78 m. ago Former Scottish Labour MSP resigns from party in protest at benefit cuts 'punishing the vulnerable'

EXCLUSIVE: Neil Findlay accused the UK Government of trying to "punish and stigmatise the weak, poor and the vulnerable."

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3 h. ago DWP slammed for 'bogus' benefit cuts consultation that doesn't ask about controversial plans

Labour's controversial plans to slash £5 billion from the welfare budget have been criticised for failing to hold a proper consultation on the reforms

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6 h. ago Prep school hailed as Tatler's best in Britain four years ago becomes latest victim of Labour's war on private education as it announces closure over 'taxation pressures'

St Anselm's Prep School in Derbyshire was named Tatler's Prep School of the Year in 2021 and now has announced its closure following tax pressures from Labour's tax raid.

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6 h. ago Too little, too late? More than a MILLION Brits face losing thousands of pounds in disability benefits as Liz Kendall defies Labour fury in desperate bid to cut £5bn from 'failing' system

In a highly-anticipated Commons statement, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall laid out moves to save £5billion amid fears spiralling costs are 'unsustainable'.

Economics

9 h. ago What Labour’s welfare cuts mean for benefit claimants – and the other support available

Millions of people will be affected by the changes

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9 h. ago Map shows one in three households are reliant on benefits in parts of Wales

It comes after the UK Government changed PIP payments and outlined plans to get more people back to work and cut billions from the rising benefits bill

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10 h. ago Millions left fearful by drastic DWP benefit cuts that will leave many worse off

DWP Secretary Liz Kendall unveiled major changes to Personal Independent Payments and Universal Credit as she warned the system is 'failing the very people it is supposed to help'

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12 h. ago Up to 1.2m people could lose between £4,200 and £6,300 per year from changes to Pip, Resolution Foundation says

Work and pensions secretary says Benefits crackdown will save £5bn by 2030 but disability charities say cuts are ‘immoral’Q: Why have you changed your mind on this?Badenoch says she has not changed her mind. As a member of the government, she abided by collective responsibility. She says in government she regularly questioned the case for net zero.The person who’s been consistent in all this is me.I’m not going to pretend that I won’t have critics This is politics. Being a politician is about being criticised.What I’m asking people to do is listen to what I’m saying. I am not doing what all the other parties are doing. We are changing the way we do things.That’s not how it works. You can’t just pull [a date] out of the air. And what we did was pick a target and then start thinking of how to get there.We need to start thinking about it in a different way. How does this impact families? How is business going to help us deliver? And that’s what the policy commissions are going to do. C...

Economics

13 h. ago More than a MILLION Brits face losing thousands of pounds in disability benefits as Liz Kendall defies Labour fury in desperate bid to cut £5bn from 'failing' system... but is it enough?

In a highly-anticipated Commons statement, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall laid out moves to save £5billion amid fears spiralling costs are 'unsustainable'.

Economics

13 h. ago Labour Government accused of 'punching down' with £5bn cut to benefits bill

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall outlined reforms today which could save £5 billion from the UK's welfare bill by 2030.

Economics

14 h. ago Watch in full: Labour announces plans to cut benefits by billions

Watch Liz Kendall’s House of Commons statement in full as Labour announced plans to slash billions of pounds from the UK’s benefits bill on Tuesday, 18 March, amid backlash from charities and trade unions, who have described them as “immoral” and “indefensible”.

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14 h. ago Minister says jobless youths should consider joining up and serving in the Armed Forces to cut unemployment amid benefit crackdown

Liz Kendall said she 'absolutely agrees' with calls to ensure more young people join the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and British Army.

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14 h. ago 'This is not austerity': Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar defends cutting billions in benefits

The UK Government has unveiled a series of drastic cuts to benefits, including tightening the eligibility for disability payments.

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14 h. ago Labour unveils disability benefits cuts that aim to save over £5bn

Move risks stoking biggest backbench rebellion of Keir Starmer’s premiership

Economics

15 h. ago Benefits crackdown ‘to save £5bn by 2030’, claims Liz Kendall as disability charities say cuts are ‘immoral’ – UK politics live

Work and pensions secretary says one in 10 people of working age are claiming sickness or disability benefitQ: Why have you changed your mind on this?Badenoch says she has not changed her mind. As a member of the government, she abided by collective responsibility. She says in government she regularly questioned the case for net zero.The person who’s been consistent in all this is me.I’m not going to pretend that I won’t have critics This is politics. Being a politician is about being criticised.What I’m asking people to do is listen to what I’m saying. I am not doing what all the other parties are doing. We are changing the way we do things.That’s not how it works. You can’t just pull [a date] out of the air. And what we did was pick a target and then start thinking of how to get there.We need to start thinking about it in a different way. How does this impact families? How is business going to help us deliver? And that’s what the policy commissions are going to do. Continue readin...

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15 h. ago What are the key benefit changes in Labour’s welfare overhaul? From PIP to Universal Credit

The works and pensions secretary announced a slate of changes – here’s what you need to know

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15 h. ago Major reforms to Britain's benefits system announced as Government seeks £5billion cut to welfare bill

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced changes to personal independence payments (PIP), job seeker's allowance and universal credit

Economics

15 h. ago Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off

Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPsUK politics live – latest updatesLiz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced down angry Labour MPs to unveil drastic cuts to the UK’s benefits system that will leave many sick and disabled claimants worse off.The measures, which the government argues are needed to “fix the broken benefits system” and balance the nation’s books, are expected to cut £5bn from the benefits bill by the end of the decade. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Have Labour's benefits cuts gone too far? Take our poll and have your say

Labour’s plan to cut billions from the welfare bill has sparked unease within the party and with changes potentially slashing upwards of £5 billion in payments, we're asking - is the government cutting too deep?

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16 h. ago DWP benefit cut announcements 'deeply concerning' say charities

Charities say there will be an increase in poverty and branded the cuts 'cruel'

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