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SNP call for action on soaring food prices

The SNP has said the Tory government is "deliberately sitting on its hands while families suffer" - and has called for urgent action to reduce soaring food prices. With food inflation at 19 …

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Tories 'failing families' as 11 million struggle to pay bills

The SNP has said the Tory government is "failing families" - as new figures show almost 11 millio …

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Food prices soar as Tory cost of living bites

Independence is the only way to protect Scotland from the ongoing Tory-made cost of living crisis …

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Supporting DWP staff on strike

Earlier this morning, I joined striking Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) workers on the pic …

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High five for the London Marathon

On Sunday, I completed the London Marathon for the fifth time in order to raise funds for another …

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Urgent overhaul needed as failing Child Maintenance Service hindering attempts to tackle poverty

An urgent overhaul of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is desperately needed to help tackle ch …

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Record food parcels issued as Tory cost crisis bites

Tory austerity and economic policy is failing ordinary people, the SNP has said after new figures …

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One Parent Families Scotland roundtable

Yesterday, myself and Amy Callaghan MP visited the Glasgow headquarters of an organisation which …

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Scottish Trades Union Congress 2023

Earlier this week, I attended the Scottish Trades Union Congress in Dundee with the SNP's Deputy …

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Scrap the cap and stop punishing poorest in society, SNP tell Tories

DWP's own research shows policy only entrenching poverty The SNP has reiterated its cal …

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DWP health assessment system "contributed to death of claimants"

A damning new report has found that the Department for Work and Pension's (DWP) health assessment …

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Visit to Age Scotland

Today I visited the Age Scotland offices in Edinburgh in my role as SNP Social Justice Spokespers …

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Tories finally admit devastating impact of benefits sanctions

Devastating report exposes harsh realities for households A devastating new report by t …

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