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John Swinney Vows Not to Scrap Disability Benefits After 'Despicable' Tory Attack

John Swinney commits the Scottish Government to safeguard disability benefits and cost-of-living support amid Tory plans to cut over £1 billion from welfare funding.

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John Swinney has vowed not to take away 'vital' cost-of-living support for disabled people amid calls for the welfare budget to be slashed

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John Swinney vows not to scrap disability benefits after 'despicable' Tory attack

John Swinney has vowed not to take away 'vital' cost-of-living support for disabled people amid calls for the welfare budget to be slashed

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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John Swinney vows to protect ‘vital’ disability support amid calls for £1bn welfare cuts

The First Minister has pledged the SNP Government will not strip cost-of-living support from disabled people, hitting out at Tory plans to slash Scotland’s welfare budget and toughen benefit assessments.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Daily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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