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  • Scotland Decides debate: 11 reality checks

    A number of assertions continue to be made in the Scottish independence debate. Read the realities rather than the rhetoric.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish independence: 5 reasons a currency union wouldn't work

    Experts warn that a currency union between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK would be impossible.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scottish Secretary reacts to GDP for Q4 2023 and December 2023

    Alister Jack says boosting business and continuing to drive down inflation is key to long-term growth

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Scottish troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas

    Servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent Christmas messages to their families and friends.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK annual defence procurement worth more than £2 billion to Scotland

    New figures today (Thursday January 26, 2023) show Ministry of Defence (MoD) expenditure with industry and commerce in Scotland in 2021/22 was £2.01 billion.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Domestic farm support funding (Bew Review): government response

    Government response to the independent review on making sure funding for domestic farm support is fairly allocated (also known as the Bew Review).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Special Advisers Quarterly Transparency Return

    Special Advisers Quarterly Transparency Return : October 2023 - December 2023

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  • £212 million boost for Scottish communities

    UK Government unlocks £2.6 billion in funding to level up the country by approving local areas’ plans to spend UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • 5 reasons to keep the UK pound

    The currency isn’t just about the notes and coins in your pocket. Get the facts.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'Golden opportunity' for Scotch whisky as UK launches India talks

    A free trade deal between the UK and India could bring huge benefits for Scotch whisky producers, as the UK Government looks to cut tariffs of up to 150%.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Olympic football will be "boost for Scotland"

    The Olympics are set to kick off in Scotland this summer with Hampden playing host to eight Olympic football matches this summer, including …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

    The Scottish Secretary sends his congratulations to the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and EU agreement on catch levels for 2021

    Agreement covers catch limits for 70 shared fish stocks worth approximately £333m in fishing opportunities to the UK fleet

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Government raises a dram to Scotch whisky industry

    By strengthening ties with the sector, and hearing directly from producers, the UK Government is determined to champion the industry and back Scotch’s continuing global success story

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Scotland Office and OAG Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023

    Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General for Scotland Annual Report and Accounts 2022-2023

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Armed Forces to set up vaccine sites in Scotland

    The British Army is establishing 80 new COVID-19 vaccine centres for NHS Scotland, from Monday 18 January, as part of the largest peacetime resilience operation ever undertaken by the UK Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Five young entrepreneurs from Scotland win national award

    Nina Birchard, Lucy Fisher, Elena Höge, Iona Mackenzie and Petra Baiba Olehno have started the new year with a boost

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Further measures to better connect Scotland and the UK announced

    The transport secretary has announced new measures to better connect Scotland including plans for improvements to the A75 between Gretna and Stranraer.

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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Scottish Government invited to work with UK Government to deliver ambitious transport improvements

    Prime Minister underlines commitment to stronger transport connections between Scotland and the rest of the UK as the UK Government publishes Sir Peter Hendy’s independent Union Connectivity Review.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 40,000 students to study across the world with new Turing Scheme

    The Universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and the Highlands and Islands are among 17 Scottish universities awarded funding for the new global scheme.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government