29 m. ago Labour hits record low as Greens gain support in London, new poll shows

The YouGov survey showed Nigel Farage’s Reform UK in first place on 27 per cent

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4 d. ago Morrisons to close 103 supermarkets, cafes, pharmacies and florists

Some Morrisons stores will close completely while others will bid farewell to the in-store pharmacy, cafe, or florist counter

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4 d. ago DWP explains ‘reasoning’ for decision to restrict Universal Credit for young people

The proposed changes to Universal Credit’s health element could stop thousands from being able to claim the benefit

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5 d. ago Tories urge inquiry into ‘personal attacks’ on top civil servant ‘from No 10’

Labour Party chairwoman Anna Turley said the Government has ‘full confidence’ in the Cabinet Secretary.

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5 d. ago DWP numbers show 1.9 million expats claim benefits in UK – and they could be higher

New figures from the Department of Work and Pensions show that the number of foreign nationals claiming DWP benefits is even higher than previously thought, surpassing the entire population of Essex

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5 d. ago Deporting legally settled people is ‘broadly in line’ with Tory policy, says Badenoch’s office

Conservative leader’s spokesperson sets out plan to strip the right of indefinite leave to remain from people claiming benefitsThe Conservative MP Katie Lam was “broadly in line” with party policy when she called for very large numbers of legally settled people to be deported from the UK, Kemi Badenoch’s spokesperson has said.Setting out Tory plans to retrospectively strip the right of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) from people who claim benefits, the spokesperson said this would not be the case for people getting the state pension, but was unable to say whether someone could be deported if they received statutory maternity pay or shared parental leave. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago People making a new claim for Adult Disability Payment could be due extra benefits

New claims for the devolved disability benefit are currently taking an average of 46 working days to process.

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7 d. ago Former DWP worker shares advice to benefit claimants and warns 'keep a copy'

A former DWP employee has shared advice for people making a new claim for Personal Independence Payment, Adult Disability Payment and other benefits

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7 d. ago Britain is suddenly pining for closer ties with the EU. It’s more likely to get the cold shoulder | Anand Menon

Labour now wants to use the damage from Brexit to combat the threat of Nigel Farage, but the union has bigger fish to fryA palpable sense of urgency has emerged in the UK’s approach to relations with the European Union. Ministers are beginning to sound enthusiastic, impatient even. The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has even pointed to Brexit as a major cause of the country’s economic travails. You might think that this bodes well for prospects of improved UK-EU relations. But – and here’s the rub – enthusiasm on one side is not enough to drive substantive progress.In opposition, Labour shadow ministers and spokespeople were understandably reluctant to add flesh to the bones of their intention to “reset” relations with the EU. More detail was provided at the summit in May this year, as the two sides not only signed off a long-term deal on fisheries but declared their intention to negotiate further agreements covering agrifoods, energy and defence.Anand Menon is director...

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7 d. ago Tories will seek to prevent early release of rapists in sentencing reforms

The Sentencing Bill will include an ‘earned progression scheme’, which allows prisoners who demonstrate good behaviour to be freed earlier.

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7 d. ago Tories told to ‘stop throwing mud’ over collapse of China spy case

Home Office minister Dan Jarvis said the Prime Minister and other ministers were powerless to stop the Crown Prosecution Service shelving the case.

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1 week ago DWP could demand nine years of bank statements if your account surpasses key threshold

A Universal Credit claimant has been asked to provide nine years' worth of bank statements as part of a claim review to check they are receiving the correct amount of benefits

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1 week ago UK ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows

Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’ UK politics live – latest updatesGovernment ministers met representatives from the fossil fuel industry more than 500 times during their first year in power – equivalent to twice every working day, according to new research.The analysis found that fossil fuel lobbyists were present at 48% more ministerial meetings during Labour’s first year in power than under the Conservatives in 2023.Ministers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) met fossil fuel lobbyists 274 times, with industry figures present at almost a quarter of meetings.Ed Miliband, the secretary for energy and climate change, met fossil fuel lobbyists 250 times – with a third of all his meetings attended by industry figures.During the same period DESNZ ministers met trade union representatives 61 timesThree fossil fuel companies: BP, Shell and Equinor , met ministers 100 times between them.Fossil fuel l...

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1 week ago Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows

Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’ UK politics live – latest updatesGovernment ministers met representatives from the fossil fuel industry more than 500 times during their first year in power – equivalent to twice every working day, according to research.The analysis found that fossil fuel lobbyists were present at 48% more ministerial meetings during Labour’s first year in power than under the Conservatives in 2023.Ministers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) met fossil fuel lobbyists 274 times, with industry figures present at almost a quarter of meetings.During the same period DESNZ ministers met trade union representatives 61 times.Ed Miliband, the secretary for energy and climate change, met fossil fuel lobbyists 250 times – with a third of all his meetings attended by industry figures.Three fossil fuel companies: BP, Shell and Equinor, met ministers 100 times between them.Fossil fuel lobby...

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1 week ago Tories put pressure on Starmer following release of China spy case statements

Kemi Badenoch questioned why the final witness statement submitted in the case set out Sir Keir Starmer’s approach to relations with Beijing.

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1 week ago Angela Rayner’s £17,000 severance pay after tax row ‘outrageous,’ Tories say

The former deputy PM quit the Government last month after breaching the ministerial code over a property purchase.

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2 w. ago Small boat migrant in angry court tirade at Nigel Farage when jailed for threatening to kill Reform UK leader

Fayaz Khan gave false details after arriving in the UK by small boat to hide his criminal past of knife crime, threats, and violence

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2 w. ago Small boat migrant who threatened to kill Nigel Farage on TikTok jailed for five years

Fayaz Khan had made ‘gun gestures’ when posting a video about the Reform UK leader

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2 w. ago Small boat migrant who made threat to kill Farage on TikTok jailed

Fayaz Khan, 26, was convicted of making the threat last week, having previously pleaded guilty to entering the UK illegally.

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2 w. ago Small boat migrant with gun tattoo on face jailed for five years for threatening to kill Nigel Farage

Fayaz Khan gave false details after arriving in the UK by small boat to hide his criminal past of knife crime, threats, and violence

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