SNP urges Rachel Reeves to ‘change course’ as benefit cuts risks ‘social damage’

SNP urges Rachel Reeves to ‘change course’ as benefit cuts risks ‘social damage’

Shona Robison spoke out after the UK Chancellor last week announced nearly £5 billion in benefit cuts by the end of the decade. Chancellor Rachel Reeves(Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publis) Rachel Reeves’ decision to slash welfare spending risks “serious social and economic damage”, the SNP Finance Secretary has warned. Shona Robison spoke out after the UK…

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Conservatives drop B.C. candidate in New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville | CBC News

Conservatives drop B.C. candidate in New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville | CBC News

The Conservatives have dropped Lourence Singh, the party’s candidate for the New Westminster—Burnaby—Maillardville riding in the upcoming federal election. Singh is the third candidate the Tories dropped on Tuesday, following the ouster of Mark McKenzie in southwestern Ontario and Stefan Marquis in Montreal. The Conservatives did not share a reason for why they dropped Singh, merely…

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Major international law firm reaches deal with White House, becoming the latest to do so – WTOP News

Major international law firm reaches deal with White House, becoming the latest to do so – WTOP News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Another major international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to dedicate at least… WASHINGTON (AP) — Another major international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to dedicate at least $100 million in free legal services to causes such as supporting veterans and combating antisemitism,…

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