11 h. ago 'Immoral' major welfare reforms branded 'austerity on a massive scale' by Scottish Labour MP

The UK welfare reforms were announced by minister Liz Kendall on Tuesday

Economics

13 h. ago 'This is not austerity': Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar defends cutting billions in benefits

The UK Government has unveiled a series of drastic cuts to benefits, including tightening the eligibility for disability payments.

Events

20 h. ago DWP stands firm on decision not to pay women State Pension age compensation

More than 160,000 people have signed an online petition that has now been debated by MPs.

Economics

39 h. ago John Swinney urges UK Government to 'think again' on benefit cuts that will 'punish' most vulnerable

A Scottish Labour MSP has warned the prospect of members quitting the party over benefits cuts should be a "wake-up call".

Politics

47 h. ago Scottish Labour MP backed welfare cuts despite warning independence would cut benefits

EXCLUSIVE: Blair McDougall signed a letter supporting Labour's benefit cuts despite warning about such measures in 2014.

Events

47 h. ago Labour's workers' rights bill is turning the page on Tory failure

Writing for the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says

Economics

2 d. ago Poverty campaigners quit Labour party in shame over £6bn welfare cuts plan

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Carolynne Hunter said she could not remain in the party when it was planning to remove disability benefits from people like her daughter Freya.

Economics

3 d. ago UK Government urged to shut down Glasgow shipping firm for transporting Russian gas

EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has written to Labour Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds asking him to shut down Seapeak Maritime.

Politics

3 d. ago Scottish Labour MPs who signed letter backing welfare reforms urged to apologise

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP said the Scottish Labour MPs who signed it should apologise and distance themselves from the expected cuts.

Politics

4 d. ago Nigel Farage ally urges him to fire Reform party chair in row with Rupert Lowe

Reform are favourite to win the Runcorn and Helsby by-election, but pressure is on Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf to deliver victory there

Society

5 d. ago Scottish Labour MP says ‘similar reform ambition’ needed in Scotland as Starmer scraps NHS England

NHS England will be abolished to “cut bureaucracy”

Politics

7 d. ago No evidence of foul play in North Sea ship collision, says minister

Mike Kane also told MPs there is currently ‘no sign of pollution’ from either of the vessels involved.

Politics

8 d. ago Chancellor urged to safeguard disability benefits from welfare reform cuts

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.

Politics

8 d. ago Five Scottish Labour MPs back UK Government's expected £6bn benefits cut

Graeme Downie, Blair McDougall, Frank McNally, Gregor Poynton and Joani Reid said the welfare reforms are "truly progressive".

Politics

8 d. ago Scottish Labour MP reveals constituents fears over upcoming welfare cuts

Welfare is expected to be targeted by the Chancellor

Politics

8 d. ago Starmer braces for welfare cuts rebellion as Scottish Labour MP warns 'many will die'

Welfare is expected to be targeted by the Chancellor

Events

8 d. ago Scots cancer patients face waiting times emergency because SNP failed to fix NHS

In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader says he would declare a "Waiting Times Emergency" if he becomes First Minister.

Science

2 w. ago How SNP's £7.8 billion austerity drive helped create Scotland's social care crisis

The SNP government cut a total of £7.8 billion from core council budgets between 2013-14 and 2025-26, according to a new analysis by Scottish Labour

Economics

2 w. ago 'Proud' former party leader announces decision to step down from Scottish Parliament

Richard Leonard led Scottish Labour from 2017 to 2021

Politics

2 w. ago Richard Leonard, Central Scotland MSP and former Scottish Labour leader, won't seek re

Despite the decision, Mr Leonard says he will continue to "stand for the causes I believe in".

Politics