Labour must clear up conference confusion

Labour have been challenged to clear up their conference confusion ahead of a Holyrood debate on welfare and follow the SNP with a commitment to scrap the Bedroom Tax.

Flexibility needed from UK gov on Pension Reform

SNP Welfare spokesperson Dr Eilidh Whiteford has urged the coalition government to show flexibility on pension reform during a Westminster debate on the Public Pensions Bill today.

Former Defence Minister says Trident is ludicrous

The former Liberal Democrat Armed Forces Minister, Sir Nick Harvey has made a speech today (Monday ) in which he comments on the Trident renewal review which he was formerly in charge of, and is now being conducted by his colleague Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander .

Angus Robertson MP, SNP Westminster leader and Defence spokesman said :

 

Swinney - banknotes scare story "an insult"

Commenting on the Treasury’s scare story regarding Scottish banknotes, Finance Secretary John Swinney said:

Prosecution announcement on Flying Phantom welcome

The announcement that Clydeport and Svitzer Marine Ltd are to face prosecution under the Health and Safety at Work Act over the events surrounding the sinking of the Flying Phantom has been welcomed today.

Osborne's threats play into Yes campaign's hands

Commenting ahead of the visit to Scotland by Chancellor George Osborne to lecture the people of Scotland about currency, SNP MSP Annabelle Ewing, who sits on the Referendum Bill Committee, said:

Treasury admits 'mistake' over nuclear power cost

A UK government report has revealed the estimated cost of decommissioning nuclear power has increased by around £16 billion in 4 years with the Treasury admitting to a mistake over its failure to calculate the costs.

Gordon Matheson must consider his position

Following Gordon Matheson being reported to the Public Standards Commissioner by the Royal Incorporation of Architects over alleged improper staff coercion over the George Square design, the SNP are calling for him to consider his position as Glasgow gears up for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Councillor Graeme Hendry, Leader of the SNP Opposition in Glasgow, said: 

Veto of Lamont plan exposes ‘more powers' fallacy

Johann Lamont’s plans to change Labour policy to bring more powers to the Scottish Parliament after a No vote in the referendum are reportedly to be ditched following a strong backlash from Labour MPs and Ed Miliband's unease at the plan.

Downgraded Chancellor has lost all credibility

First Minister, Alex Salmond, has turned up the heat on Chancellor George Osborne, describing him as a ‘downgraded Chancellor without a remaining shred of credibility.’

Commenting Mr Salmond said:

“ The Chancellor has now lost all remaining economic credibility. He has been downgraded by a second credit agency which once he boasted about.