The Latest Breaking News from Labour Government

Cabinet minister refuses to confirm if two-child cap will be scrapped

A cabinet minister has refused to confirm whether the Labour Government will keep the the two-child benefit cap in place in a bid to save money

The National (Scotland) · Jul 6, 2025

NI Communities Minister attacks ‘shameful’ welfare reform plans

Gordon Lyons said the Labour Government had made an ‘incredible mess’ of its welfare reform agenda.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Keir Starmer told keeping two-child cap is 'ultimate betrayal' after welfare U-turn

KEIR Starmer has been warned that keeping the two-child benefit cap would be the “ultimate betrayal” following reports that the Labour…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2025

'Isn't it telling?': John Swinney rips into Anas Sarwar on benefit cuts

JOHN Swinney has ripped into Anas Sarwar's continued support for UK benefit cuts that more than 120 Labour MPs have now opposed.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

OPINION - Letting illegal migrants work as delivery drivers is destroying London's social fabric

Last Friday, I made an unannounced visit to an asylum hotel in central London. I found clear evidence of illegal working.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

SNP MPs join Labour rebellion in bid to kill off benefit cuts

SNP MPs have joined up with a Labour rebellion in a bid to kill off the Labour Government’s welfare reform bill.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

100 charities challenge Ian Murray and Scottish Labour to oppose UK welfare cuts

MORE than 100 charities have united to urge Scottish MPs to reject proposed welfare cuts by the Labour Government, claiming they would push more…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 26, 2025

EU, taxes, and Labour 'out of step': What we learned in John Curtice's polling report

NEW polling has shown the Labour Government is “totally out of step with voters” on a range of issues including the EU, taxation, and welfare ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2025

Pete Wishart calls for Labour Government not to remove whip from rebel MPs

DEPUTY Prime Minister Angela Rayner has refused to rule out removing the whip from Labour MPs who vote against proposed welfare cuts ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025

Ian Murray 'does not understand how devolution works', SNP minister says

SCOTLAND will only ever be able to escape continued wranglings with the UK Government over social security through gaining independence, a Scottish…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2025