TORY MINISTER CLAIMS “NO SAVINGS” IN RETRACTED STATEMENT WHILE SCOTS DISPROPORTIONATELY HIT Recent figures have revealed that the UK Government’s policy to abolish the Work Related Activity Component (WRAC) for claimants of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) has cut their incomes by over £143.2m since it was enforced in April 2017. Claimants of ESA suffer […]
Tonight, all Scottish MPs were blocked from voting on matters which would affect how much money Scotland would get in our block grant due to English Votes for English Laws (EVEL). That means the Scottish people are being blocked from having their say over the decisions which affect our lives – again. The UK is […]
Marion Fellows, SNP MP for Motherwell and Wishaw, has backed a Bill to protect the NHS from being used as a bargaining chip in future trade deals with foreign nations. The SNP will tomorrow (5 February) bring forward the NHS protection Bill – a key 2019 manifesto commitment – to enshrine in law that all […]
FULL STORY: ‘Fury as ‘secret’ DWP checks see benefits claims marked down’ It is concerning that thousands of health reports are being tampered with each year by people who weren’t even present for the assessment. There must be a complete halt to audits and an inquiry into the UK Government’s rigged health assessments. DWP auditors, […]
Despite the SNP Councillors voting today to save the Kilbowie Outdoor Education Centre, Labour Councillors have voted to close it, while Tory Councillors abstained. The SNP is fighting tooth and nail to save our facilities and services so people can continue benefiting from them. Despite having to work within the confines of Tory austerity, the […]