Scottish MPs condemn proposed closure of Johnnie Walker bottling plant

Labour, SNP, Lib Dem and Conservative MPs have condemned the decision by multi-national drinks manufacturer Diageo to close a plant in Kirmarnoch.

UK’s new Supreme Court will start work on October 1st

The Supreme Court implementation programme remains on time and within budget, according to a statement from ministers.

Government won’t say how many children are detained in immigration centres

A minister in the House of Lords has said calculating the number of children of asylum seekers were detained at two immigration removal centres would be too expensive.

MPs say football clubs should pay more for policing

The Home Affairs Select Committee has proposed that a new independent body oversee the way in which football clubs are charged for policing at matches.

Committee says charity support programmes suffered from bad management

Two Cabinet Office programmes designed to build up the expertise and resources of third sector organisations were failed by a lack of good practice and project management.