Category: Politics

Five Ayrshire businesses have been recognised at the West of Scotland Thistle Awards. Businesses at Cumnock, Ballantrae, Dundonald and Arran were among the winners announced at a ceremony at the…

Council planners have given the green light to a facelift proposal at Girvan Train Station. Network Rail previously unveiled plans to reintroduce a replacement canopy at the site. And they…

Around £150,000 worth of cannabis has been seized at the port at Cairnryan. Police searched a vehicle at Loch Ryan Port at around 10.30pm on Sunday and discovered around 15…

Anas Sarwar and Ian Murray have fuelled the Labour freebies scandal after they were treated to free hospitality at Liverpool FC. The Scottish Labour leader and Scottish Secretary were taken…

Rachel Reeves’ speech at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool has been interrupted by a protester. The Chancellor was speaking on Monday afternoon when she was heckled by a demonstrator…

Good Morning Britain star Richard Madeley had to abruptly end an interview with chancellor Rachel Reeves on Monday’s episode. During the latest instalment, Madeley, 68, and co-host Susanna Reid spoke…

Europe could be drifting in to a downturn as its biggest economies, Germany and France, fight political and economic woes at home. Business activity in the manufacturing and services industries…

Public spending will grow and there will be no austerity under Labour, Rachel Reeves has said. The Chancellor said spending cuts did “huge damage” to public services and the economy…

Council bosses have dismissed concerns UK Government plans for VAT on private school fees will put huge pressure on the state sector. Umbrella group COSLA said the policy will not…

Finance minister Rachel Reeves will promise Britain on Monday there will be no return to “austerity” or widespread spending cuts despite previous warnings of a tough budget aimed at fixing…