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Politics
Chris McCall

Rishi Sunak fails to commit to raising benefits in line with inflation despite SNP pressure

Rishi Sunak has again refused to commit to raising benefits and the state pension in line with inflation.

The Prime Minister was today reminded by SNP Westminster Ian Blackford that he had previously pledged in May to raise benefits when he was still serving as chancellor.

Inflation is currently running at a 40-year high and many Scots households are struggling to make ends meet.

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