tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-05-06T11:09:35+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brand-scotland-backing-for-female-entrepreneurs2025-05-06T11:09:35+01:00Brand Scotland backing for female entrepreneursMinister Kirsty McNeill champions all-women exporting power with female-led business roundtable hosted at Scotland Office Edinburgh HQ 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/communities-to-nominate-uk-traditions-for-new-inventory2025-04-12T00:01:02+01:00Communities to nominate UK traditions for new inventoryNominations will open this summer for traditions like Notting Hill Carnival, Hogmanay and artisanal crafts to be officially recognised 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/spring-statement-heralds-further-boost-to-growth-in-scotland2025-03-28T13:16:21+00:00Spring Statement heralds further boost to growth in ScotlandScottish Secretary welcomes Chancellor's £2.2billion defence budget boost to create more jobs and opportunities in the sector as part of Plan for Changetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/scottish-secretary-speech-on-driving-economic-growth-in-scotland2025-03-07T13:09:26+00:00Scottish Secretary speech on driving economic growth in ScotlandSpeech at the University of Edinburgh setting out how Scotland has the potential to be the engine room of UK growth [political content removed]tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-permanent-secretary-to-the-scottish-government-appointed2025-03-07T11:05:00+00:00New Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government appointedJoe Griffin has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-wealth-fund-makes-first-investment-in-scotland2025-02-19T14:54:08+00:00National Wealth Fund makes first investment in ScotlandScottish Secretary welcomes £43.5m boost for sustainable packaging firm that will encourage growth, creating jobs and prosperitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-scotland-leading-the-way-on-energy-transition2025-02-03T00:01:02+00:00North East Scotland leading the way on energy transitionScotland Office Minister’s visit to focus on clean energytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-made-fire-engines-chosen-to-modernise-iraq-fleet2025-01-31T12:14:23+00:00Scottish-made fire engines chosen to modernise Iraq fleetAyrshire company gets massive boost with contract to manufacture 31 of 62 UK-produced vehicles purchased by Iraq’s Ministry of Interior tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-in-scotland-marks-holocaust-memorial-day2025-01-27T13:22:02+00:00UK Government in Scotland marks Holocaust Memorial DayScotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill marked Holocaust Memorial Day by urging Scots to "unite in the stand against hatred, intolerance and prejudice" tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-reacts-to-labour-market-stats-for-end-of-20242025-01-21T14:33:00+00:00Scottish Secretary reacts to Labour Market stats for end of 2024With unemployment rate at 3.8%, Ian Murray says focus on Plan for Change is vital to ensure access to well-paid work, encourage growth and raise living standardstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-year-honours2024-12-31T01:00:00+00:00New Year HonoursThe Scottish Secretary has congratulated the Scots honoured in the King’s 2025 New Year Honours listtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-year-message-from-the-scottish-secretary2024-12-31T01:00:00+00:00New Year message from the Scottish SecretaryAhead of the Bells, Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/local-treasures-in-scotland-saved-through-uk-government-funding2024-12-23T00:00:00+00:00Local treasures in Scotland saved through UK Government fundingScottish Secretary Ian Murray welcomes Community Ownership Fund investment in 11 projects in Scotland including hubs for the arts, sports and musictag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-welcomes-harland-wolff-buy-out2024-12-20T10:44:25+00:00Scottish Secretary welcomes Harland & Wolff buy outUK Gov backs deal by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to save 350 Scottish jobs at yards in Fife and on Lewis, safeguarding cornerstone of defence and clean energytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scottish-secretary-reacts-to-gdp-figures-for-october-20242024-12-18T14:30:05+00:00Scottish Secretary reacts to GDP figures for October 2024Ian Murray says while the stats are disappointing, long-term growth remains a priority, with UK Government's Plan for Change delivering vital reformtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukrainian-cherub-to-be-official-scotland-office-card2024-12-17T14:04:04+00:00Ukrainian cherub to be official Scotland Office cardScottish Secretary chooses Ukrainian schoolgirl’s artwork for Christmas cardtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-act-order-to-enable-scottish-miners-pardons2024-12-10T13:16:06+00:00Scotland Act Order to Enable Scottish Miners� PardonsThe Scottish Secretary has started the Parliamentary process to allow the Scottish Government to fully enact legislation to pardon miners prosecuted in Scotlandtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-office-supports-worldwide-anti-violence-campaign2024-12-02T13:37:02+00:00Scotland Office supports worldwide anti-violence campaignSecretary of State Ian Murray and Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill have signed the White Ribbon Pledge, to help end Violence Against Women and Girls