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Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live

Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live



‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’Murray Foote was praised by first minister and SNP leader John Swinney, who hailed his “significant contribution” to the party.“When I became leader of the SNP, I promised to deliver a professional, modern, dynamic, election-winning organisation – and Murray’s successor will build on the work he has started,” he said.I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Murray for his commitment and dedication to the Scottish National Party, and to independence, and I wish he and his family all the best for the future.”I also believe that in first minister John Swinney, our party has the right leader at the right time to advance the cause of Scottish independence and I look to the future with renewed optimism as I support him in that cause.” Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/oct/18/uk-politics-latest-news-labour-conservatives

Author : Amy Sedghi

Publish date : 2024-10-18 09:00:20

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