Scottish Labour MP breaks ranks to call out UK Government disability cuts

Scottish Labour MP breaks ranks to call out UK Government disability cuts

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has broken ranks and criticised the UK Government for its planned cuts to welfare – warning they will push people “into…

Scottish Labour MP warns UK Government welfare cuts will plunge people into 'deeper poverty'

Katrina Murray sounded the alarm as she launched a consultation with her constituents on proposals to cut nearly £5bn from the welfare budget.

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Welfare reforms could push people into ‘deeper poverty’, says Labour MP Katrina Murray

She is the latest MP to express her concerns about the planned changes to benefits

Ian Murray: Benefits boost for Scots

An increase in working-age benefits like Universal Credit will put more money in the pockets of people across Scotland. 600,000 people who receive them are set to gain an extra £150 on average over the course of this year. Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said: “This boost comes on top of an increase to the national minimum wage, bringing a well-deserved pay rise for up to 220,000 Scots, alongside the biggest improvements to workers’ rights in a ge…

Ben Responds to Spring Statement: Concerns Over NHS Abolition and Welfare Cuts

Following the Government’s recent Spring Statement, Ben’s Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Clift, has voiced serious concerns about the implications of tighter public spending, particularly the £5bn welfare cuts and the abolition of NHS England. As a dedicated health and wellbeing charity for the automotive industry, Ben is calling attention to the potential impact these changes may have on individuals' health, access to support, and overall well-