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Tuesday, 21 January 2025
With unemployment rate at 3.8%, Ian Murray says focus on Plan for Change is vital to ensure access to well-paid work, encourage growth and raise livin...
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
UK Government investment in the City Region and Growth Deal programme in Scotland is now £1.5 billion - meaning more than £3 billion in total....
Tuesday, 31 December 2024
The Scottish Secretary has congratulated the Scots honoured in the King’s 2025 New Year Honours list...
Tuesday, 31 December 2024
Ahead of the Bells, Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025...
Monday, 23 December 2024
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray welcomes Community Ownership Fund investment in 11 projects in Scotland including hubs for the arts, sports and music...
Saturday, 21 December 2024
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has spoken about the Lockerbie bombing, on the 36th anniversary of the atrocity [21 December 2024]...
Friday, 20 December 2024
UK Gov backs deal by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to save 350 Scottish jobs at yards in Fife and on Lewis, safeguarding cornerstone of defence and cle...
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Ian Murray says while the stats are disappointing, long-term growth remains a priority, with UK Government's Plan for Change delivering vital reform...
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
Scottish Secretary chooses Ukrainian schoolgirl’s artwork for Christmas card...
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
The Scottish Secretary has started the Parliamentary process to allow the Scottish Government to fully enact legislation to pardon miners prosecuted i...
Monday, 02 December 2024
Secretary of State Ian Murray and Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill have signed the White Ribbon Pledge, to help end Violence Against Women and Gir...
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
New Scottish GDP figures published for September 2024...
Friday, 15 November 2024
UK and Scottish Governments and Falkirk Council agree package to strengthen the local economy and create more than a thousand jobs over the next 10 ye...
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
The unemployment rate in Scotland is 3.3 per cent...
Monday, 11 November 2024
Seven Scots included in first ever recipients of the Elizabeth Emblem....
Thursday, 07 November 2024
Scottish Secretary writes to local authorities following the Budget....
Monday, 04 November 2024
Ian Murray will make his first official overseas visit to Norway this week, as the UK strengthens its relationship with key international partner....
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Chancellor takes long-term decisions to restore stability, rebuild Britain and protect working people across Scotland....
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Ian Murray today signed an SAO to ensure the Scottish Government’s new Pension Age Disability Payment is recognised in the same way as Attendance Allo...
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Ian Murray welcomes recommendations by Joseph Rowntree Foundation and vows to work with Scottish Government to tackle associated issues and break down...
Tuesday, 01 October 2024
Gillian McGregor takes up position today with body that ensures Scotland’s Westminster constituencies are close to equal in voter number...
Friday, 27 September 2024
Appointment marks the first time Scotland’s three law officers have all been female...
Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Ian Murray says difficult short-term decisions must be made for long-term gain...
Tuesday, 10 September 2024
Ian Murray says UK Government is prioritising making work pay, tackling poverty and growing the economy despite inheriting challenging finances...
Attorney General's Office Rapist who threatened woman has sentence increased
Home Office New UK–Nigeria partnership to speed up removals
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM call with the Amir of Qatar: 19 March 2026
Department for Business and Trade Trade Minister Speech at Chatham House
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Combatting Anti Muslim Hatred: UK statement to the OSCE