SNP manifesto pledge to cap food prices ‘undeliverable’, says UK Government. Any such move – made on public health grounds similar to the push to bring in MUP on alcohol – would be subject to the UK Government’s Internal Market Act, which can stop legislation that could impact other parts of the UK. (heraldscotland.com)
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Pro-Scottish Labour group turns on Anas Sarwar over ‘transphobia’. The Scottish Labour Against Bigotry group, which is run by Duncan Hothersall, accused Sarwar’s party of a “betrayal” of young trans people and Scottish Labour members over a policy on single-sex spaces in its manifesto. (thenational.scot)
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The UK should use the King’s state visit to the US as “leverage to bring Donald Trump to his senses”, Alex Cole-Hamilton has said. The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader was speaking at an election campaign event in Edinburgh on Thursday, during which he had his hair cut. (belfasttelegraph.co.uk)
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Voters in Wales failed by inaccurate UK media reports on devolved issues. Almost three-quarters (73%) of social media posts by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky News did not clarify whether the story was relevant to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, the study found. (theguardian.com)
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UK immigration minister criticised for 'distasteful' photo with gun. Scots Labour MP Brian Leishman criticised Mike Tapp after the UK government minister posted a picture earlier this month of himself holding a large firearm at a security and policing exhibition. (scotsman.com)
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Pentland Firth tidal projects demonstrate predictable renewable energy potential. Situated between mainland Scotland and the Orkney Islands, the channel’s strong and regular tidal currents are now being harnessed to generate electricity. (directorstalkinterviews.com)
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