tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Secretary of State for Scotland2025-06-27T13:08:51+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-director-appointed-to-the-scotland-office2025-06-27T13:08:51+01:00New Director appointed to the Scotland OfficeA new Director is to take the helm at the Scotland Office this summertag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00Powering Britain's FutureElectricity costs for businesses - including potentially hundreds in Scotland - to be slashed as Industrial Strategy launched to unlock investment and new jobstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-takes-centre-stage-at-royal-highland-show2025-06-19T15:35:15+01:00Brand Scotland takes centre stage at Royal Highland ShowScottish Secretary to bang the drum for Scotland's iconic food, drink, agriculture and farming sectors at the Edinburgh eventtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-scottish-governments-join-forces-to-boost-scottish-growth2025-06-13T12:57:39+01:00UK and Scottish governments join forces to boost Scottish growthScottish Secretary and Minister for Business co-chair business forumtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/recipients-from-scotland-in-hm-the-kings-birthday-honours-list2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00RECIPIENTS FROM SCOTLAND IN HM THE KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LISTOver 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/scotland-to-host-uks-national-supercomputer-as-chancellor-confirms-750-million-investment2025-06-11T00:01:01+01:00Scotland to host UK’s national supercomputer as Chancellor confirms £750 million investmentScotland 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-partnership-with-scottish-chambers-of-commerce2025-06-06T15:00:31+01:00Scotland Office partnership with Scottish Chambers of CommerceScottish Secretary Ian Murray, joined by his sleeping baby daughter, and Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron sign the deal in Edinburghtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/block-grant-for-scottish-government-hits-50-billion2025-05-30T11:29:00+01:00Block Grant for Scottish Government hits £50 billionThe block grant for the Scottish Government this year is £50 billion following Main Estimates 2025-26 published on Thursday.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-rural-regions-get-major-mobile-connectivity-boost2025-05-28T00:01:03+01:00Scotland's Rural Regions Get Major Mobile Connectivity BoostThirteen upgraded masts to transform rural connectivity across the Scottish countrysidetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-benefit-from-recent-trade-deals2025-05-23T11:24:18+01:00Scotland to benefit from recent trade dealsTrade deals with India, US and the EU slashing tariffs on key industries and opening markets are set to help drive growth in Scotland and put money in Scots’ pockets.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-shipbuilding-security-and-economy-boost-as-warship-named2025-05-23T00:00:00+01:00Scottish shipbuilding security and economy boost as warship namedCeremony attended by the Prince and Princess of Wales. Smashing a whisky bottle against the hull for good luck, Her Royal Highness formally named HMS Glasgowtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grangemouth-workers-receive-training-guarantee2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00Grangemouth workers receive ‘training guarantee’Grangemouth workers receive ‘training guarantee’ to benefit from clean energy jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-overseas-network-to-sell-scotland-around-the-world--22025-05-13T09:19:49+01:00UK Government Overseas Network to Sell Scotland Around the WorldScottish Secretary drives forward Brand Scotland with new campaign fund.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-marks-80th-anniversary-of-ve-day-in-scotland2025-05-08T00:00:00+01:00UK Government Marks 80th Anniversary of VE Day in ScotlandScottish Secretary and Minister McNeill remember all those who served. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-officeoffice-of-the-advocate-general-appointments2025-04-29T01:30:00+01:00Scotland Office/Office of the Advocate General appointmentsThe Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate General have strengthened their management team with the appointment of three new non-executive directors.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-increases-scottish-government-borrowing-powers2025-04-24T16:04:36+01:00Scottish Secretary Increases Scottish Government Borrowing PowersThe Scottish Government will have increased borrowing powers following an Order made in Parliament this week by Scottish Secretary.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/windfarm-capable-of-powering-half-of-scotlands-homes2025-04-24T16:03:50+01:00Windfarm Capable of Powering Half of Scotland’s HomesMoray West offshore wind farm capable of powering half of Scotland’s homes is switched on by Scottish Secretary.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-honours-911-victims-on-visit-to-us2025-04-04T17:03:19+01:00Scottish Secretary honours 9/11 victims on visit to USIan Murray lays wreath with survivor in Manhattan as Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo pay moving tribute at memorial to terror victimstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-focusses-on-jobs-and-investment-in-usa-visit2025-04-03T01:00:04+01:00Scottish Secretary focusses on jobs and investment in USA visitUS investors invited to Edinburgh for a Global Investment Summit to help boost jobs and investment, putting more money back in people’s pockets.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-signs-brand-scotland-partnership-in-washington2025-04-02T14:31:41+01:00Scottish Secretary signs Brand Scotland partnership in WashingtonA new agreement with The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will see them support Brand Scotland in the US and around the world.