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New calls for income tax on State Pension to be scrapped to stop 'penalising' people in retirement

The freezing of the Personal Allowance at £12,570 could see more pensioners paying tax this year.

Daily Record

Tories' benefit cuts 'to push 100,000 into absolute poverty', report suggests

MORE than 100,000 people will be forced into absolute poverty by the UK Government’s £20 cut to Universal Credit in 2022-2023, according to…

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP slams Tories for 'undermining' Scottish drug decriminalisation plans

Glasgow South West MP Chris Stephens told Tory minister Michael Gove there was no "no reasonable, rational, evidenced" reason for the UK Government to reject the proposals.

Daily Record

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New State Pension annual pay rise next April could see millions of people in retirement paying tax

A freeze in the personal allowance at £12,570 is pushing more pensioners closer to the tax threshold.

Daily Record

Outgoing climate tsar slams SNP and Tories' record on environmental targets

Lord Deben, who has just finished a 10-year term as chair of the Climate Change Committee, slammed both governments for failing to hit their green targets.

Daily Record

PM put 'on notice' that General Election result can be used to negotiate independence

THE Prime Minister has been put “on notice” that the next General Election can be used to secure a mandate to negotiate Scottish independence.

The National (Scotland)

Charity boss says UK Government is failing British kids in detention camp in Syria

THE boss of a children’s charity has hit out at the UK Government for leaving young British boys and girls to languish in a conflict zone.

The National (Scotland)

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Scottish government says it wants to make drug possession legal

But the UK government has already poured cold water on the idea

Nottingham Post

Scottish government wants to decriminalise drug possession

But the UK government has already poured cold water on the idea

Wales Online

The Worst of Westminster: Keir Starmer U-turns again and Mercer put in place

Good evening! The latest edition of The Worst of Westminster is here as we look at Rishi Sunak turning down Scotland's drug decriminalisation plan…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish reforms to decriminalise personal drug use knocked down within an hour

Scottish drugs minister Elena Whitham said ‘criminalisation increases the harms people experience. Criminalisation kills’.

The Independent UK

Drugs minister ‘terrified’ of potential impact of failure to reform policy

Downing Street re-committed to its ‘tough’ stance on drugs as the Scottish Government called for decriminalisation of personal use.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government bids to make drug possession for personal use legal

It has published a new paper on drug law reform.

The Independent UK

Chaos and confusion over potential UK probe into Scottish independence spending

CHAOS and confusion is surrounding claims that the UK Government is probing its Scottish counterpart’s expenditure on independence ...

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Scottish Government backs decriminalisation of personal drug use

PERSONAL use of drugs should be decriminalised by the UK Government, a Scottish minister has insisted.

The Independent UK

Key events in tumultuous 100 days since Yousaf became Scotland’s First Minister

He was sworn in to the top job in Scottish politics on March 29.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government launches appeal bid over Rwanda deportation policy

The UK Government has lodged a bid to take a legal battle over its Rwanda deportation policy to the UK’s highest court.

Insider UK

Budget reconciliation will see Scottish Government funding fall by £390 million

Public finance minister says he continues to press the UK Government for greater borrowing powers

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The Independent UK

Alister Jack: Orkney needs fair funding amid alternative governance calls

The Scottish Secretary said he has spoken to Orkney Islands council leader James Stockan over calls for better funding.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government to consult on overhauling firearms licensing rules

THE UK Government is set to consult on changes to firearms licensing regulations after the Scottish Affairs Committee recommended an overhaul.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow councillors warn children face lasting impact of food poverty stigma

The concerns were raised as councillors called for a universal approach to be taken to providing food during the school holidays

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak admits drinks industry 'raised concerns' over Scotland's DRS

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak admitted that the drinks industry “raised concerns” about the Scottish Government’s deposit return scheme (DRS)…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government's benefits system could send 1.8 million more into poverty

THE income gap between typical and poorer households could widen even further if the UK Government ploughs on with its regressive approach to…

The National (Scotland)

Neil Gray calls on UK Government to scrap ‘abhorrent’ Strikes Bill

NEIL Gray has urged the UK Government to scrap its “disgraceful, abhorrent” plans for controversial strike reforms.

Wales Online

Plans to reopen Welsh train station which has been closed for 60 years hit by uncertainty

Funding for a new station in St Clears had been promised, but delays have thrown the plans into doubt

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