7 h. ago Scots charity says Labour welfare cuts will 'rip gaping holes' in support for vulnerable

Citizens Advice Scotland has criticised the welfare reforms as well as the last minute changes to the bill

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16 h. ago Labour government must protect disabled people's incomes if they want second term

"Starmer needs a rethink and ensure savings are made from targeting people who can work, but who are currently out of the jobs market."

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26 h. ago Keir Starmer prepares major DWP benefit cut concessions to welfare rebels

Leading rebels told The Mirror 'serious progress' has been made in crisis talks with No10 over the disability benefit cuts impacting hundreds of thousands of people

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32 h. ago Anas Sarwar brands John Swinney 'captain of the Titanic' as he blasts 'failing' NHS

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the NHS is "fighting for survival" under the First Minister's watch.

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34 h. ago Making concessions on benefit cuts 'not enough', says Scots Labour MP

Brian Leishman said "the real Labour thing to do" is "to create a welfare system that looks after people".

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37 h. ago Starmer prepares welfare concessions amid backlash over benefit cuts

A minister said on Thursday discussions were underway about how to implement welfare reforms

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56 h. ago Around 300,000 disabled and sick Scots to 'lose £500' under Labour welfare cuts

EXCLUSIVE: The charity Trussell has laid bare the impact of the proposed cuts on disabled people

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59 h. ago Scots Labour MPs hit out at ‘threats’ being made to 'strong arm' them into supporting welfare cuts

EXCLUSIVE: MPs told the Record government figures claiming rebels could spark a general election was "laughable" and was driving people to block the bill.

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3 d. ago UK welfare cuts: The 9 Scottish Labour MPs set to rebel against Sir Keir Starmer's government

The cuts to disability payments by Sir Keir Starmer’s government are estimated to push 250,000 people into relative poverty.

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3 d. ago Nine Scottish Labour MPs support bid to block UK Government welfare cuts bill

The major rebellion comes amid growing fears about the impact of the changes on disabled people.

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3 d. ago Scots Labour MP urges colleagues to vote against DWP benefit cuts next week

Brian Leishman said asked his fellow Labour MPs "to do the right thing and stop the proposed changes to our welfare system."

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4 d. ago Labour minister suggests UK Government could copy Scottish Child Payment

Employment minister Alison McGovern said "all levers are very much on the table" when asked if her government was considering raising the child element of universal credit to the same rate as the SCP.

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5 d. ago Tony Blair to help Scottish Labour in bid to oust the SNP from power

The former prime minister's non-profit organisation is working with Scottish Labour on health policy.

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5 d. ago ‘Bloated’ civil service in Scotland hits record size as SNP ministers told to act

Figures highlighted by Scottish Labour have shown the overall growth in the public sector workforce north of the Border.

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8 d. ago Rosebank and other North Sea oil and gas fields could be given green light under new guidelines

The oil and gas industry has welcomed the consent process being restarted by the UK government.

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8 d. ago John Swinney did 'nothing' to save bus maker Alexander Dennis, says Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the First Minister’s claims that he found out about the issues facing the firm only weeks ago were “not true”.

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8 d. ago Readers Letters: It's almost as if both SNP and Labour are fine with bus firm leaving Scotland

It’s not just the SNP who should have been doing more to help Scottish bus firm, says reader

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8 d. ago Labour government reveals talks with SNP ministers over 'trans

Ministers at Holyrood and Westminster have held talks over plans to ban conversion therapy.

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8 d. ago Former Labour MP calls for party to ditch 'rigged' voting system

Scottish Labour members have said they are concerned the system could be manipulated to block left-wing candidates.

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9 d. ago Labour MPs call for abortion to be decriminalised in Scotland after vote at Westminster

EXCLUSIVE: Lillian Jones and Joani Reid have urged the Scottish Government to make sure no woman is prosecuted for having an abortion.

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