Press releases 2009

29 Jan 2009 | Faith leaders meet at Scotland Office

The Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy today hosted a meeting with faith leaders at the Scotland Office to discuss the effects of and Government ...

29 Jan 2009 | Secretary of State welcomes interim Digital Britain report

Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy has welcomed Lord Carter's comments relating to Scottish broadcasting in his interim report on 'Digital Britain' published ...

28 Jan 2009 | Scots urged to engage with Science and Innovation Campaign

Scotland Office Minister Ann McKechin today threw her weight behind a new UK Government campaign to boost public engagement in science and innovation. ...

26 Jan 2009 | Jim Murphy sends Chinese New Year message

The Scottish Secretary has sent a new year message to Chinese communities across Scotland at the start of the year of the Ox. Jim Murphy said: "I would ...

26 Jan 2009 | Scotland Office to legislate to protect Glasgow 2014 image

The UK Government will today step up its commitment to the successful delivery of Glasgow 2014 by moving to protect the image of the 20th Commonwealth ...

22 Jan 2009 | Scottish Secretary visits Dundee as part of regional tour

The Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy today visited Dundee to meet with a range of stakeholders as part of a series of regional visits across ...

21 Jan 2009 | Secretary of State Dundee Chamber of Commerce Visit

Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce is delighted that Jim Murphy MP, the Secretary of State for Scotland, has agreed to be the guest of honour at its forthcoming 'High Noon 2' Lunch.

21 Jan 2009 | Jim Murphy announces Scottish broadcasting summit

Jim Murphy today responded to the Ofcom report on public sector broadcasting by announcing he will host a Broadcast Summit in Scotland with the Department ...

21 Jan 2009 | January labour market statistics for Scotland

Commenting on Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released today, the Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy said:?Everyone is aware that these ...

19 Jan 2009 | Jim Murphy meets young East Enders

The Secretary of State for Scotland said it is 'an exciting time to be Glaswegian' as he visited an East End youth project this afternoon to share young ...

15 Jan 2009 | Jim Murphy welcomes rail link plans as boost for Scotland

The Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy welcomed today's Commons statement on Britain's transport infrastructure.He said:?This is good news for ...

12 Jan 2009 | Jim Murphy welcomes new support for Scotland's long-term unemployed

The Secretary of State has welcomed new support plans for the unemployed and has vowed that "the longer you are out of work, the harder we will work ...

7 Jan 2009 | Time for teamwork in downturn, Murphy tells STUC

Scotland requires a new spirit of teamwork to help it through the economic storm, Jim Murphy today told the STUC General Council. Speaking at the event ...