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MSPs approve new disability benefit but deem it a ‘missed opportunity’

A new disability benefit has been described as “underwhelming” by an MSP, with another saying he voted for it “with a heavy heart”. The Adult Disability Payment, which is due to launch this summer in Scotland, will replace the Personal Independence ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Progress made on child poverty but ‘urgent action needed to meet 2030 targets’

Commitments to tackle child poverty in Scotland will not be enough to reach 2030 targets despite positive progress, experts have said. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison told MSPs almost £3.3 billion has been spent on tackling child poverty ...

29 Jun 2022 at 18:22

Scotland

Views sought on support for disabled children’s transition to adulthood

A survey has been launched to gauge opinions on the support available for disabled children and young people as they transition into adulthood. A Holyrood committee is inviting disabled children, their families and carers to have their say as ...

01 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon: Process of second referendum ‘must be lawful’

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said a possible second referendum on Scottish independence needs to be lawful, ahead of the launch of an updated prospectus. In interviews with BBC Scotland’s The Nine and STV News At Six on Monday, Ms ...

13 Jun 2022 at 23:28

Scotland

Government ‘abandoning’ unpaid carers, says Scottish Labour

The increase in the six-monthly allowances paid to unwaged carers will not be permanent, Labour has claimed. From December the six-monthly allowances doubled, from £231.40 to £462.80. MSPs unanimously backed the Carer’s Allowance ...

05 Jan 2022 at 01:25

GRA amendment ruling out impact on Equality Act backed by MSPs

MSPs have passed an amendment to controversial gender reform legislation aimed at quelling concerns it will impact on the Equality Act. Concerns had been raised that changes brought in by the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:34

Scotland

Opposition and rebel SNP MSPs push for gender reform law amendments

Opposition and rebel SNP MSPs are pushing for amendments to the Scottish Government’s gender recognition reform law ahead of a vote next week. The Conservatives’ Russell Findlay and the SNP’s Michelle Thomson have submitted a ...

13 Dec 2022 at 18:25

Nicola Sturgeon calls on future first ministers to continue with 50/50 cabinet

Future first ministers should seek to ensure that half of their top team in government are women, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Ms Sturgeon said one of her first acts when she took on the top job in Scottish politics in 2014 had ...

08 Mar 2023 at 17:27

Scotland

Thousands of disabled youngsters being ‘failed’ as they become adults, MSPs told

Thousands of young disabled people are being “failed” every year because they do not get the support they need as the move into adulthood, the MSP pushing to change the law has insisted. Labour’s Pam Duncan-Glancy has ...

01 Mar 2023 at 12:54

SNP leadership contenders urged to ‘deliver for women’

The SNP leadership contenders have been urged to “deliver for women” and legislate for split benefits payments. Speaking on International Women’s Day, Scottish Labour’s equalities spokeswoman Pam Duncan-Glancy ...

08 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Scottish Labour to call for ministers to admit education mistakes

The Scottish Government must take account of its failures in education before rebuilding, Labour has said. Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth will lead a Holyrood debate on the future of education on Wednesday....

31 May 2023 at 06:38

Both Starmer and Sarwar right over two-child benefit cap, says Murray

The stances adopted by the Labour Party’s leaders in the UK and Scotland on the two-child benefit cap are both right, a senior MP has said. Sir Keir Starmer would not pledge to drop the controversial measure ...

21 Jul 2023 at 10:31

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