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So Jack may be buying a tropical uniform after all - he just won't be wearing it in Malawi. As this blog reported in mid-August, at least one shrewd and well-connected political figure in Scotland had his doubts that McConnell...
Mr Murphy said he wanted to work with the Scottish Government Consensus politics has just been taken to a whole new level in Scotland. Jim Murphy, the new UK Scottish secretary, has pledged to aim for a pain-free relationship...
Gordon Brown yesterday sought to bring new purpose to his premiership and tackle the global economic crisis by bringing Peter Mandelson into the government for the third time, and announcing he was setting up an economic war...
Gordon Brown has appointed a full-time Secretary of State for Scotland with more freedom to take on the SNP after Des Browne refused to carry on in the role. By Simon Johnson, Scottish Political Editor Mr Murphy paid tribute to...
The unemployment rate is lower in Scotland than the UK as a whole Unemployment in Scotland has fallen and is below the UK average, according to the latest figures. The International Labour Organisation measure was down...
LONDON (AFP) - A junior minister resigned from Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government on Tuesday, increasing the pressure for a leadership challenge against the embattled Labour Party leader. Scotland Office minister...
The only reason that no senior cabinet members are standing up to be counted is that they fear losing their hefty salaries and ridiculously high final salary pensions. Meantime, we in the private sector watch the value...
