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Scottish Labour frontbencher says King's Speech should be changed to end two child benefit cap

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Carol Mochan spoke out amid growing criticism of the impact of the cap on low income families.

SNP blasts Labour over 'shameful' failure to scrap two-child benefit cap in King's Speech

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The SNP said it was "shameful" that the new UK Government "has made the political choice to push thousands of Scottish children into poverty".

Labour plans to work with Scottish Government on vape branding crackdown

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Scotland Secretary Ian Murray said after the King's Speech he wants "to work with the Scottish Government to pass laws that will reduce the availability of addictive vapes to young people."

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Five ways the King's Speech will impact Scots as Labour Government sets out plans

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The first King's Speech under the new Labour Government includes a bill establishing Scottish-headquartered public company GB Energy.

06

Trade union leader says Labour Government should push through new nuclear power stations in Scotland

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GMB general secretary Gary Smith said Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, not the SNP Government, should have the final say on nuclear power stations.

Tuesday, Jul 16

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Labour urged to increase level of Universal Credit child payment by £107 a month

As well as removing the two-child cap on extra Universal Credit, there is a call to match the Scottish child payment by raising the child payment of the benefit

Monday, Jul 15

06

The Labour Government has hit the ground running in turning Scotland around

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Daily Record columnist Anas Sarwar said there has already been a reset in the relationship between the UK and Scottish Governments.

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Child benefit cap must be scrapped at King’s Speech, SNP warns Labour

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has urged Scottish Labour MPs to join him in supporting moves to scrap the cap.

Child benefit cap must be scrapped at King’s Speech, SNP warns Labour

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has urged Scottish Labour MPs to join him in supporting moves to scrap the cap.

Child benefit cap must be scrapped at King’s Speech, SNP warns Labour

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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has urged Scottish Labour MPs to join him in supporting moves to scrap the cap.

Sunday, Jul 14

06

Fresh call for Labour to scrap bedroom tax and free up £70m for Scottish councils

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SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Council leaders, the Scottish Government and campaigners say it is now time to end the Tory bedroom tax.

Friday, Jul 12

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Labour will 'quickly' push through £150 million VAT change for private schools

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Scottish Secretary Ian Murray hinted it would be in Labour’s autumn budget

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Scottish Labour MPs will use their position to 'put pressure on SNP Government'

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EXCLUSIVE: Jackie Baillie said Scottish Labour's Westminster group will "hold the SNP government to account on its failures".

Thursday, Jul 11

Labour Scottish Secretary says creation of GB Energy will be part of King's Speech next week

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Ian Murray predicted "legislative progress" on the publicly-owned energy firm, which he said is a "massive" priority.

Wednesday, Jul 10

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Sir Keir Starmer challenges Scottish Labour MPs to ‘sharpen their elbows’ in bid to boot SNP out of Holyrood

SIR Keir Starmer has challenged Scottish Labour MPs to “sharpen their elbows” as he bids to drive out the SNP.

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls on Keir Starmer to scrap ‘wrong’ two-child benefit cap

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The Scottish Labour leader said his party would be ‘pushing at an open door’ to abolish the policy, which has been strongly criticised by anti-poverty campaigners

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How Keir Starmer can win over the hundreds of thousands of SNP supporters who lent Labour their votes

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On the doorsteps ahead of the general election, it was clear to me that many Scottish nationalists planned to back Labour

Here's what Labour's done already to deliver the transformative change Scotland voted for

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Keir Starmer’s visit to Scotland after becoming Prime Minister represents the start of a new relationship between the UK and Scottish governments

Tuesday, Jul 9

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Sir Keir Starmer greets newly-elected Scottish Labour MPs outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate party’s victory

SIR Keir Starmer yesterday greeted newly-elected Scottish Labour MPs outside 10 Downing Street to celebrate the party’s landslide victory.

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Scotland’s new MPs sworn in at House of Commons after Labour gains

Labour’s sweeping gains at the General Election meant the Commons welcomed many new Scottish members.