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EXCLUSIVE Carolynne Hunter and her daughter Freya
Adult Disability Payment
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UK Government 'must take humane Scottish approach to disability payments'

The discussion around benefits has been reduced to a book-balancing exercise The discussion around benefits has been reduced to a book-balancing exercise
COMMENT
Adult Disability Payment
4

This is what it's actually like to apply for disability benefits

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to cut back disability benefit payments UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to cut back disability benefit payments
Anas Sarwar
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RECAP: Rebels extract major concession from Keir Starmer but lose welfare vote

Scotland's Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville (left), UK Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall (right) Scotland's Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville (left), UK Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall (right)
EXPLAINED
Adult Disability Payment
1

What is the difference between PIP and ADP?

Wes Streeting was interviewed on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme by Victoria Derbyshire, who was filling in for Kuenssberg, about the UK Government’s proposed cuts to welfare Wes Streeting was interviewed on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme by Victoria Derbyshire, who was filling in for Kuenssberg, about the UK Government’s proposed cuts to welfare
Labour Party
27

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

Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar has supported the UK Government's planned cuts Scottish Labour group leader Anas Sarwar has supported the UK Government's planned cuts
Updated
Politics
25

Scottish Labour MPs set to rebel on UK welfare reform – see the full list

Liz Kendall is the Labour Government's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall is the Labour Government's Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Benefits
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More than 100 Labour MPs threaten to halt welfare cuts in biggest rebellion yet

Scottish Government Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart (left) and UK Government Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall (right) Scottish Government Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart (left) and UK Government Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall (right)
EXCLUSIVE
Benefits
7

'Where's the dignity?': SNP minister hits out at Labour's 'damaging' welfare cuts

If passed, the welfare bill would make it harder for people with disabilities to claim benefits If passed, the welfare bill would make it harder for people with disabilities to claim benefits
Benefits
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Independent MPs table amendment to scrap 'disgusting' welfare bill

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is among high-profile  Labour figures at risk of losing their seats Health Secretary Wes Streeting is among high-profile  Labour figures at risk of losing their seats
DWP
1

Labour ministers stand to lose seats over disability benefits cuts

Around 17,400 people live with Multiple Sclerosis in Scotland – the equivalent of one in every 300 Scots Around 17,400 people live with Multiple Sclerosis in Scotland – the equivalent of one in every 300 Scots
EXCLUSIVE
Adult Disability Payment
2

Inside Scotland’s ‘disability-unfriendly cities’ – and what needs to change

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall looked to cuts billions from disability payments Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall looked to cuts billions from disability payments
Politics
9

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

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves plan to cut disability benefits Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves plan to cut disability benefits
Westminster
15

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

File photograph of a Universal Credit sign in the window of a Jobcentre File photograph of a Universal Credit sign in the window of a Jobcentre
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What new Universal Credit cuts mean for you

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