Scots claiming SNP disability benefit eight times less likely to have payments withdrawn
The Scottish Fiscal Commission said light-touch’ health checks allow clients to ‘simply tick a box’ if their circumstances have not changed

The Scottish Fiscal Commission said light-touch’ health checks allow clients to ‘simply tick a box’ if their circumstances have not changed
Scottish Tory leader says the ‘thank you’ to workers for paying more tax than elsewhere in UK is worth ‘roughly £1 per month’
Finance Secretary offers ‘insulting’ gesture as she unveils rises in NHS spending and benefits in Budget package
Scottish Tories claim SNP’s only vision for the NHS is ‘rehashing old promises they have already broken’
Senior Lib Dem source says ending tax cap is a ‘red line’ for next Scottish Budget and calls local government cuts ‘poison pills’
‘Hard to understand’ how policy helps John Swinney’s ‘stated priority’ of ending child poverty, economists say
Hundreds of Saltire-waving supporters shout ‘shame on you’ at Scotland’s First Minister outside cathedral in Edinburgh
Sir Keir Starmer and a number of senior ministers backed the plans including Rachel Reeves and Yvette Cooper
Scottish Tory leader continues to show Holyrood he is very different proposition to previous incumbents
One policy hangs like a dark cloud over almost everything the SNP tries to do
First Minister’s political record and separatist credentials are still more impressive than Alba’s
Minister admits A96 won’t be upgraded to dual carriageway within the promised time frame as an alternative package is unveiled as an option
MP predicts party will become third largest in Holyrood after 2026 election and put Labour into power at expense of SNP
The Scottish Government initially followed suit when Labour decided to means-test the benefit
First Minister says his party recognises seriousness of situation given Scotland’s ‘colder climate’
Tories accuse the Kirk of backing ‘simplistic, student union policy’ as it joins call for tax rises
First Minister’s admission raises questions as to ‘why his Government’s lawyers argue the opposite’
Critics say study findings are ‘damning verdict on SNP’s mismanagement’
Ministers claim move could reduce collisions and casualties