51 m. ago Universal Credit and PIP changes explained in full as scale of impact realised

The Labour Government confirmed major changes to disability benefits Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit (UC) as they aim to cut the social welfare bill by £5billion per annum

Politics

70 m. ago 'Rachel Reeves the benefit snatcher can expect no mercy from Labour rebels'

'Deciding to balance the books on the backs of the poor and vulnerable is a bad political choice that will boomerang on Reeves and the Labour Government,' writes The Mirror's Kevin Maguire

Politics

70 m. ago KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Rachel Reeves the benefit snatcher can expect no mercy from Labour rebels'

'Deciding to balance the books on the backs of the poor and vulnerable is a bad political choice that will boomerang on Reeves and the Labour Government,' writes The Mirror's Kevin Maguire

Politics

2 h. ago Pubs 'thrown under the bus' in Spring Statement as campaigners say Government 'don't care'

There had been hope that the update from the Labour government may help the struggling trade, but now industry campaigners have been left enraged by the lack fo any clear or tangible support for boozers

Politics

7 h. ago Jackie Baillie: 'Keir Starmer not a liability', as senior Labour figure admits to communication problem

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader defended the Prime Minister’s record in government.

Politics

31 h. ago Labour will block bid to ban solar panels made by slaves TODAY as Ed Miliband woos China in frantic Net Zero push

The Government will this afternoon whip Labour MPs to strip out a House of Lords amendment to the Great British Energy Bill, as the legislation returns to the Commons.

Politics

33 h. ago This government has one last chance to take a progressive path. Otherwise, we’re at the point of no return | John McDonnell

In her spring statement, I urge Rachel Reeves to look beyond short-term economic stability – and towards tackling long-term inequalityIf someone read out the following list of policies, which party would you think was in power? Depriving 2 million pensioners of the winter fuel allowance. Refusing to scrap the two-child benefit cap to lift nearly half a million children out of poverty. Raising tuition fees for students by more than the rate of inflation. Cutting overseas aid to the poorest people across the globe by half. Cutting £5bn from benefits for disabled people. Introducing a new round of cuts to government department spending and laying off 50,000 public sector workers.I very much doubt even 12 months ago you would have thought that this would be the Labour party in government.John McDonnell is the independent MP for Hayes and Harlington. He was shadow chancellor for Labour from 2015 to 2020 Continue reading...

Politics

37 h. ago Labour government must look urgently at energy prices and do the decent thing

Record View says John Swinney's administration has at least offered a solution.

Politics

42 h. ago Government urged to ‘grasp the nettle’ on social media’s impact on young men

Jake Richards, Labour MP for Rother Valley, described the increase in male suicides as ‘part of a wider storm we face with worsening mental health’.

Politics

48 h. ago Scope chair 'willing to resign' over speaking out against Labour Government's cuts to disability benefits

Writing for the Standard, Sir Robin Millar described the welfare reforms as “disgraceful” and said Labour had lost its “moral direction”

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53 h. ago Labour Government could axe free period products in schools as part of 'austerity' drive

Labour Ministers are also considering an end to free school meals for some infants as part of the cost-saving plan.

Politics

59 h. ago 'I can't believe it's a Labour Government that's doing this'

Amid anger over the proposed changes to the benefit system, Nick Jackson took to the streets of Harpurhey and Moston to see what people think

Politics

61 h. ago We need a Scottish Government standing up for workers and creating jobs for our young people

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar blastS the SNP Government over contracts being sent abroad.

Politics

61 h. ago The Labour Government must scrap its damaging plans for social security cuts

Writing for the Record, SNP Cabinet Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says UK Government welfare plans have created "real uncertainty and widespread worry".

Politics

67 h. ago Starmer: Councils must prove they are fixing potholes or lose cash

Councils will be required to publish annual progress reports or face having funding withheld.

Politics

3 d. ago Labour minister asked AI for advice on AI and what podcasts to appear on

FOI request have reavealed that a Labour government minister asked artificial intelligence for advice about AI and what podcasts it would be appropriate for him to appear on

Politics

3 d. ago Ed Miliband 'to block' bid to ban government from buying Chinese solar panels feared to have been made with slave labour

The government is poised to vote against a Lords amendment to the Great British Energy Bill when it returns to the Commons on Tuesday.

Politics

5 d. ago SNP ministers should join with us to solve generational work problem – Murray

The Scottish Secretary defended the UK Government’s bid to change the welfare system.

Politics

5 d. ago Electric car buyers three times more likely to fall foul of luxury car tax sting from 1 April

From 1 April, EV owners for the first time will be forced to pay Vehicle Excise Duty under a fresh taxation policy introduced by the Labour government.

Economics

5 d. ago Fact check: ‘Welfare bill’ cost and tracking Labour’s pledges

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Economics