The DWP has been given new powers to investigate people it suspects of claiming benefits illegally

Business leaders across Scotland have called for the Labour Chancellor to lower the duty placed on spirits after the Tory government raised it by 10.1 per cent last year.

Fans were asked to join the tribute to Alex Salmond ahead of the Scotland v Portugal match.

The government has approved the use of HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards as voter ID for the first time, ensuring veterans can fully participate in upcoming elections.

Scotland’s Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop says there is “no guarantee” that the new Labour government will deliver the cash promised by former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

A new form of ID has been added to the list of acceptable types

Tartan Army fans have long complained about games involving Steve Clarke's side being shown on a variety of subscription channels.

Research conducted by the International Longevity Centre floated boosting the state pension age to 70 or 71 by 2050 due to "widening demographic imbalances" in society.

Keir Starmer again declined to rule out increasing employers' national insurance contributions but insisted the Government would keep its manifesto promises.

Discussions were continuing between Alba Party officials, the Scottish Government and UK Foreign Office over the best to return the former first minister following his sudden death.

Alex Salmond 's body is ready to be flown home to Scotland in a 'special flight', according to North Macedonian officials.

Whitehall sources said Reeves is preparing to unveil measures far in excess of the £25billion tax rises suggested by the Institute for Fiscal Studies last week

Filling the £22bn financial "black hole" would only be enough “to keep public services" still, she told a meeting.

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS): Former Deputy CM of Chhattisgarh, T.S. Singh Deo, commenting on the UP government's ordinance to tackle alleged incidents of spitting in food, remarked that this is just a

Rachel Reeves is seeking to close a £40 billion funding gap at the Budget later this month.

EXCLUSIVE: Paul McLennan, the SNP Housing Minister, has called for a commitment at the next Budget to a permanent annual increase to a key benefit.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is said to be looking for the enormous sum to balance the books and bolster services after Labour's splurge on public sector pay.

The inflation rate for September was confirmed today, meaning DWP benefits, including the state pension, will rise by 1.7% in April 2024 - we explain all the changes

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