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The Mutt's Nuts
Liz Kendall revealed Labour's much speculated welfare "reforms" in the House of Commons this lunchtime.
We give our immediate reaction to the speech and try and pick our way through the dense details.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0jqjl9vg47t
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/17/keir-starmer-to-unveil-drastic-disability-benefit-cuts-despite-opposition
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25017618.disability-charities-furious-reckless-labour-benefit-cuts/
https://www.jrf.org.uk/news/factsheet-health-related-benefit-cuts
The University of Dundee has announced over 600 job losses, with more to come, to address the £30 million financial blackhole it finds itself in.
Where does the blame lie for this disastrous situation?
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/dundee-university-branded-rogue-employer
https://www.democratic-left.scot/post/dundee-university-deficit-and-strike-action
https://www.democratic-left.scot/post/dundee-uni-jobs-under-threat-the-unions-blew-the-whistle
https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nigerian-credit-crunch-lavish-spending-34870720
Nicola Sturgeon is the most prominent SNP MSP to announce that they will not stand for Holyrood in 2026.
Lesley reflects on her legacy and we discuss the impact of not only so many front benchers leaving but also the potential influx of ex MPs to the Scottish Parliament.
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25003983.sturgeons-time-exit-politics-right-legacy-undecided/
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25016258.former-snp-mps-eyeing-holyrood-seat---see-full-list/
Israel launched a devastating attack on Gaza last night killing over 400 folk. Was the ceasefire doomed from the moment Israel refused to move to Phase 2. Is this latest massacre an attempt by Netanyahu to appease his ultra right coalition partners and stave off mounting opposition at home?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/18/why-did-israel-break-the-ceasefire-in-gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-bottom-line/2025/3/11/why-is-israel-trying-to-rewrite-the-gaza-ceasefire
We also discuss the results of the Greenland elections and indulge in all the usual non political badinage.
We give our immediate reaction to the speech and try and pick our way through the dense details.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0jqjl9vg47t
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/17/keir-starmer-to-unveil-drastic-disability-benefit-cuts-despite-opposition
https://www.thenational.scot/news/25017618.disability-charities-furious-reckless-labour-benefit-cuts/
https://www.jrf.org.uk/news/factsheet-health-related-benefit-cuts
The University of Dundee has announced over 600 job losses, with more to come, to address the £30 million financial blackhole it finds itself in.
Where does the blame lie for this disastrous situation?
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/dundee-university-branded-rogue-employer
https://www.democratic-left.scot/post/dundee-university-deficit-and-strike-action
https://www.democratic-left.scot/post/dundee-uni-jobs-under-threat-the-unions-blew-the-whistle
https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nigerian-credit-crunch-lavish-spending-34870720
Nicola Sturgeon is the most prominent SNP MSP to announce that they will not stand for Holyrood in 2026.
Lesley reflects on her legacy and we discuss the impact of not only so many front benchers leaving but also the potential influx of ex MPs to the Scottish Parliament.
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25003983.sturgeons-time-exit-politics-right-legacy-undecided/
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25016258.former-snp-mps-eyeing-holyrood-seat---see-full-list/
Israel launched a devastating attack on Gaza last night killing over 400 folk. Was the ceasefire doomed from the moment Israel refused to move to Phase 2. Is this latest massacre an attempt by Netanyahu to appease his ultra right coalition partners and stave off mounting opposition at home?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/18/why-did-israel-break-the-ceasefire-in-gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-bottom-line/2025/3/11/why-is-israel-trying-to-rewrite-the-gaza-ceasefire
We also discuss the results of the Greenland elections and indulge in all the usual non political badinage.