SNP Leader Calls for Emergency Cost-of-Living Budget

SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan has called on the UK Chancellor to introduce an emergency cost-of-living budget this month, proposing measures to ease household financial pressures amid ongoing political instability in Westminster.

Doogan, an SNP MP, outlined specific steps including the temporary removal of VAT on fuel, the reversal of the government's planned fuel duty increase, and the establishment of a household energy price cap. He argued these actions would reduce bills by hundreds of pounds for families facing soaring energy costs.

His remarks came as the Labour government grapples with internal challenges. On Thursday, Wes Streeting resigned as health secretary, contributing to growing calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down. Sources describe rising uncertainty at Downing Street, with discussions centering on leadership transitions, including potential roles for figures like Andy Burnham.

Doogan criticized the government for failing to address voter demands following Labour's election losses in Scotland. "This week of Westminster chaos has shown the Labour Government hasn't learnt the lessons of its election defeat and is repeating the same mistakes," he...