Alister Jack

A view of a wind farm in Scotland. Picture: Getty Images

Why the renewable energy battle is all about SNP blame shifting

It's time for Swinney & Co. to intervene in gender ideology scandal Euan McColm

Politicians want Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre scandal to simply vanish Euan McColm

Why SNP diehards must stop carrying on like Monty Python’s Black Knight Brian Monteith

Exclusive How Scotland's troubled deposit return scheme could return under Labour 'review'

People have been spending leisure time in rivers rather than at the beach due to recent pollution alerts (Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Why are parties so silent on sewage?

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Swinney issues 'utterly unethical' declaration over Jack's Lords seat

Analysis Should we be outraged at politicians betting on elections?

Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton at Edinburgh Zoo while on the General Election campaign trail on Wednesday. Photo: Neil Pooran/PA Wire

I’ve placed bets on General Election results, says Scottish Lib Dem leader

Alister Jack reveals details of his election date bets

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer during a visit to Window Supply Company in Bathgate, West Lothian, to campaign on Labour's plans to boost jobs and growth across Scotland, while on the General Election campaign trail. Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Starmer: Labour government will not lift UK block on Scottish gender reforms

The constituency of Dumfries and Galloway is the target seat for John Cooper, the former special adviser aiming to succeed Scottish secretary Alister Jack (pictured). Picture: Getty Images

John Cooper - the Tory spad and former journalist aiming to succeed Alister Jack

Think Scotland won’t get another nuclear power station? Think again Richard Dixon

Analysis Analysis: Does Swinney’s fury at ‘menacing’ Jack mean more hostility?

Torness could be considered as the site for a new nuclear reactor in Scotland. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

UK Government considering new nuclear reactor in Scotland, Alister Jack says

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack called for a new committee to review Scottish legislation

Alister Jack suggests new Lords 'grand committee' to review Scottish legislation

The latest GDP data throws up some differences between the Scottish and UK economies.

Scottish economy shrinks by 0.3% in February as UK grows by 0.1%

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack welcome the increase in defence spending.

Scotland to play 'growing role in Britain's defence', Alister Jack says

Adherence to trans ideology trumps good law making Euan McColm

Michael Matheson has not attended the Scottish Parliament since quitting his government job (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Readers' letters: Scotland needs a Recall of MSPs Act

Michael Matheson resigned as health secretary, Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

SNP told to clarify whether Michael Matheson is off sick from Holyrood

Ian Blackford.

Who are the key MPs stepping down at the next general election?

Douglas Ross has said he will not vote for legislation to extend the windfall tax

Scots Tories' fury mounts over windfall tax extension

UK Budget will stimulate growth, create jobs and deliver for Scotland Alister Jack

Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC. Image: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

First Minister told to give update on splitting the role of the lord advocate

Covid Inquiry and SNP's slump in polls leaves Humza Yousaf looking vulnerable John McLellan

Jack's attack on Sturgeon was cynical and crass Aidan Smith

Nicola Sturgeon didn't use WhatsApp to talk politics... except when she did (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Nothing to see here in Sturgeon's WhatsApps

Nicola Sturgeon's behaviour suggests she is a politician who never grew up Susan Dalgety

Alister Jack Secretary of State for Scotland of the United Kingdom arrives at the UK Covid inquiry at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Jack tells inquiry Nicola Sturgeon "could cry from one eye if she wanted to"

Exclusive Scotland could benefit from Stormont deal with new investment zone

Covid Inquiry Today: Alister Jack to give evidence after Nicola Sturgeon grilled on WhatsApp use

Covid Inquiry UK LIVE: Alister Jack to give evidence

Exclusive Scottish ministers will not oppose calls to pay gender reform court costs

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

UK Government to lodge motion seeking reimbursement for gender court battle

SNP risk repeating gender reform errors with conversion therapy ban Murdo Fraser

Former first minister Alex Salmond. Picture: PA

Alex Salmond denies having Stone of Destiny fragment amid 'Aladdin's Cave' claim

Shona Robison, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Virtue signalling more important to politicians than effectiveness

Trans rights supporters demonstrating outside the Scottish Parliament. Image: Lisa Ferguson/National World.

Gender reform: How are things one year on from the doomed GRR vote?

Shirley-Anne Somerville. Picture: Fraser Bremner/WPA pool/Getty Images

UK to seek legal costs after Scottish ministers abandon gender court battle

Ladies from the Scottish Feminist network outside the Court of Session ahead of the original legal challenge over the UK Government's gender reform block. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Robison won't apologise as she confirms gender reform court appeal dropped

Opposition MPs were deeply critical of the Scottish Government's budget.

Scottish Budget: MPs accuse SNP of 'dishonest claims' and inflicting austerity

Humza Yousaf should not launch an appeal to the Supreme Court over the blocked Gender Recognition Reform Bill (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why Humza Yousaf should accept defeat over Gender Recognition Reform Bill
There are good reasons why the Scottish Government should not appeal against the Gender Recognition Reform bill ruling

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack. Picture: PA

Yousaf met with five foreign leaders without UK official present, Jack claims

The Scottish Government has just three weeks to decide if it will appeal against the ruling. Picture: David Cheskin

Scottish Secretary ‘minded to pursue Scottish Government for gender Bill costs’

Gender row: MSPs have only themselves to blame Euan McColm

Humza Yousaf loses court battle with UK Government over gender reforms

Transport is devolved but the UK Government still has a role to play in Scotland Alister Jack

The ruling is due on Friday. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Legal ruling due on UK Government block of Scottish gender reform bill

Springholm and the adjoining village of Crocketford would be bypased under the A75 upgrade plans. (Photo by David Dixon/Geograph)

SNP-Conservatives tensions as UK Government awards £8m for A75 upgrade

Rishi Sunak has been criticised for cancelling a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister.

Politics live: Elgin Marbles and immigration raised at heated PMQs

The Chancellor is congratulated after his Autumn Statement.

Forecasts show worst-ever hit to living standards despite Jeremy Hunt's tax cuts

Autumn statement highlights how much the UK Government is doing for Scotland Alister Jack

Grangemouth

Humza Yousaf warns of job losses as Grangemouth oil refinery set to shut

Ayr is best known for its miles of sandy beaches and ancient harbour. Better cycling and walking routes and more electric vehicle charge points will be funded across North and South Ayrshire thanks to a new round of UK Government grants. Picture: Shutterstock

Scotland given multi-million pound cash injection for towns and rural services

Scottish Green Party co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie during the Scottish Green Party conference at Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline.

Labour and Tories part of 'coalition against change', claim Green co-leaders

Alister Jack has been branded 'disappointing' by a Holyrood committee for failing to agree to give evidence on Scotland's DRS.

Committee attacks Alister Jack for 'misunderstanding' invite to appear

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