Nobody should die in poverty: Chris Law MP pledges support for Marie Curie campaign 

Dundee West MP Chris Law has added his support to Marie Curie’s Dying in Poverty campaign, following a drop-in event in Westminster to raise awareness of the campaign.   Mr Law backed the end-of-life charity’s campaign against dying in poverty and is encouraging his constituents to do the same by signing a petition online.    The petition … Continue reading Nobody should die in poverty: Chris Law MP pledges support for Marie Curie campaign 

New Chancellor must ensure compensation over Safe Hands funeral failures

The new Chancellor of the Exchequer has been urged to intervene and ensure full compensation for victims of the collapse of Safe Hands Funeral Plans, after it emerged that concerns first brought about five years ago about the running of the company were not acted upon by the Treasury.  In a letter to the new … Continue reading New Chancellor must ensure compensation over Safe Hands funeral failures

Chris Law MP calls on new DWP Head to broaden delivery of Cost of Living Payments

 Dundee West MP Chris Law has called on the UK Government’s new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to extend the Cost of Living Payments to cover those who receive benefits but currently fall outwith the scope of additional support.  The UK Government announced earlier this year that they would introduce two Cost of … Continue reading Chris Law MP calls on new DWP Head to broaden delivery of Cost of Living Payments

DWP Dundee staff must be reassured over merger

Dundee West MP Chris Law has called on the DWP to offer reassurance to staff affected by their decision to close their Lindsay House office and move jobs to another existing site in the city.Commenting, Dundee West MP Chris Law said:  “The Department of Work and Pensions have serious questions to answer about this decision and … Continue reading DWP Dundee staff must be reassured over merger

UK Government urged for reassurances over energy price rises following Ukraine invasion

The UK Government have been pressed to give reassurance to people across the UK that there will be no further rise to the energy price cap, following further global energy price rises as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  At a session of Business Questions in the House of Commons, Dundee West Chris Law … Continue reading UK Government urged for reassurances over energy price rises following Ukraine invasion