The Prime Minister met leaders from Scotland and Wales and representatives from Northern Ireland to discuss handing regions more powers to control employment support.

The Chancellor told Record readers he was "trying to take a bit of pressure off" by offering a £100 payment to help with rising energy bills this winter.

The UK Defence Secretary said the First Minister's claims that Scotland's coast was undefended were "irresponsible and unfounded".

EXCLUSIVE: A group of SNP MSPs representing former Scots mining communities have written to the UK Government to demand it urgently pays out the remainder of a £1.2bn pension scheme.

The Prime Minister will lead a summit in Glasgow on Friday attended by leaders of the devolved administrations and other senior Labour Cabinet figures.

Official projections show the number of Scots banged up could hit a record 9,500 by next summer unless further action is taken to ease overcrowding.

John Healey's first Budget speech lasted 55 minutes. But what was in it for Scots?

Andy Burnham and John Healey may never have a better opportunity to call an early general election - provided they can get through a long winter first, says Chris McCall

John Healey confirmed millions of homes in England would qualify for the new payment - and urged the SNP Government to use the extra cash it will receive to extend the benefit to Scots.

John Healey will today unveil the UK Government's spending plans for the next 12 months as the cost of living continues to hammer households budgets.

If the UK Government spends more money to end rough sleeping and reduce homelessness, the Scottish Government must follow suit, says Chris McCall

Experts warned "we are simply not building social homes fast enough, nor investing at the scale Scotland’s housing emergency demands".

Deaths from alcohol were higher than the national average in Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Lanarkshire, West Dunbartonshire, Dundee and Renfrewshire.

John Healey should use his Budget to offer the hard-pressed hospitality industry a break, says Chris McCall.

EXCLUSIVE: SNP MSP Calum Kerr has called on Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra to support its calls for a VAT cut for hospitality businesses.

Luke Pollard took issue with the First Minister's recent claim that the UK Government is "failing to keep Scotland secure".

The "Welcome to School Bags" were a key giveaway announced in the SNP's 2026 election manifesto but critics have questioned their benefit.

EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader argued the Chancellor must make "progressive choices on tax" in order to protect public services and help ordinary families.

The new Scottish Labour leader accused other parties at Holyrood of "pursuing issues completely disconnected from people’s lives".