Mundell has welcomed the launch of a new 'Remote Communities Project' by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), which aims to look into the challenges facing people who live and work in rural places across the UK. The UK's consumer and competition body is...

SNP Finance Secretary John Swinney said: “The Scottish Government are using every lever available to secure new investment and create and safeguard jobs in the face of cuts from Westminster. “We cannot allow the recovery we are building in Scotland to...

This fell by 200 in January to 141,200, but remains 1,500 more than the same time last year. Over the period October to December last year, 2,458,000 Scots were in employment, 28,000 less than the same quarter in 2010. Scotland Office Minister David...

This fell by 200 in January to 141,200. However this is still 1,500 more than the same time last year. Over the period October to December last year 2,458,000 Scots were in employment – 28,000 less than the same quarter in 2010. Scotland Office...

Employment in Scotland fell by 20,000 over the quarter to reach 2,458,000. Data from the Office for National Statistics also showed the number of people claiming Job Seeker's Allowance (JSA) fell by 200 to 141,200 in January. Scotland Office Minister...

Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell, Rory Stewart MP for Penrith and the Borders and Carlisle MP John Stevenson are meeting the Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Peter Luff MP, on February 23. They will put forward a case to retain and...