Category : Devolution


Scottish welfare branded 'fraudster's charter'

Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay warns the SNP's 'light touch' benefit system is 'out of control'. With spending set to hit £10bn, he pledges a review and cuts ahead of the Holyrood election. Read the full analysis.

Stormont budget draft published despite DUP rejection

Finance Minister John O'Dowd publishes a draft multi-year budget for Northern Ireland, sparking immediate criticism from the DUP who label it 'deeply flawed'. Read the details of the £26bn health spend and the political standoff.

Justice Secretary breached code but keeps job

An independent probe found Scotland's Justice Secretary breached the ministerial code twice over grooming gangs comments. She will keep her role after receiving a formal letter of reprove. Read the full details.

Sturgeon's Novel Plans and £75k Golden Goodbye

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon plans a political thriller novel as she steps down, with a taxpayer-funded exit package and a legacy of policy failures under scrutiny. Explore her next moves.

UK Launches 'Living Heritage' Register for Traditions

Communities across the UK are urged to nominate cherished traditions, from cheese-rolling to steel-drumming, for a new national register aimed at safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for future generations.

Martin: Withdraw 'Divisive' Herzog Park Renaming

Taoiseach Micheál Martin urges Dublin City Council to scrap a proposal to rename Herzog Park, calling it 'divisive and wrong'. The park honours former Israeli President Chaim Herzog, who had strong Irish roots.

NI Minister: Budget does 'sod all' for workers

Stormont's Gordon Lyons warns against revenue-raising, saying it would hammer working people. The Budget delivers far less than needed, creating a £400m shortfall. Read the full analysis.

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