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Unemployment is on the rise in London. Should the rest of the UK be worried?
Ben Harrison

Unemployment is on the rise in London. Should the rest of the UK be worried?

They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened
Free school meals

They warned free school meals would hurt school budgets. Something much more interesting happened

The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It’s time it got an upgrade
Joe Ryle

The weekend turns 100 years old this year. It’s time it got an upgrade

‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis
Student debt

‘I’m happy to pay for uni, but I’ll never clear my debt’: Graduates hit out at student loans crisis

Disabled people could face benefit cuts – even if they cannot work, Citizens Advice warns
Disability benefits

Disabled people could face benefit cuts – even if they cannot work, Citizens Advice warns

Labour’s U-turn over digital ID plans raises more questions and concerns than answers
Digital ID

Labour’s U-turn over digital ID plans raises more questions and concerns than answers

It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay
Wages

It’s early January and FTSE 100 CEOs have already earned more than an average worker’s yearly pay

Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: ‘Not a nice-to-have’
Employment

Low-paid and sick workers less likely to have flexible working options: ‘Not a nice-to-have’

Insecure work and the gig economy: Employment in Britain worse than reported, study finds
Work

Insecure work and the gig economy: Employment in Britain worse than reported, study finds

The Employment Rights Bill is a moment to celebrate – but the work is not done
Ross Barrett

The Employment Rights Bill is a moment to celebrate – but the work is not done

Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’
Violence against women and girls

Young people to be taught about consent amid warnings ‘we cannot police our way out of crisis’

The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?
Alice Martin

The Employment Rights Act is here. Will 2026 be the year that work gets better?

Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives
Jack Reynolds

Young people drop out of school when no one seems to care. Labour’s plans could change lives

Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work
Employment

Inside the chocolate factory spreading sweet treats – and helping autistic people find work

Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’
Young people

Labour reveals national youth strategy with vow to give every young person ‘something meaningful to do’

Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked
Benefits

Benefits stigma is booming. Here are the key myths around the system – debunked

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Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money
Autumn budget

Two-child benefit cap axed and wage hikes: What Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget means for your money

Why Rachel Reeves should give builders a tax cut to employ the next generation of apprentices
Josh Nicholson

Why Rachel Reeves should give builders a tax cut to employ the next generation of apprentices

Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to ‘keep Britain working’
Claire Fisher

Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to ‘keep Britain working’

What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?
Benefits

What benefits can I claim from the DWP to help me cover the cost of living?