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Cutting welfare goes against Labour’s core values – that’s the point

“It’s one thing to say the economy is not doing well and we’ve got a fiscal challenge … but cutting the benefits of the most vulnerable in our society who can’t work, to pay for that, is not going to work. And it’s not a Labour thing to do.”

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John Swinney responds to poll predicting pro-independence majority at Holyrood

FIRST Minister John Swinney has said recent polling indicating Holyrood would have a pro-independence majority in 2026 shows “all you need to…

The National (Scotland)

SNP poll lead shows I’m connecting with Scots – Swinney

The survey also puts Reform UK on 14 seats.

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Labour says benefit reforms are a ‘moral mission’ – it looks more like moral panic

After weeks of speculation, Liz Kendall, work and pensions secretary, has unveiled her plans to reform welfare and cut the country’s ballooning benefits bill. The proposals include:

The Conversation

Starmer fails to repeat commitment not to extend freeze on income tax

In the autumn budget, Rachel Reeves decided not to extend the freeze on the thresholds at which people start to pay different rates of income tax.

Evening Standard

Farage struggles to lead a party that fits into back of a taxi – Starmer

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage put his chances of becoming prime minister at ‘about 35% to 45%’ in recent days.

Evening Standard

SNP MSPs in Facebook spat over BBC Debate Night 'snub'

A SENIOR SNP MSP has claimed she was snubbed in favour of a younger colleague to appear on TV for the party.

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Starmer told there is ‘nothing moral’ about his £5bn welfare cuts

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott challenged Sir Keir Starmer over the reforms at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Evening Standard

Anas Sarwar silent as Labour MSPs speak out against UK disability cuts

PRESSURE is piling on Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar as his MSPs call out the UK Government's cuts to PIP and Universal Credit ...

The National (Scotland)

Diane Abbott tells Keir Starmer there is 'nothing moral' about Labour's welfare cuts

KEIR Starmer has been urged to stop referring to his plans to slash the benefits budget by billions as being “moral”.

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These cruel benefit cuts will rob security from so many – but Labour will lose something crucial too

The worst reforms since George Osborne will teach voters that politicians really are all the same. Is it worth it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK

How much tax do I pay on dividends and should I pay my salary through them?

Self-employed business owners can mix and match to suit their need - and investors should know what they’ll pay on dividends too

The Independent UK

Bad news for Labour and its attacks on Reform’s policies – they’re unlikely to work

A vote for Nigel Farage’s party is still often a protest vote, no matter how much the government tries to pin down his plans for the economy, says UK in a Changing Europe researcher Sophie Stowers

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP confronted after slating Scotland's 'living standards' amid DWP cuts

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has been branded "the invisible man" after he launched an attack on the SNP's record on living standards

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Former Labour MSP quits party after 35 years with furious attack on Keir Starmer

A FORMER Scottish Labour MSP has resigned from the party after 35 years following the UK Government’s swingeing cuts to disability benefits ...

Evening Standard

Anger as lift closures across London Underground nearly double in a year

The total time that underground lifts were closed due to a lack of staffing in 2024 reached 6,197 hours - up 87% compared with 2023

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Despite poor polling and local election fears, Tories find reasons to be cheerful

There is one very tangible reason for the current outbreak of good spirits: Conservatives know things could be worse

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Scottish Labour urged to oppose 'devastating' UK Government benefits cuts

Scottish Labour have been urged by the SNP and the Scottish Greens to oppose benefits cuts announced by the UK Government ...

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Bitter row engulfs Greens as chair resigns over 'jealous Holyrood caste'

THE Scottish Greens have become embroiled in a bitter row after the co-chair of the party’s executive resigned after just seven months ...

Evening Standard

Badenoch slams ‘celebrity’ Farage as she scraps Tory net zero 2050 pledge

The Conservative leader’s criticism of her political rival came after she said it was time to ‘get real’ about reaching the UK’s 2050 net zero target.

The Guardian - UK

Liz Kendall struggles to sell ‘immoral and devastating’ disability benefits cut

Disability charities call foul as welfare secretary buries austerity-like news under earnest talk of reform

The Guardian - UK

Up to 1.2m disabled people will lose thousands in UK welfare overhaul, experts warn

Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, laid out plans for £5bn savings but faces rebellion from some Labour MPs

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Energy expert: Kemi Badenoch's net zero claim 'total rubbish'

KEMI Badenoch's claim that net zero is impossible to achieve by 2050 has been branded "total rubbish" by an expert at a top Scottish…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on benefit cuts: these harmful changes must be fought

Editorial: Reform of a flawed social security system is needed. But reducing payments to disabled claimants will only increase hardship

Evening Standard

Lammy rows back after saying Israel broke international law in Gaza

Downing Street earlier said Israel was ‘at clear risk of breaching’ its legal obligations rather than having already done so.

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