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Anas Sarwar 'totally humiliated' by Labour's dramatic benefit cuts U-turn

ANAS Sarwar has been left “totally humiliated” after backing Labour’s planned welfare cuts only for the UK Government to perform a dramatic…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish government minister says UK welfare reforms should be abandoned

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill passed its first legislative hurdle at Westminster.

Evening Standard

Scottish Labour MP caught out over claim she 'didn't support UK welfare cuts'

A Scottish Labour MP has been accused of acting as if “truth is a variable” after she told the BBC she had not supported the UK Government’s…

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How to watch the UK Government vote on welfare reforms

The UK Government is set to vote on the second reading of Labour’s highly-criticised welfare reforms this evening...

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Frankie Boyle and Tilda Swinton call for Labour not to ban Palestine Action

Frankie Boyle and Tilda Swinton are among the celebrities calling for the ban against Palestine Action to be dropped and for the UK Government to…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MPs urged to join rebellion and help stop disability cuts

SCOTTISH Labour MPs have the numbers to stop the UK Government’s disability cuts and have been urged by the SNP to join a growing backbench…

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Labour accused of 'breath-taking hypocrisy' over English oil refinery rescue

ED Miliband has been accused of "breath-taking hypocrisy" as the UK Government is reportedly working to rescue an English oil…

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Changes to UK disability cuts will cost billions, Liz Kendall tells MPs

CHANGES to the UK Government’s welfare reforms will cost around £2.5 billion in 2029/30, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said.

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UK Government wins High Court battle over exports of F-35 parts to Israel

A PALESTINIAN human rights group has lost a High Court legal challenge against the UK Government over exports of military equipment to Israel ...

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting forced to admit Labour wants fewer people claiming disability benefits

THE Health Secretary was forced to admit that the Labour Government wants fewer disabled people to be able to claim benefits ahead of a crunch vote…

The National (Scotland)

Angela Rayner called out over 'tone deaf' message about terminal illnesses

A TWEET about people battling terminal illnesses from the Deputy Prime Minister has been criticised as “abhorrent” and “tone deaf" .

The National (Scotland)

I spent all day counting Keir Starmer’s U-turns — here they are

I tried to put together a list of all Keir Starmer’s U-turns — but there are too many

The National (Scotland)

How do changes on disability benefit cuts affect Scotland?

THE Labour UK Government have been forced into a major climbdown on disability benefit cuts after facing the prospect of a huge rebellion from party…

The National (Scotland)

Waspi women call for 'hat-trick of U-turns' after welfare climbdown

WASPI women have called for Labour to implement a "hat-trick of U-turns" after the UK Government announced a partial climbdown on welfare…

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Scots' phones to siren loud emergency warning – all you need to know

Scots across the country are set to receive an emergency alert on their mobile phones, the UK Government has announced.

The Independent UK

Deaths from cancer cost UK economy £10.3bn every year – Cancer Research UK

A new report says improving cancer survival and catching the disease early could boost economic growth.

The Independent UK

The cost of cancer deaths to the UK economy every year

Cancer Research UK said improving cancer survival and catching the disease early could boost economic growth

The National (Scotland)

Top Westminster committee calls out Labour ministers on F-35 exports to Israel

A WESTMINSTER committee has written to the Business Secretary over “concerns” that providing F-35 components to Israel is incompatible with the…

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Scottish Labour councillors fail to block motion in support of Palestine Action

Scottish Labour councillors have failed in their attempt to block a motion condemning the UK Government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action

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Patrick Harvie and Angus Robertson face-off as tensions rise over Israel divestment

Angus Robertson has refused to say whether the Scottish Government would back boycott, divestment and sanctions against the state of Israel in a…

The National (Scotland)

UK nations unite against Labour’s 'inadequate' devolution approach

COMMITTEES in all three of the UK’s devolved parliaments have united to call out the UK Government over its “inadequate” engagement with the…

The National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

Three committees complain of ‘inadequate consultation’ over welfare reforms

Committees from the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and Northern Ireland Assembly have written jointly to Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.

The National (Scotland)

300k Scots 'to lose £500 per year' to Labour's welfare cuts, leading charity warns

HUNDREDS of thousands of Scots face losing £500 every year as a result of Labour’s cuts to disability and sickness benefits ...

The National (Scotland)

Pressure piles on Anas Sarwar as 10th Scottish Labour MP joins rebellion

A 10th Scottish Labour MP has signed their name on an amendment which opposes the UK Government’s proposed changes to disability benefits, heaping…

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