tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-01-30T15:25:42+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-for-scotland-and-advocate-general-for-scotland-respond-to-the-passing-of-lord-jim-wallace2026-01-30T15:25:42+00:00Secretary of State for Scotland and Advocate General for Scotland respond to the passing of Lord Jim WallaceStatements from the Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander and Advocate General for Scotland Baroness Catherine Smith of Cluny KC, following the passing of Lord Jim Wallace.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/great-british-energy-backs-scotland-wales-and-northern-ireland2025-12-10T10:56:54+00:00Great British Energy backs Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandGreat British Energy backs renewable schemes in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-changes-coming-for-the-1bn-scottish-seafood-exporting-industry2025-11-27T12:38:02+00:00Major changes coming for the £1bn Scottish seafood exporting industryScotland’s £1 billion fishing and seafood sector will need to adapt to new EU changes in the information and data they submit to enable their exports to flow smoothly from the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/budget-2025-mhclg2025-11-27T00:00:00+00:00Budget 2025 - MHCLGFor the department, the Budget brings the prospect of thousands of new homes, new powers for Mayors, hundreds more planners and major investmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reeves-tackles-cost-of-living-and-backs-scottish-industry-at-budget2025-11-26T16:20:47+00:00Reeves tackles cost-of-living and backs Scottish industry at BudgetScottish families will benefit from a Budget to cut the cost-of-living, create more high skilled jobs and invest in public services, as the Chancellor reaffirmed her commitment to drive economic growth.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-india-trade-deal-delivers-for-scotch-whisky-industry2025-10-08T00:00:00+01:00UK - India Trade Deal Delivers for Scotch Whisky IndustryScotch Whisky Association and producers join PM India trade mission tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-backs-true-patriots-to-lead-uk-renewal-with-5bn-investment2025-09-25T18:00:01+01:00PM backs “true patriots” to lead UK renewal with £5bn investmentNew powers let residents reclaim beloved assets and drive patriotic renewal, street by street – delivering on the Plan for Change.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/292m-pride-in-place-investment-for-scottish-neighbourhoods2025-09-25T00:00:00+01:00£292m Pride in Place investment for Scottish neighbourhoods16 Scottish LAs backed by Scotland Office to revitalise communities as part of our Plan for Change, with spending decisions in the hands of local people
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-boost-for-scottish-shipbuilding-as-norway-selects-uk-warships2025-08-31T12:33:00+01:00Major boost for Scottish shipbuilding as Norway selects UK warships£10 billion boost expected to support 103 Scottish businesses including 54 small and medium enterprises. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-to-cut-steal-for-8m-barge-for-mod-at-navantia2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00Scottish Secretary to cut steel for £8m barge for MoD at NavantiaWork begins at Fife yard to build £8 million transport barge to be used for naval ships constructiontag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-partners-with-edinburgh-festival-fringe-society2025-08-07T00:01:06+01:00Brand Scotland partners with Edinburgh Festival Fringe SocietyScottish Secretary keynote speech on the value of Scotland’s cultural offertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-scotland-must-not-miss-out-on-nuclear-opportunities2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00Scottish Secretary: Scotland must not miss out on nuclear opportunitiesScotland is becoming globally isolated on nuclear power - missing out on much needed skilled jobs and economic growth - because of the Scottish Government’s ideological stance on nuclear power. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/block-grant-for-scottish-government-hits-50-billion2025-05-30T11:29:00+01:00Block Grant for Scottish Government hits £50 billionThe block grant for the Scottish Government this year is £50 billion following Main Estimates 2025-26 published on Thursday.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-rural-regions-get-major-mobile-connectivity-boost2025-05-28T00:01:03+01:00Scotland's Rural Regions Get Major Mobile Connectivity BoostThirteen upgraded masts to transform rural connectivity across the Scottish countrysidetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-shipbuilding-security-and-economy-boost-as-warship-named2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00Scottish shipbuilding security and economy boost as warship namedCeremony attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales. Smashing a whisky bottle against the hull for good luck, Her Royal Highness formally named HMS Glasgowtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-backing-for-female-entrepreneurs2025-05-06T11:09:35+01:00Brand Scotland backing for female entrepreneursMinister Kirsty McNeill champions all-women exporting power with female-led business roundtable hosted at Scotland Office Edinburgh HQ tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-increases-scottish-government-borrowing-powers2025-04-24T16:04:36+01:00Scottish Secretary Increases Scottish Government Borrowing PowersThe Scottish Government will have increased borrowing powers following an Order made in Parliament this week by Scottish Secretary.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/communities-to-nominate-uk-traditions-for-new-inventory2025-04-12T00:01:02+01:00Communities to nominate UK traditions for new inventoryNominations will open this summer for traditions like Notting Hill Carnival, Hogmanay and artisanal crafts to be officially recognised tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-honours-911-victims-on-visit-to-us2025-04-04T17:03:19+01:00Scottish Secretary honours 9/11 victims on visit to USIan Murray lays wreath with survivor in Manhattan as Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo pay moving tribute at memorial to terror victimstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spring-statement-heralds-further-boost-to-growth-in-scotland2025-03-28T13:16:21+00:00Spring Statement heralds further boost to growth in ScotlandScottish Secretary welcomes Chancellor's £2.2billion defence budget boost to create more jobs and opportunities in the sector as part of Plan for Change