An MP fought back tears as she read out the names of people who have died after experiencing difficulties with the benefits system. Labour’s Debbie Abrahams (pictured) spent almost three
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A body representing councils across Scotland has raised fears that the Scottish Government’s draft budget will impact their ability to meet child poverty targets. The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
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A warning not to water down a review into the Windrush scandal has been issued after it was reported that a portion branding the Home Office “institutionally racist” was stripped
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A human rights charity has written to the Home Secretary warning that people on board a deportation flight scheduled to leave the UK on Thursday may not have been given
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The anti-slavery commissioner has warned traffickers will “seek every opportunity to abuse new immigration policies” after the Government announced proposed changes to the system. Dame Sara Thornton (pictured) said the
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The employment gap between adults with learning disabilities and the general population is at a record high, figures have revealed. While UK employment is at its highest ever level, the
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UK Government plans to end freedom of movement and introduce a new points-based immigration system will be “devastating” for Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has warned. The First Minister said the changes,
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The Government’s new post-Brexit immigration system will need so many exemptions it will be “meaningless”, Labour has claimed. Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott criticised the plan, which seeks to lower
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Changes to the UK’s immigration rules could “spell absolute disaster” for the care system and risk farmers, builders and hospitality businesses being hit the hardest, industry leaders have warned. The
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The Scottish Government has pledged £7 million in the next year to benefit parents in the workplace in a bid to fight poverty. As part of the 2020/21 Budget process,
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