9 h. ago Free entry to Scottish 'Outlander' stones scrapped as government approves fee

An admission charge is set to be introduced at one of Scotland's oldest monuments.

Politics

26 h. ago Government to scrap controversial DWP benefit limit affecting millions

The cap has meant that families could only claim certain benefits for their first two children

Politics

4 d. ago Transgender civil servants can STILL use toilets of their choice because Government has not scrapped outdated rules, women's rights campaigners say

Transgender civil servants are still being allowed to use the toilets they want because the Government has not yet scrapped its outdated rules, it has been claimed.

Politics

7 d. ago Government 'keeping open mind' as it responds to calls to scrap legal obligation to buy TV licence

The fee went up by £5 earlier this year

Politics

8 d. ago New update on calls to scrap UK Government plans for nationwide digital ID cards

Nearly three million people have signed an online petition calling on the UK Government not to introduce digital ID cards.

Politics

1 week ago Rachel Reeves 'to scrap plans' to raise income tax as SNP accuse Labour government of 'chaos'

The SNP have criticised the latest development as ‘chaos’.

Politics

1 week ago Wes Streeting says ‘I’m not running a job creation scheme’ as he cuts 18,000 NHS jobs

Major NHS restructure explained as Health Secretary Wes Streeting scraps NHS England and merges back office functions into his government department

Politics

1 week ago Benefits better way to get people out of poverty than work, research says

It comes as the Government is considering scrapping a child benefit cap

Politics

2 w. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves drops two major Budget hints on tax and benefits

Chancellor Rachel Reeves indicated the government will scrap the cruel two-child benefit limit at the Budget on November 26 to lift hundreds of thousands out of poverty

Economics

2 w. ago How your pay could be cut by £560 a year in ANOTHER Budget change that Rachel Reeves is plotting

MILLIONS of workers could see their take-home pay cut under Budget plans being weighed up by the Treasury, industry experts have warned. The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has written to all 650 MPs urging the Government not to slash or scrap "salary sacrifice" for pension contributions. SPP says such a move would hit ordinary...

Economics

3 w. ago Backlash after New Zealand government scraps rules on incorporating Māori culture in classrooms

Minister says obligations for school boards to ‘give effect’ to the treaty are unfair while critics argue the move will sideline Indigenous educationNew Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi – explained in 30 secondsA plan by New Zealand’s government to scrap a legal requirement on schools to incorporate local Māori culture in classrooms has been condemned by teachers, principals and school boards.Since 2020, school boards have been obligated to “give effect” to the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s founding document signed in 1840 between Māori tribes and the British Crown and instrumental in upholding Māori rights. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Defence Secretary ‘failed to deny £2.6 billion of cuts’ for the MoD, say Tories

Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge urged the Government to scrap their Chagos deal to save money.

Economics

3 w. ago Santander demands Government action over FCA’s proposed motor finance compensation scheme

SANTANDER UK has scrapped its third-quarter results — demanding Government action over the FCA’s proposed motor finance compensation scheme. Boss Mike Regnier warned the plans could hit the car finance market and wider automotive sector, risking significant job losses. He called for changes to address “concern in the industry and market to the proposed Financial...

Politics

3 w. ago Santander scraps results and calls for Government action on motor finance

The Spanish-owned group raised fears that compensation scheme plans could impact the car finance market and wider motor sector.

Politics

4 w. ago Abuse victims in debt set to be better protected after government scraps fee

The Independent has previously spoken to survivors who faced the impossible choice of remaining in debt or risking their abusers finding out where they live

Events

4 w. ago Labour accused of paving way for legal protections for IRA terrorists by repealing Troubles Legacy Act

The Government has been under fire from the military community since it scrapped the Tory legislation which gave soldiers who served in Northern Ireland immunity against prosecutions.

Events

last month Three DWP benefits face being scrapped in weeks as government issue warning

The Labour Chancellor is reportedly considering sweeping changes to the widely-used Motability scheme in her upcoming Autumn Budget.

Events