The Scottish Secretary is to visit the Navantia UK yard in Methil, Fife, on Tuesday, where the £8 million 1,400 tonne barge is being built.

Analysis from global tax firm Ryan indicated that inflation and a new government tax change will combine to drive up business rates bills.

Food inflation lifted to 4.2 this month from 4 in July, according to according to the British Retail Consortium-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

Reform UK, which has sought to gain from public dissatisfaction about migration, will reveal its plans to tackle the small boats crisis.

Ministers are also said to be mulling over plans to place a retirement age of 80 on members of the House of Lords.