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UK Government ‘blinded’ by money worries when it cut fuel payment, court told
The Court of Session in Edinburgh is hearing a legal ... by its obligations under the 2010 Equalities Act, and the Scottish Government (the “second respondent”) had similar requirements ...
Winter Fuel Payment update as court battle told of 'abject failure' to carry out impact assessment
A legal challenge brought by pensioners is trying to overturn a decision by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to axe the benefit for ...
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Winter fuel payment cut ‘tainted’ by lack of impact assessment, court told
The Court of Session in Edinburgh is hearing a legal ... by its obligations under the 2010 Equalities Act, and the Scottish Government (the “second respondent”) had similar requirements ...
Couple challenge winter fuel payment cut in court
A couple have started their legal challenge against UK and Scottish government decisions to cut winter fuel payments. Peter ...
Scottish Government appeal against ‘unlawful’ ruling on fishing licences to be heard in Court of Session
The Scottish Government is appealing the decision, with the hearing due to take place at the Inner House of the Court of ...
Supreme Court decision on definition of ‘woman’ imminent
The Supreme Court is set to rule on whether the term ‘woman’ in the Equality Act refers solely to biological sex or includes those with a ...
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Decision to end universal £300 winter fuel payment was 'unlawful', court hears
They also claim the decision to end the £300 benefit for thousands of pensioners across the country last year was “irrational ...
Key events of Nicola Sturgeon's time as an MSP and first minister
FORMER Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year ...
UK Government ‘blinded’ by money worries when it cut fuel payment, court told
Pensioners Florence and Peter Fanning, from North Lanarkshire, are challenging last year’s change to the winter fuel payment.
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UK government 'blinded' by money worries when it cut fuel payment, court told
The Court of Session in Edinburgh is being asked to ... while the second respondent - the Scottish government - had similar requirements under regulations dating from 2012. "There's overwhelming ...