tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Scotland Office 2025-08-07T13:47:24+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-value-of-scotlands-cultural-offer 2025-08-07T13:47:24+01:00 The value of Scotland’s cultural offer In a keynote speech, Ian Murray confirms the UK Government's Brand Scotland campaign is partnering with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-partners-with-edinburgh-festival-fringe-society 2025-08-07T00:01:06+01:00 Brand Scotland partners with Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Scottish Secretary keynote speech on the value of Scotland’s cultural offer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-goes-to-germany 2025-08-03T01:00:03+01:00 Brand Scotland Goes To Germany Young Scottish musicians will help to sell Scotland to Germany on Ian Murray trade trip. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/historic-india-trade-deal-huge-boost-for-scotlands-economy 2025-07-28T15:00:34+01:00 Historic India Trade Deal - Huge Boost for Scotland’s Economy Great news for Scotland and Scottish jobs as figures show trade deal with India will deliver £190 million for Scotland as part of the Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ian-murray-year-of-progress-at-the-scotland-office 2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 Ian Murray: Year of Progress at the Scotland Office The Scotland Office has taken huge steps forward in delivering for people in Scotland, the Scottish Secretary has said. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-defence-dividend-250m-investment-launched 2025-07-16T00:00:00+01:00 Scottish defence dividend £250m investment launched         Scottish Secretary and Minister for Defence Procurement & Industry visit HMNB Clyde to launch the multi-decade, multi-billion pound Clyde 2070 programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/elizabeth-emblem-recognises-scottish-public-servants 2025-07-04T12:46:38+01:00 Elizabeth Emblem Recognises Scottish Public Servants Eight Scottish public servants who died in service recognised in the second ever Elizabeth Emblem List. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-scotland-must-not-miss-out-on-nuclear-opportunities 2025-07-04T00:00:00+01:00 Scottish Secretary: Scotland must not miss out on nuclear opportunities Scotland is becoming globally isolated on nuclear power - missing out on much needed skilled jobs and economic growth - because of the Scottish Government’s ideological stance on nuclear power. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-director-appointed-to-the-scotland-office 2025-06-27T13:08:51+01:00 New Director appointed to the Scotland Office A new Director is to take the helm at the Scotland Office this summer tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 Powering Britain's Future Electricity costs for businesses - including potentially hundreds in Scotland - to be slashed as Industrial Strategy launched to unlock investment and new jobs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-takes-centre-stage-at-royal-highland-show 2025-06-19T15:35:15+01:00 Brand Scotland takes centre stage at Royal Highland Show Scottish Secretary to bang the drum for Scotland's iconic food, drink, agriculture and farming sectors at the Edinburgh event tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-zones-to-bring-jobs-and-cash-to-scotland 2025-06-16T11:54:20+01:00 Investment zones to bring jobs and cash to Scotland Both investment zones will support thousands of jobs and bring in millions of pounds of investment, as part of the UK Government's Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-scottish-governments-join-forces-to-boost-scottish-growth 2025-06-13T12:57:39+01:00 UK and Scottish governments join forces to boost Scottish growth Scottish Secretary and Minister for Business co-chair business forum tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recipients-from-scotland-in-hm-the-kings-birthday-honours-list 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 RECIPIENTS FROM SCOTLAND IN HM THE KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST Over 110 people from Scotland who have contributed to their community and country are celebrated in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 today.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spending-review-billions-to-back-scottish-jobs 2025-06-11T16:17:11+01:00 Spending Review: Billions to back Scottish jobs UK Government’s Plan for Change delivers record settlement for Scottish Government with an extra £9.1 billion over the SR period to deliver public services tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-host-uks-national-supercomputer-as-chancellor-confirms-750-million-investment 2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00 Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investment Scotland will become home to the UK's most powerful supercomputer, with up to £750 million for the project confirmed in the Spending Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-office-first-government-trade-mission-since-uk-eu-deal 2025-06-09T10:27:41+01:00 Scotland Office: First government trade mission since UK-EU deal Minister Kirsty McNeill teams up with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to champion Scotland and the UK in Spain tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-office-partnership-with-scottish-chambers-of-commerce 2025-06-06T15:00:31+01:00 Scotland Office partnership with Scottish Chambers of Commerce Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, joined by his sleeping baby daughter, and Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron sign the deal in Edinburgh tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-hails-trade-deal-successes-for-scotland 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Prime Minister hails trade deal successes for Scotland From the Highlands to the Borders, Scottish people are set to benefit from the UK’s landmark trade deals with India, US and EU announced in recent weeks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/block-grant-for-scottish-government-hits-50-billion 2025-05-30T11:29:00+01:00 Block Grant for Scottish Government hits £50 billion The block grant for the Scottish Government this year is £50 billion following Main Estimates 2025-26 published on Thursday.