Last week, there was some rare welcome news from the UK Government on my #scrap6months campaign to improve access to welfare support for people living with terminal illnesses. As some of you may recall, back in 2017, I set up a cross-party group on Terminal Illness after hearing about the horrific treatment my constituent received […]
SNP URGE UK GOV TO PREVENT ANOTHER FINANCIAL HIT FOR THE SELF EMPLOYED The SNP’s Shadow Business Secretary has called on the UK government to immediately announce an extension the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) within Universal Credit beyond 13th November to prevent another financial blow for self-employed people during the coronavirus crisis
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UK GOVERNMENT MUST MATCH HOLYROOD’S EFFORTS, NEW REPORT SHOWS To mark the beginning of Challenge Poverty Week, local MP Drew Hendry has renewed calls on the UK Government to get serious on tackling poverty and make the COVID Universal Credit increase permanent and extend it to legacy benefits. Mr Hendry’s calls follow a new report
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