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Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Disability benefits

Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned

Labour continues to pledge to cut the disability benefits bill, despite a High Court ruling which found that the previous government’s consultation into the plans was unlawful

The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
Mikey Erhardt

The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act

Imagine going into debt just because you need some form of support. That’s the reality for too many disabled people thanks to the social care system

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Homelessness

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures

Rough sleeping winter pressures funding has been increased from £10m to £30m after freezing January pushed frontline homelessness services to the limit. But Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali admitted the funding alone will not ‘plug the gap’

Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?
Andrew Carter

Wages outside of London and South East are worse now than in 2008 – can Labour turn things around?

London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year. It’s hurting UK growth
Wages

London workers earn in 8 months what Burnley workers do in a year. It’s hurting UK growth

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Government rejects MPs’ bid to cap record-high rents as Renters’ Rights Bill passes through Commons
RENTING

Government rejects MPs’ bid to cap record-high rents as Renters’ Rights Bill passes through Commons

Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn
Renters' Rights Bill

Labour’s rental reforms not doing enough for disabled tenants, MPs and campaigners warn

‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear
Department for Work and Pensions

‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear

Rents have ballooned out of control – we must stop renters facing hikes higher than wage rises
Paula Barker MP

Rents have ballooned out of control – we must stop renters facing hikes higher than wage rises

Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Artificial Intelligence

Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks

Can Starmer’s government fix the housing crisis? Their future depends on it
Liam Geraghty

Can Starmer’s government fix the housing crisis? Their future depends on it

‘I’ve never been able to afford more than one skirt’: Labour’s school uniform plan sparks fierce debate
School uniform

‘I’ve never been able to afford more than one skirt’: Labour’s school uniform plan sparks fierce debate

Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here’s what you need to know
Bonds

Will bond market turmoil lead to spending cuts, higher taxes and austerity? Here’s what you need to know

‘I have patients in pain waiting years’: Healthcare workers ‘cautious’ about Labour’s NHS plans
NHS

‘I have patients in pain waiting years’: Healthcare workers ‘cautious’ about Labour’s NHS plans

Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits
Ruth Patrick

Labour must actually bring change in 2025 – and that means changing its approach to benefits

Zarah Sultana would ‘absolutely’ return to Labour after suspension: ‘It has to be a broad church’
Exclusive

Zarah Sultana would ‘absolutely’ return to Labour after suspension: ‘It has to be a broad church’

2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
Tim Bale

2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity

Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
My Big Year

Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’
Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer: ‘This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness’

Government buys back military homes after ‘disastrous’ privatisation deal cost taxpayer billions
Military homes

Government buys back military homes after ‘disastrous’ privatisation deal cost taxpayer billions

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could
Local government

Devolution may not be sexy – but Labour can ‘level up’ England in a way the Tories never could

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Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster
Sabine Goodwin

Scotland’s move to abolish poverty by ending two-child benefit cap must inspire Westminster

‘Complete disaster’: Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again
Thames Water

‘Complete disaster’: Outrage as Thames Water reports huge spike in sewage spills… again

Keir Starmer has unveiled his ‘plan for change’. But can Labour really turn Britain around?
Plan for Change

Keir Starmer has unveiled his ‘plan for change’. But can Labour really turn Britain around?

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit
Two-child benefit cap

Two-child benefit cap to be scrapped in Scotland as Labour challenged to ‘step up’ and follow suit