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Scottish Labour MPs split as DWP push ahead with welfare reforms

Scottish Labour MPs split as DWP push ahead with welfare reforms

The UK Government’s new welfare bill will overhaul disability benefits, but critics warn of major impacts on vulnerable Scots and constitutional risks.

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