Minister defends relaxing some Russian oil sanctions with Starmer set to face PMQs grilling – UK politics live

Dan Tomlinson says move is ‘time-limited’ as Tories attack ‘insane’ decision and call for more drilling in North Sea

UK relaxes strict sanctions on Russian crude as oil costs soar

John Swinney has been sworn in as first minister of Scotland for the second time, the Press Association reports. Swinney went to the court of session this morning where he was sworn in to the role by Scotland’s most senior judge – the Lord President. He left the court just after 10am, flanked by his wife Elizabeth and teenage son Matthew.

Dan Tomlinson, the Treasury minister, has said the government would not force supermarkets to impose compulsory price caps on food items.

It’s right that the government looks across the board at what more we can do - both government levers but also talking to industry about the steps that they can take to support people with the cost of living.