Andrew Hilland is the Labour Party’s candidate for Lanark and Hamilton East at the general election on 12 December. Continue reading →
Lanark and Hamilton East
Labour’s plan to scrap Universal Credit will benefit almost 11,000 households in Lanark and Hamilton East
Universal Credit’s botched roll-out, compounded by Tory social security cuts, has left families unable to pay bills and at the mercy of pay-day lenders. Continue reading →
Andrew Hilland says shutting down parliament shows Brexit was always a right-wing power grab
Andrew Hilland, Labour’s candidate for Lanark and Hamilton East, has issued a statement condemning Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue Parliament. Continue reading →
Politicians condemn mounting unclaimed Pension Credit figures
Local Labour politicians have condemned the Tory Government for not doing enough to make sure eligible pensioners claim the Pension Credit they are entitled to as a leading charity reveals millions goes unclaimed.
Local pensioners missing out on over £7 million Pension Credit
Pensioners in Lanark and Hamilton East are missing out on more than £7 million in unclaimed pension credit, a leading charity has revealed. Continue reading →
Tories’ Universal Credit sanctions hitting local young people
More than three-quarters of Universal Credit sanctions in Lanark and Hamilton East have landed on people under 30, new analysis from the Labour Party shows. Continue reading →
Hundreds of Lanark and Hamilton East workers face brutal sanctions
More than 400 workers in Lanark and Hamilton East risk being punished for having a low paid job under the UK government’s controversial new welfare system. Continue reading →