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Keir Starmer: UK will continue to work with ‘closest of allies’ as Donald Trump wins US presidential election. First Minister John Swinney has also offered his congratulations to the president-elect. by Louise Wilson.
Stars and Strife: How America embraced division to elect Donald …
2 days ago · Stars and Strife: How America embraced division to elect Donald Trump. It was an election campaign where the challenger narrowly survived an assassination attempt, where a faltering incumbent exited the stage after a calamitous TV debate, where “democracy was on the ballot”, and where the stakes were pitched so incredibly high as to be a ...
First Minister to avoid international climate summit
2 days ago · John Swinney will not attend the international climate summit, COP29, next week, the first time a first minister has not gone since 2019. The decision was confirmed by officials on Thursday, just two days after the government scrapped its interim climate targets.. Acting net zero secretary Gillian Martin will represent the Scottish Government at the …
Finance committee ‘deeply concerned’ over Scottish Government’s ...
3 days ago · The Scottish Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee has expressed it is “deeply concerned” about the Scottish Government’s strategic approach to public finances. Publishing its pre-budget scrutiny report, the committee warned there is “little evidence” that medium and long-term financial planning is taking place.
Scottish Public Service Awards 2024 shortlist announced
4 days ago · Scottish Public Service Awards 2024 shortlist announced. Organisations involved in suicide prevention efforts, supporting mums whose children are taken into care, and the resettling of 19 female Afghan medical students to Scotland have all been shortlisted in this year’s Scottish Public Service Awards (SPSAs).
Keir Starmer: UK will continue to work with ‘closest of allies’ as ...
4 days ago · Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to continue working with the UK’s “closest of allies” as Donald Trump is set to become the next president. Trump hailed his campaign as the “greatest political movement of all time” as he addressed supporters just before 8am UK-time on …
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Sep 2, 2021 · 12:12pm: Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says NHS staff were under-resourced and overworked before Covid, before criticising the government’s record on waiting times.The First Minister points to the waiting times recovery plan, which she said was having an impact before Covid. She says the pandemic has placed significant pressure on the NHS and before Covid, it was changing demographics ...
UK Government’s new ‘flagship hub’ in Edinburgh completed
The UK Government’s new “flagship hub” in Edinburgh has now been completed and is ready to be occupied. Queen Elizabeth House will bring together nearly 3,000 civil servants from 11 UK Government departments and it includes Scotland’s first dedicated UK Government Cabinet meeting room. The seven-storey, 190,000 square foot new office ...
Queen 'comfortable' amidst health fears as Prince Charles arrives …
Sep 8, 2022 · Prince Charles is in Balmoral and other senior Royals are on their way amidst serious concerns about the Queen's health. Doctors have put the monarch under medical supervision and she is described as "comfortable". However, she did not attend a virtual meeting of the Privy Council and news of her condition was given to the new Prime Minister ...