Brits and Germans alike will benefit from a closer partnership on the issues that matter most to them, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to host Chancellor Friedrich Merz for a comprehensive visit to London. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will welcome Chancellor Merz to London today for his first official visit to the UK as Chancellor.
In this third video in our series on the wealthy, I explore why the comfortably wealthy in the UK — those with £3 million or more — stay so rich. The short answer? The UK tax system is stacked in their favour.
The Prime Minister will launch the Civil Society Covenant - a new way of working that puts people at the heart of government. Charities, faith groups, social enterprises and impact investors recognised as essential partners in tackling the country's biggest challenges and deliver on the Plan for Change.
Scottish Secretary and Minister for Defence Procurement & Industry visit HMNB Clyde to launch the multi-decade, multi-billion pound Clyde 2070 programme. The UK's security and economic growth in Scotland are top of the agenda as the Scotland Office and Ministry of Defence meet today with naval base chiefs and local authority leaders to discuss maximising the benefits from future-proofing HMNB Clyde.
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 4.1% in the 12 months to June 2025, up from 4.0% in the 12 months to May. On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.3% in June 2025, compared with a rise of 0.2% in June 2024.
Scots are generating less waste than ever before and sending less to landfill. The Scottish Waste From All Sources 2023 Official Statistics, published (15th July 2025) by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), provide details on waste from Scottish households, businesses and public services.
Around 63,000 more premises in the North East of Scotland will be able to access gigabit-capable broadband following the award of a contract to deliver the Project Gigabit rollout in the area. The £105 million contract, funded by the UK Government and procured and delivered by the Scottish Government, has been awarded to GoFibre. The roll-out will benefit some of the most rural areas in Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen City, Angus, Dundee, Moray, Highland and parts of Perth and Kinross. It will reach locations including Forfar, Glamis and Brechin, to Cullen, Forres and as far west as Castle Stuart near Inverness Airport.
The Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group will push recommendations forward to provide a better passenger experience for disabled people. improved training for airline and airport staff, clearer passenger information and robust complaint procedures needed to make flying more inclusive, according to new report.
Tech entrepreneurs outside London will get support to grow their businesses, as the government launches a £1 million programme which is set to ignite innovation and bolster growth beyond the capital. New programme to supercharge tech growth in UK regions including Scotland, the North East, Humber and East, and South Yorkshire, and bolster local economies.
The Scottish Affairs Committee has released a report calling for increased transparency in how the Barnett formula is applied to determine funding for Scotland. The Barnett formula is a mechanism used by the Treasury in the United Kingdom to automatically adjust the amounts of public expenditure allocated to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to reflect changes in spending levels allocated to public services in England, Scotland and Wales, as appropriate.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her second Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 15 July 2025. Lord Mayor, Governor, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Thanks to Richard Murphy on his blog pointing to Letter from an American by Heather Cox Richardson. If you want to understand what has happened in the past and now with regards to immigration spend 10 minutes reading.
From supercharged 5G systems to a funding boost for local space clusters, new projects have been announced today (Wednesday 16 July) by the UK Space Agency, as figures show growing dependence on satellite technologies. As set out recently in the government's Industrial Strategy, demand for space-based and space-enabled capabilities is growing fast globally.
We're told the UK is living beyond its means. But who exactly is living beyond them? It’s not schools, libraries, or the NHS.
Applications are now open for the Scottish Connections Fund 2025-26, which helps strengthen Scotland's international diaspora. Grants of up to £5,000 are available for new projects that help to promote Scotland and bring together our diaspora around the world.
New jobs will be created and derelict sites regenerated in Glasgow's former industrial heartland with the help of funding announced by First Minister John Swinney. Urban regeneration company Clyde Gateway is to receive £3.5 million to support the continued redevelopment of the former Shawfield Chemical Works site into a hub for high value manufacturing businesses.
he UK has been actively accelerating its free trade agenda—especially in contrast to the U.S., which has leaned heavily into tariffs under its current administration. President Trump has announced that on 1 August 2025 he will impose more tariffs on several countries.
31.3% of transportation & storage sector firms have told the ONS they have no cash reserves. That's a higher number of cash-strapped firms compared to any other sector - but it's an improvement on December's results, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero.
Car manufacturers can apply for the Electric Car Grant from 16 July 2025. new £650 million grant will slash electric car prices, saving UK households up to £3,750 when they upgrade or switch to electric.
This report uses the new availability of Scotland's Census 2022 data to analyse the characteristics and outcomes associated with non-binary people, to fill evidence gaps and create a better understanding of Scotland's diverse population. This report draws comparisons between the non-binary population aged 16 and above and the rest of Scotland aged 16 and above (excluding non-binary people) using data from Scotland's Census 2022.