Some day, Scotland will gain full control of welfare powers. Photograph: Getty NEXT week the Scottish Parliament will debate the SNP government’s Social Security Bill, expertly led by Jeane Freeman. The new Scottish Social Security system will be limited in scope, with 85 per cent of welfare spend still controlled by Westminster.
It will, though, be person-centred and designed to support those in need, not punish them. It gives us the opportunity to choose a different path.
Some day, Scotland will gain full control of welfare powers. We need to do the work now to design the system we want for […]
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