Scotland Refuses to Copy Labour’s ‘Damaging’ Welfare Cuts

Scotland refuses to copy Labour’s ‘damaging’ welfare cuts

‘There is still time for the UK government to step back,’ a Scottish minister said

SNP Government promises not to cut Adult Disability Payment after UK benefit changes

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government "will not let disabled people down or cast them aside".

Disabled people react with 'growing atmosphere of fear and anger' to disability cuts bill first reading

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced a new date for Wales’ only face-to-face consultation on disability benefit changes that was previously cancelled at the last minute. The Invitation-only event will take place on 23 June – 5 days after the first reading of the bill in Parliament, which campaigners say shows the Government isn’t prepared to listen to disabled people on the impacts of the proposals. 90% of people in Wale…

Labour pushes on with 'catastrophic' disability benefit cuts: 'The government is just not listening'

Labour has announced a Universal Credit and Personal Independence Bill, the next stage in making its disability benefit cuts law.

Benefit cuts will worsen disability poverty

The APPG on Poverty has published its final report following its inquiry on the disproportionate impact of poverty and inequality on Disabled people. The findings follow a call for evidence put out by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and Inequality, of which the Equality Trust is Secretariat, and which DR UK gave evidence to. The call for evidence explored key areas such as the risk and extent of poverty (including deep povert…