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David Linden quits SNP front bench at Westminster to ‘focus on constituency’

An SNP MP has quit the party’s front bench at Westminster, he has announced on social media. David Linden, who served as the party’s work and pensions spokesman, said he wanted to “focus all my efforts on dealing more with day-to-day constituency ...

29 Mar 2022 at 22:25

SNP pushes Labour on bedroom tax stance

The SNP has pushed Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to commit to scrapping the so-called bedroom tax if his party wins the next election. Labour has come under pressure in recent weeks after Sir Keir’s failure to commit to scrapping the two-child ...

28 Jul 2023 at 09:47

Employment law does not need to be devolved under Labour government – Rayner

The SNP’s call for devolved employment laws is not needed, Angela Rayner has insisted, amid Labour’s ‘new deal’ for workers. The deputy Labour leader met apprentices in Glasgow as she set out her party’s plans to enhance workers’ rights. They ...

17 Aug 2023 at 14:56

By-election in Ferrier seat will be held as quickly as possible, vows SNP

A by-election to replace Margaret Ferrier will be held as quickly as possible, an SNP MP has confirmed. Parliamentary rules dictate that the party which most recently held a seat must move a writ that would vacate it, should an MP be felled ...

02 Aug 2023 at 11:20

Labour throwing Scots ‘under the bus’ without new energy rebate, claims SNP

Labour’s tax proposals will throw Scottish households “under the bus”, the SNP has said as it challenges its opponents to back energy rebates. SNP MP David Linden, who is his party’s social justice spokesman at Westminster, has urged ...

04 Sept 2023 at 00:01

SNP plea as three Scottish constituencies face highest average energy bills rise

The SNP has called for action from the UK Government as new data reveals the three parliamentary constituencies facing the highest average increase in energy bills compared with last year are in Scotland. Figures released in a joint ...

26 Oct 2023 at 19:06

Plans for paid neonatal care leave move forwards with cross-party support

A proposal to entitle parents to paid neonatal care leave has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle with cross-party support. SNP MP Stuart McDonald, who put forward the proposal in a Private Member’s Bill in the House of Commons, ...

15 Jul 2022 at 13:36

SNP has resorted to ‘grievance politics’ at Westminster, says Streeting

Labour’s shadow health secretary has accused the SNP of employing “grievance politics” in Westminster, saying the party’s House of Commons leader is a “career politician”. Wes Streeting, Labour MP for Ilford North since 2015, was ...

07 Aug 2023 at 18:04

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MP ‘confident’ SNP can win by-election in Margaret Ferrier’s constituency

An SNP MP has said he is “confident” his party can win a by-election in Margaret Ferrier’s constituency if one is called. David Linden, the party’s spokesman on social justice, also said he does not recognise reports that some ...

23 May 2023 at 09:23

SNP condemns Labour candidate who suggested shipping smuggler gangs to Scotland

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of conducting a “purge” of the left in his party, as Labour also came under fire for selecting a General Election candidate who suggested smuggler gangs could be “shipped to Scotland”. SNP ...

30 May 2024 at 14:07

Sarwar says Labour candidate has shown contrition on smuggler gang ‘stupid joke’

Anas Sarwar has said the Labour candidate who once suggested smuggler gangs could be “shipped to Scotland” has shown contrition for his “stupid joke”. The Scottish Labour leader also described Diane Abbott as a ...

30 May 2024 at 17:27

48 hours to boot out the Tories, says Sarwar as election nears end

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said Scots have 48 hours to “get rid of this rotten Tory Government”. With the General Election reaching its end, Mr Sarwar said the “stakes could not be higher” on July ...

02 Aug 2024 at 12:31

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