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Scots ministers find out about migrant worker visa scheme to help fruit farms on news website
The Scottish Government was not informed about Westminster plans for a new visa scheme which will allow farms to employ a limited number...
Davidson ‘has what it takes’ to be PM, says Mundell
SCOTTISH Tory leader Ruth Davidson has the “excellent qualities” needed to be Prime Minister, David Mundell has said. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16693461.davidson-has-what-it-takes-to-be-pm-says-mundell/
Labour calls for probe into whether Russia ‘stole’ EU referendum result
LABOUR has called for a US-style investigation, involving the security services, to examine any Russian interference in the 2016 EU referendum. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16693305.labours-tom-watson-calls-for-probe-into-whether-russia-stole-eu-referendum-result/
Brussels admits there are some ‘positive elements’ to May’s Chequers Plan
BRUSSELS has made clear that there are some “positive elements" to Theresa May’s Chequers Plan for Brexit just days after Michel Barnier supposedly...
Lord Advocate faces Euro human rights claim over Rangers fraud arrests
SCOTLAND’S most senior law officer has won a fight over common law immunity against a multi-million claim from ex-Rangers administrators David Whitehouse and...
War of words with Moscow escalates as UK minister says Putin ultimately responsible for Salisbury attack
THE war of words with Russia following the Novichok attack has escalated with a senior UK minister saying Vladimir Putin bore ultimate responsibility...
Stormont assembly members to take £13,000 pay cut in absence of devolved government
STORMONT Assembly members’ pay will be reduced by more than £13,000 as they are not performing all their functions, Karen Bradley, the Northern...
Stage is set for Herald’s 20th Scottish Politician of the Year awards ceremony
The Herald is delighted to continue to host the Politician of the Year Awards 2018, recognising those who have shaped yet another dramatic...
Mundell says self-interested Salmond must end ‘appalling’ RT deal
DAVID Mundell has savaged Alex Salmond’s “appalling” decision to work for a Kremlin-TV channel and called on him to quit in light of...
Review group calls for Scottish Government to offer compensation payments to victims of historic child abuse in state care
The Scottish Government should set up a fund to compensate victims of historic child abuse, an expert panel has concluded. . http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16692919.review-group-calls-for-scottish-government-to-offer-compensation-payments-to-victims-of-historic-child-abuse-in-state-care/
