Press releases 2009

25 November 2009 | UK Government agrees new powers to strengthen Devolution

The overall size of Scotland's budget will be decided in Scotland in future under the most radical change to the nation's finances since the Barnett Formula 30 years ago, the UK Government announced today.

18 Nov 2009 | Queen's Speech to help Scotland from recession to recovery

Jim Murphy welcomes the Queen's Speech as putting "fairness at the heart of the recovery".

13 November 2009 | Nearly 300 more Scottish jobs announced by UK Government

Up to 285 new community-focused jobs are to be created across Scotland as of this month, Jim Murphy confirmed today.

13 Nov 2009 | Jim Murphy comment on the independent report to the UK Government on free-to-air sport broadcasting

Jim Murphy comment on the independent report to the UK Government on free-to-air sport broadcasting

6 November 2009 | New Whisky protection measures laid in Parliament

Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy today announced that new regulations to protect Scotch Whisky and the consumers of it worldwide have been laid in the House of Commons.