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Fears Labour's disability benefits cut to be 'really quite severe' for Scotland

The UK Government has come under fire for changes to the welfare system with Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary warning of the “devastating…

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Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

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Civilian deaths from strikes on Gaza ‘appalling’, says Foreign Office minister

Lord Collins of Highbury said the UK Government is focused on trying to return to the ceasefire agreement.

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'Time to deliver': Labour set deadline for crucial Scottish carbon capture decision

The UK Government has been urged to announce funding for the Acorn project in the upcoming Spring Statement ...

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Labour panned for 'hiding' impact assessment of benefit cuts

LABOUR have been criticised for failing to publish an impact assessment of sweeping cuts to disability benefits.

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People urged to 'flood' UK Government's consultation on benefits cuts

Campaigners have urged people to "flood" the UK Government's consultation on disability benefits cuts with responses ...

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'Not what people voted for': Disability charities furious at Labour benefit cuts

Charities and disability support organisations have accused Labour of dishing out “brutal and reckless” cuts to welfare which should “shame…

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The main points from Liz Kendall's DWP overhaul, at a glance

The Labour Government is set to overhaul the welfare system, but has been accused of pushing more people into poverty.

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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…

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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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'Hypocrisy': Anas Sarwar urged to confront UK Government over free school meal cuts

Anas Sarwar has been urged to confront the UK Government over planned benefits cuts as one million children could lose free school meals ...

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How do DWP changes to PIP and Universal Credit impact Scotland?

THE UK Government is reportedly set to introduce a sweeping range of social security reforms in a bid to slash £6 billion off the benefits bill ...

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Scotland's offshore wind developers rally against 'dangerous' zonal pricing

A COALITION of offshore wind developers in Scotland has urged the UK Government to rule out introducing zonal pricing ...

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Labour should raise taxes before cutting disability benefits, John Swinney says

FIRST Minister John Swinney called for the UK Labour Government to look at tax reform before “balancing the books on the backs of the poor” with…

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BBC calls out Scottish Labour MPs for dodging questions on disability cuts

THE BBC has called out the five Scottish Labour MPs who support the UK Government’s plans to slash disability benefits for declining to answer…

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UK wants to build new nuclear plants in Scotland, Energy Secretary says

SCOTLAND has a “long history of nuclear power” that the UK Government wants to build upon, the Energy Secretary has said ...

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Winter Fuel Payment cut 'complied with Equality Act', court told

A decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners complied with the Equality Act 2010, the Attorney General has told a court.

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Decision to cut winter fuel payment ‘complied with Equality Act’, court told

Attorney General Andrew Webster said there is ‘no general common law duty to consult residents who may be affected by such a law’.

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Gordon Lyons commits to attending GAA match amid criticism

Sport falls within the responsibilities of the DUP minister’s Department of Communities.

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UK Government ‘blinded’ by money worries when it cut fuel payment, court told

Pensioners Florence and Peter Fanning, from North Lanarkshire, are challenging last year’s change to the winter fuel payment.

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Casement Park rebuild not being held back because of me – communities minister

The Stormont Executive committed to redevelop Casement Park in 2011.

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Winter fuel payment cut ‘tainted’ by lack of impact assessment, court told

Two Scottish pensioners have brought a legal challenge to the decision at the Court of Session.

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Report on future of Grangemouth site expected next week, minister says

The refinery is set to close in the coming months and put 400 roles at risk.

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Benefits cuts could be watered down amid anger from Labour MPs

The UK Government could water down cuts to disability benefits amid anger from Labour MPs ...

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Scottish couple challenge UK Government Winter Fuel Payment cut in court

A final legal challenge against the UK Government’s decision to scrap the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners will be heard at the Court of…

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