Westminster

The SNP accused Labour and Liberal MPs of betraying their constituents following the defeat of an amendment geared towards lowering fuel prices.

The SNP confirm that funding for Scotland's science centres has increased since the last adminstration following an attack from a Glasgow Labour MP during Prime Minister's Questions.

Speaking as yet more fuel protests took place in London, SNP Westminster Treasury spokesperson, Stewart Hosie MP, has urged MPs to back proposals for the introduction of a Fuel Duty Regulator which would provide relief for motorists and industry from soaring fuel prices.

Following the confirmation of the Glasgow East by-election on 24th July, Alex Salmond has branded the decision to hold the contest during Glasgow fair, the traditional holiday season, as "blind panic" by a crumbling Labour Party.

Scottish Labour MPs have today been challenged to back proposals for the introduction of a Fuel Duty Regulator which would provide relief for motorists and industry from soaring fuel prices.

An SNP proposal which would see the introduction of a Fuel Duty Regulator, to provide relief for motorists and industry from soaring fuel prices, has received cross-industry backing in advance of a vote in the House of Commons next week.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) have repeated their support for the SNP’s Fuel Duty Regulator and are calling on MPs from all parties to back Stewart Hosie MP’s amendment when it is debated in the House of Commons next week.

SNP Westminster leader, Angus Robertson MP, has expressed disappointment following the publication of the Scotland Office’s formal response to the Gould report on last year's elections.

A survey, released by the AA shows that people increasingly hold the UK Government responsible for high fuel prices and that the high cost of fuel could cost Gordon Brown his government.

The Scottish Affairs Committee has produced a report on ‘Employment and Skills for the Defence Industry in Scotland'. The report concluded that the delay in signing a contract for two new aircraft carriers could endanger jobs at Scottish shipyards.