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Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood questioned amid 'silence' on benefit cuts

A Scottish minister has said the so-called "respect agenda" between Holyrood and Westminster "is not working" as she criticised…

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'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts

The UK Government is unlikely to see a boost in employment rates on the back of making cuts to disability benefits, an economic expert has said.

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MSP makes Mother’s Day call urging UK Government to extend maternity pay

Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay said every new parent should have the chance to spend quality time with their baby.

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Media must challenge UK Government 'lines' on benefit cuts, says minister

Mainstream media organisations have been warned by a Scottish minister about creating "stigma" around benefit claimants by not challenging…

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Stephen Flynn urges Labour: Don’t betray Waspi women again – let MPs vote

Stephen Flynn has called on the UK Government to ensure MPs can vote on his bill which would deliver compensation for Waspi women as it comes before…

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Labour MPs line up to rebel against UK Government's disability cuts

A GROWING number of Labour MPs are making clear their intentions to rebel against the UK Government’s decision to cut disability benefits by…

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Labour 'trying to cook the books' with £500-a-year 'better off' claim

LABOUR have been accused of trying to “cook the books” after claiming their economic plans would make people £500 better off annually.

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Child poverty falls in Scotland as experts hail 'contrast with rest of UK'

CHILD poverty in Scotland has fallen, in contrast to the rest of the UK, new figures from the Scottish Government have shown ...

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Thousands of jobs at risk as British Steel threatens closure of blast furnaces

A consultation has been launched on closing blast furnaces at Scunthorpe steelworks

Evening Standard

We’ll have to ‘turbocharge’ efficiency drive after welfare cuts – Shona Robison

The Finance Secretary said the Chancellor’s decisions amounted to ‘austerity on stilts’.

Evening Standard

What new Universal Credit cuts mean for you

THE UK Government has announced a fresh set of welfare reforms set to plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood block grant to be cut as a result of Reeves’s welfare changes – Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary addressed MSPs after the Chancellor’s spring statement on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Scotland faces '£900m in cuts due to Chancellor's statement', expert analysis warns

SCOTLAND'S top respected financial institution has given an initial verdict on Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement, noting "significant…

The National (Scotland)

'Bad business as usual': Chris Packham slams Labour for defending Tory oil licences

CHRIS Packham has said the UK Government is focused on "bad business as usual" amid an ongoing legal battle over 31 new North Sea oil and…

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Forbes hails ‘strong start to the year’ after economy grew 0.3% in January

The Deputy First Minister welcomed the figures ‘in the context of global economic uncertainty’.

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Scotland economy outperforming UK as whole, new figures show

SCOTLAND recorded an increase in GDP at the start of 2025 while the UK as a whole saw the economy contract, according to new figures ...

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UK Government taken to court over 'unlawful' 31 oil and gas licences

The UK Government is being taken to court over its decision to grant 31 oil and gas licences ...

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Scottish Labour MP slammed for saying he's 'proud' of bids to get people off benefits

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has been slammed after telling a constituent he is “proud” of the UK Government’s attempts to get people off benefits.

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Westminster urged to act to reduce energy bills for those in greatest need

Scottish climate action minister Alasdair Allan called for a discounted rate to be introduced with a level of discount ‘proportionate to need’.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government ordered PPE firms to 'prioritise' England over Scotland, inquiry told

THE UK Government ordered suppliers of life-saving kit to “prioritise” the NHS in England over Scotland during the pandemic, it was claimed at…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government warned not to 'push more families into hardship', at poverty summit

THE UK Government has been warned not to “push even more families into hardship” by imposing austerity cuts, ahead of a poverty summit at…

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Majority of Scots say rich should pay more in tax, poll finds

The UK Government is being urged to “put fairness first” by increasing taxes on the richest – a move backed by more than two-thirds of Scots.

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UK Government denies reports it plans to scrap free school meals in England

THE UK Government is not planning to axe free school meals and period products for English pupils, a source has insisted.

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Labour consider tax cuts for Amazon and Meta in bid to 'appease' Donald Trump

LABOUR are considering cutting tax for Amazon and Meta in a bid to “appease” Donald Trump while taking money away from disabled people and…

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'Austerity in new clothes': Labour MP calls out Anas Sarwar on spending cuts

ANAS Sarwar has been called out for insisting his party has not implemented austerity measures as a Labour MP has claimed they have, but “just…

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