6 h. ago Zonal pricing would have cut energy bills in Scotland but Labour ruled it out

Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says Labour must lay out how it will cut energy bills for normal Scots.

Science

21 h. ago Labour minister hints at tax hikes for middle class – but rules out rises for people on ‘modest incomes’

Transport secretary says ministers have promised not to raise taxes for ‘people on modest incomes’

Politics

5 d. ago Minister insists ‘those with broadest shoulders should carry greatest burden’ over wealth tax

Labour’s Transport Secretary Hedi Alexander has refused to rule out a wealth tax when pressed on whether it is being considered.

Politics

6 d. ago Labour refuses to rule out wealth tax to fill gaping hole in finances after £5billion welfare retreat

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure from unions and Labour MPs to introduce a levy on the rich after the £5billion welfare retreat.

Economics

6 d. ago Labour refuses to rule out wealth tax to fill gaping hole in finances after £5billion welfare retreat

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure from unions and Labour MPs to introduce a levy on the rich after the £5billion welfare retreat.

Economics

6 d. ago Workers set to get major £29k boost to pension thanks to new government reforms

New rules being brought in by Labour on retirement mean that some workers will be getting as much as £29k extra in their pension - find out how the new reforms will affect you

Economics

1 week ago Keir Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises after Labour MPs force U

The Prime Minister refused to be drawn on whether he would increase tax later this year.

Politics

1 week ago Labour welfare bill latest: Minister won’t rule out tax rises and says climbdown will come at a ‘cost’

Watering down of legislation represents most significant knock to prime minister’s leadership since coming into power a year ago

Economics

1 week ago Foreign agents must register with UK authorities from TODAY or face jail but Labour is accused of 'kowtowing' to Beijing as China is spared from the toughest rules

The new Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) came into effect on Tuesday as ministers look to crack down on covert action by foreign governments.

Events

2 w. ago Labour rule in Wales taken for granted and under threat at Senedd poll – Morgan

The Welsh First Minister warned that Reform are the biggest threat to the nation’s way pf life.

Events

3 w. ago Gregor Poynton MP welcomes the expansion of the Warm Home Discount, providing an extra 240,000 families in Scotland with money off their energy bills.

The UK Labour Government has confirmed that an extra 2.7 million households will receive £150 off their energy bills next winter to ensure that families across the UK stay warm this winter.

Society

3 w. ago English heating firm targets Scottish market growth through digital marketing partnership

Energy efficiency specialist seeks to capitalize on Scotland's £33 billion clean heat transition opportunity

Economics

3 w. ago Warm Home Discount Scheme to expand and pay six million people £150 this winter

A further 240,000 households in Scotland will receive the energy bill boost this winter.

Economics

3 w. ago How Kim Jong Un left North Koreans to die of COVID: Citizens left to 'fend for themselves', imprisoned for years if they defied lockdown rules and sent to labour camps for not wearing masks

More than two years after the outbreak of Covid-19, North Korea finally declared it had recorded its very first case of the virus. In reality, North Koreans had been suffering worse than anyone else

Events

3 w. ago Rule change to bring £150 winter energy discount to millions more – here’s who’s eligible

Six million people will now receive extra support with rising energy costs

Economics

3 w. ago Millions more people to get £150 winter energy discount after rule change

Six millions people will now receive extra support with rising energy costs

Economics