72 minutes ago Young people will lose benefits if they refuse work and training, minister says

Liz Kendall said claimants have a ‘responsibility’ to engage with skills or employment programmes.

Politics

5 hours ago DWP: Millions of people will lose benefits before Christmas and told by letter

Certain benefits are being phased out by the DWP and replaced with the single Universal Credit (UC) payment. People who get these benefits need to apply for UC when they receive a migration notice letter in the post

Politics

12 hours ago Keir Starmer vows to concentrate on domestic matters following backlash over constant globe trotting

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to focus on domestic policies after facing internal criticism over his 15 foreign trips since assuming power in July.

Politics

13 hours ago Keir Starmer declares war on benefits Britain: Prime Minister vows to crack down on £137billion welfare 'blight'

The Prime Minister uses an article in today's Mail on Sunday to promise changes to try to tame the £137 billion bill for welfare benefits - including a blitz on cheats and those who 'game the system'.

Politics

20 hours ago Dispersal order in force across Manchester city centre amid reports of youths 'gathering to cause trouble'

The order, signed by a senior police officer at 12.13pm today, gives Greater Manchester Police extra powers to order people to leave the city and lock them up if they refuse

Sport

35 hours ago Keir Starmer accused of 'telling fairy tales' over claims most family farms will be 'completely unaffected' by Labour's inheritance tax raid

The Prime Minister insisted Labour is 'for farmers' and said rural communities would benefit from services funded by the £500million tax raid on the sector unveiled by Rachel Reeves last month.

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