Jim Murphy

Leading Scots MPs to get grilling

bbc.co.uk
5 hrs ago 1 related
        

The UK Government's latest legislative plans have been outlined this week in the Queen's Speech. BBC Scotland wants to hear from you, ahead of a series of special webchats with leading Scots MPs on the issue. Our Westminster...

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MSPs to be asked to back UK bills

bbc.co.uk
2 hrs ago 1 related
        

The Scottish Government will help UK ministers implement parts of the Queen's Speech affecting Scotland. Scotland's minister for parliament, Bruce Crawford, said he would ask MSPs to agree to Westminster legislating in five...

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Brian Taylor on what the Queen's speech means for Scotland

bbc.co.uk
4 hrs ago 1 related
        

"My government will continue to work closely with the devolved administrations in the interests of all the people of the United Kingdom". Which simply means, I suppose, that Her Majesty's United Kingdom Government will seek to...

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NWF: Congress must act to fully protect nation's waters

pennnet.com
3 hrs ago
        

The United States Supreme Court declined to review a federal appeals court ruling that had the effect of overturning a criminal conviction of an industrial pipe manufacturer found guilty of illegally dumping oil, lead, zinc,...

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Full taxraising powers ruled out by review of Scottish devolution

telegraph.co.uk
21 hrs ago 2 related
        

Transferring all tax-raising powers to Scotland has been ruled out by an official review of devolution because it is incompatible with being part of the United Kingdom. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor The Calman...

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Queen's Speech set to focus on child poverty fight

scotsman.com
18 hrs ago 10 related
        

Published Date: 03 December 2008 AN ASSAULT on child poverty will form the centrepiece of today's Queen's Speech, The Scotsman understands. Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister, is to introduce legislation enshrining for the first...

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In quotes: Calman report reaction

bbc.co.uk
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Reaction to the Calman Commission into the workings of Scottish devolution, which has played down any suggestion of handing full financial powers to Scotland. IAIN GRAY - LABOUR LEADER AT HOLYROOD "We are open to change and...

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Alex Salmond launches start of Scotland's winter festival

telegraph.co.uk
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Alex Salmond addressed a celebration mass in honour of St Andrew and in so doing officially launched the beginning of what has come to be called Scotland's 'winter festival'. This begins with St Andrew's Day, carries on through...

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Mortgage slump piles pressure on Bank of England to cut rates again

scotsman.com
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Published Date: 02 December 2008 THE value of new mortgages being offered to prospective home-buyers has plummeted by two-thirds in a month, new figures showed yesterday. Loans worth £459 million were offered in October –...

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Canadian mortgage professionals polish image in wake of U.S. subprime mess

canoe.ca
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VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Canadian mortgage industry is polishing its image in the wake of the subprime mortgage meltdown south of the border by boosting its education standards and forcing new members to earn their stripes before...

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