2 h. ago The UK Government should never have entertained the thought of cutting benefits

Writing in the Daily Record, Scottish Labour MP Brian Leishman says reducing welfare spending is "cruel and wicked".

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18 h. ago Anas Sarwar insists he won't slash benefits for Scots if he becomes next first minister

The Scottish Labour leader said it was "factually wrong" to say people will have their benefits "cut" under measures proposed by Keir Starmer

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23 h. ago DWP denies claim they considered cuts for wheelchair users in welfare clampdown

Scottish Labour figures are said to have ensured mobility claims would be unaffected by the welfare bill, which will be voted on tonight

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25 h. ago Only two Scottish Labour MPs sign new amendment to block benefit cuts

Brian Leishman and Maureen Burke are part of a group of 39 Labour MPs who publicly backed a bid to stop the welfare reforms from becoming law.

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3 d. ago Scottish Labour MP refuses to back Keir Starmer to lead Labour into general election after welfare cuts row

Brian Leishman said he was not focused on "personnel" but pointedly declined to endorse Starmer

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3 d. ago Labour must stand up for the vulnerable and not pander to Reform's selfish rhetoric

Mail Opinion says a Labour government’s job is to stand up for the most vulnerable and Sir Keir needs to make the case for a society that does this rather than pandering to Reform’s selfish right-wing rhetoric.

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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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7 d. ago Top civil servant told to ‘get on it’ after Supreme Court ruling on gender

Michelle Thomson MSP challenged permanent secretary Joe Griffin on the issue at Holyrood’s Finance and Public Administration Committee.

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8 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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8 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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8 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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9 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago Record View: Labour must keep to their welfare roots after Swinney's winter fuel pledge

Without any changes, we would have been in the perverse situation of older people on low incomes getting less than if they lived south of the border.

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2 w. ago Labour MP calls for SNP Government to launch Scottish child grooming inquiry

EXCLUSIVE: Joani Reid said there is "even less understanding" about the scale of the problem in Scotland and the "lack of information is simply unacceptable."

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2 w. ago Minister ‘hopeful’ for ‘positive’ announcement on Grangemouth soon

Michael Shanks was quizzed on his Government’s £200 million investment in Grangemouth.

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2 w. ago Anas Sarwar pledges to back local businesses as First Minister as bus firm set to leave Scotland

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader will join mayors of some of the UK's biggest cities to try and create a contracts pipeline for domestic firms.

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