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Chris Law in the Commons
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SNP MP carpeted by Speaker for calling Labour and Tories 'two cheeks of same arse'
The SNP’s Chris Law has been carpeted by The Speaker after he described Labour and the Conservatives as “two cheeks of the same arse” during Prime Minister’s Questions.

Scottish Labour candidate Michael Shanks with party deputy leader Jackie Baillie

Labour's Rutherglen and Hamilton West candidate told to 'come clean' over benefit cap

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Humza Yousaf photographed in Cockenzie, East Lothian on Wednesday

Humza Yousaf says Anas Sarwar has been 'posted missing' over two child benefit cap

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An additional 20,000 children in Scotland were placed into poverty, a study commissioned by the SNP found

Two-child benefit cap 'affects more than 80,000 children in Scotland'

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Proposed disability benefit changes are causing concern

Agenda: Time to rethink this change which will have a terrifying impact

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Twelve Scottish Government benefits, including those for carers, disabled people and low-income households, will increase by 10.1% on Saturday.

Twelve Scottish Government benefit payments to increase

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A string of peers voiced their concerns in the Lords as Prime Minister Liz Truss faced mounting pressure to raise benefits in line with inflation

Growing pressure on Liz Truss to boost benefit payments in line with inflation

The vast majority of those eligible are expected to receive their one-off payment by the start of October

Millions set to receive £150 disability cost-of-living payment from today

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Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25-a-week

Nicola Sturgeon confirms Scottish Child Payment to increase to £25-a-week

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Brits who suffer from Asthma and 23 other conditions could be owed £152 per week from DWP. (PA)

If you suffer with Asthma or 23 other conditions you could be owed £152 per week

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Universal Credit, child benefit, pension - full list of benefits rising in April 2022. (PA)

Millions to see pay rise in April as benefits increase - full list of payments

Universal Credit: When you will receive Christmas payments this week. (PA)

When you will receive Universal Christmas payments this week amid changes

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