A Scottish Labour frontbencher has also criticised UK government plans to cut £5bn a year from social security spending.

The Labour group leader of a Conservative-run council has resigned from his party over huge changes to the benefits system ...

Liz Kendall’s proposals feel like they were hastily cobbled together with little meaningful thought about the benefits system ...

Labour was branded the new “nasty party” as it rejected Tory calls to apologise for its decision to cut winter fuel payments ...

The proof that sacred cows really are being sacrificed is the anger (ideally impotent anger) of those who cherish them most – ...

Dudley's 'heartbroken ' Labour Group leader has quit the party he has served for more than four decades over the national ...

Megastar Chiranjeevi was presented with Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in public service through cultural ...

Labour has refused to apologise for axing the winter fuel payment from up to 10 million pensioners. The Conservatives said it ...

As the chancellor puts the final touches to next week’s Spring Statement, there are growing calls for a 2% wealth tax to be ...

"PIP (Personal Independence Payments) is not just a benefit; it’s a lifeline for many disabled people. Denying it won’t solve ...

Carol Mochan said her own party's government "cannot balance the books on the backs of people who require benefits just to ...

Critics fear they will unfairly harm disabled people, while supporters argue the system needs reform to reduce unnecessary ...