took part in the Tommy Robinson-led march cannot all be dismissed as an ‘angry minority’

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7 d. ago Students on ‘priority courses’ will receive maintenance grants, says Phillipson

The grants would be funded by a new levy on international students.

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8 d. ago Boat carrying record 125 migrants crossed Channel to UK on Saturday

The number of people on board breaks a previous record from August, when 106 migrants crossed to the UK on what was dubbed a ‘mega dinghy’ by media.

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8 d. ago Labour must convince Scots the party is ‘good enough’ to win, says Alexander

The new Scottish Secretary said a majority already believed the SNP were ‘bad enough that they deserve to lose’ in May’s Holyrood election.

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