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Analysis: Labour are cutting benefits in ways the Tories only dreamt of

LABOUR’S swingeing cuts to disability benefits are reckoned to be the biggest on record.

The National (Scotland)

Thieves who steal from lorries ‘organised crime’, says MP in crackdown call

Labour MP Rachel Taylor called for a new crime code so that police can better track freight crime.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour 'spreading misinformation' AGAIN in local election campaign

LABOUR have been accused of peddling “misinformation” in the run-up to two council by-elections in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

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'Act of cruelty': Labour slated for brutal benefit cuts that will 'cost lives'

LABOUR have been slated for introducing devastating cuts to welfare, with a former leader accusing them of an "act of cruelty" that will…

The National (Scotland)

Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off

Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK

No 10 rows back on Lammy’s claim Israel broke international law in Gaza

Downing Street declined to say whether David Lammy would correct the record after making the remarks in the Commons.

Evening Standard

Sweeping UK benefit cuts 'do not equal austerity', Anas Sarwar insists

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has hit back at claims that UK Government welfare changes will amount to austerity.

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Labour triggers by-election to replace Mike Amesbury

It is expected the contest for Runcorn and Helsby will take place on May 1.

Evening Standard

Labour in 'emergency' funding plea as party 'faces tough budget choices'

LABOUR have put out an “emergency” call for cash – warning supporters that the party faces “tough choices” about its own funding ...

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch comes under fire from ex-Tory leader William Hague over her ditching net zero by 2050 goal

Lord Hague warned the Conservatives risk being seen as not ‘serious’ on tackling global warming

Evening Standard

Up to 1.2m people could lose between £4,200 and £6,300 per year from changes to Pip, Resolution Foundation says – as it happened

Work and pensions secretary says Benefits crackdown will save £5bn by 2030 but disability charities say cuts are ‘immoral’

The Guardian - UK

When will UK Government announce PIP cuts and DWP reform – and how to watch?

KEIR Starmer’s Labour are poised to announce sweeping cuts to welfare despite mounting backbench anger about the potential extent of the changes…

The National (Scotland)

Call it a defence levy or even a patriot tax – but Labour is going to have to raise taxes, fast

The world has shifted and defence spending has to rise. But time is running out for the government to make a case for it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

I believe Labour cares about those in need, but it must show that. It can’t go on like this

Every Labour government improves the lives of those with the least. But the framing and the targeting of these cuts is wrong, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Evening Standard

Government to unveil cuts to benefits amid backbench discontent

The number of people in England and Wales claiming either sickness or disability benefit has soared from 2.8 million to about 4.0 million since 2019.

Evening Standard

Tory green group rejects Badenoch’s claim that net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’

The Conservative Party leader is expected to say that her party will ‘confront the real problems’.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of Whitehall ‘credit cards’ to be suspended in spending crackdown

Minister Pat McFadden says at least half will be permanently cancelled in effort to reduce wasteful purchases

The Guardian - UK

Conservative party to ditch commitment to net zero in UK by 2050

Break in cross-party consensus on issue to be announced on Tuesday

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Badenoch: Tory ‘policy renewal’ to confront problems with net zero and energy

The policy renewal will see shadow cabinet members set core priority questions as a move towards formulating new policy for the party.

The Guardian - UK

Farage reprises his favourite moans at his latest not-so-special announcement

Just when it seemed the press conference couldn’t get any more underwhelming, Nige introduced his new councillors

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Labour’s cruellest trick: selling welfare cuts as compassion

Editorial: By defining itself as the party of work, Labour casts those unable to be economically productive – through disability or ill health – as burdens, not individuals with rights

Evening Standard

OPINION - Why are 1.3 million people on mental health benefits?

Twice as many people are claiming mental health benefits as a decade ago

The National (Scotland)

Alyn Smith announces plan to stand in Holyrood election

Former SNP MP Alyn Smith has announced his plans to stand in next year's Holyrood election ...

The Guardian - UK

UK regulators to face twice-yearly reviews as Reeves vows to slash red tape

Chancellor tells watchdogs she wants to cut down on overlapping regulation

Evening Standard

Runcorn & Helsby: Labour defending near-14,700 majority over Reform

Reform would need a swing in the share of the vote of 17.4 percentage points to gain the seat from Labour.

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