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Waspi campaigners threaten government with legal action over compensation

Government ruled out giving £10bn to women born in 1950s whose pensionable age was raised to be equal with men

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Over 60 MPs and peers demand UK Government ban imports of Israeli settler goods

DOZENS of MPs and peers across political parties have written to the UK Government to demand they ban all goods coming into the UK from Israeli…

The National (Scotland)

Government in denial about what constitutes genocide, says Labour MP

Brian Leishman also described as appalling a statement from Foreign Secretary David Lammy where he ruled out ‘any discussion of sanctions’.

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Labour Civil War Erupts as Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves Face Backlash Over Oil Refinery Jobs

The MP representing Grangemouth has expressed frustration over the “underwhelming” responses from his Labour colleagues.

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Labour MP says PM ‘underwhelming’ on Grangemouth and Sarwar ‘very quiet’

Brian Leishman said hundreds of looming redundancies at the industrial site were the ‘definition of an unjust transition’.

Evening Standard

'I don't know': Labour MP in blunt response to Anas Sarwar's 'save Grangemouth' vow

A LABOUR MP has admitted he “does not know” what happened to Anas Sarwar’s pledge to save jobs at the Grangemouth oil refinery.

The National (Scotland)

Workers slam Labour's 'perverse' £1bn Old Trafford pledge to Grangemouth part-owner

GRANGEMOUTH workers have slammed Labour's £1 billion pledge to INEOS chairman Jim Ratcliffe to redevelop Old Trafford while he closes the…

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Government ‘must draw out lessons from Thatcher-era coal pit closures’

Tory MP David Simmonds urged the Government to learn ‘some of the lessons that we need to draw out’ of coal pit closures for the ‘just transition’.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour MP says Keir Starmer 'letting all of Scotland down'

THE UK Government's approach to Grangemouth has been "passive" and "not good enough", according to the Scottish Labour MP…

The National (Scotland)

MP warns next government may be ‘far right’ if Labour does not deliver change

Alloa and Grangemouth Labour MP Brian Leishman told the Commons: ‘The Tories wouldn’t compensate Waspi women, and it looks like neither will we.’

The Independent UK

Scottish Labour MPs call for UK Government to act on Grangemouth future

FOUR Scottish Labour MPs have called for the investment of public money into converting Grangemouth oil refinery ...

The National (Scotland)

Will Westminster really compensate Waspi women after SNP bill victory?

WESTMINSTER has voted to give the SNP permission to introduce a bill that will never become law to give compensation to Waspi women.

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Flynn rips into Scottish Labour for failing to back Waspi compensation

ANAS Sarwar and Scottish Labour MPs have “broken their promises to Waspi women”, the SNP have said, after the overwhelming majority failed to…

The National (Scotland)

Labour Government to go ahead with £600m loan to Ineos for Belgium plant

RACHEL Reeves has been questioned why the UK Government is continuing to go ahead with a £600 million loan for an Ineos project in Belgium…

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Chancellor urged to use Ineos support as leverage to help save Scottish jobs

The issue of a £600 million loan guarantee for a Belgian petrochemical plant was raised during Treasury questions in the Commons.

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar clashes with own Scottish Labour MP in disagreement over wealth tax

ANAS Sarwar has clashed with one of his own Scottish Labour MPs over the issue of introducing a wealth tax ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MP challenges Keir Starmer as Grangemouth pledge 'hasn't happened'

A SCOTTISH Labour MP used Prime Minister’s Questions to challenge Keir Starmer on his General Election pledges to “step in and save the…

The National (Scotland)

SNP and LibDems expected to force Commons vote on Waspi compensation

The SNP and LibDems are expected to force a Commons vote in the new year on compensation for Waspi women.

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Evening Standard

Starmer faces pressure from own party over Waspi decision

A former shadow employment minister is among those urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to ‘reconsider’ the decision.

The Independent UK

Kendall faces MP criticism and calls to reconsider Waspi compensation decision

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the Government had made a ‘right and fair’ announcement.

The Independent UK

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

The Government said a blanket compensation scheme for Waspi women, which could cost taxpayers up to £10.5 billion, cannot be justified.

Evening Standard

Watchdog hits out at Government's decision not to compensate 'Waspi women'

Campaigners branded the Government’s decision not to compensate affected women ‘bizarre and totally unjustified’

Evening Standard

Closing Grangemouth Oil Refinery will hit Scotland’s national security, MP says

Brian Leishman said the proposed closure of Grangemouth is at odds with Great British Energy’s hopes to safeguard national and energy security

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MP breaks ranks to call for end to UK arms sales to Israel

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has publicly urged the UK Government to end arms sales to Israel.

The National (Scotland)

Grangemouth's Labour MP says Keir Starmer has 'abandoned' refinery workers

THE Labour MP for Grangemouth has taken aim at both Keir Starmer and the Scottish Government for “abandoning” oil refinery workers and their…

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