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DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts

DWP minister ‘regrets’ making disabled people feel anxious over benefit cuts
Benefit cuts are a ‘violation of human rights’ which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned

Benefit cuts are a ‘violation of human rights’ which will harm ill and disabled people, Labour warned
Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits overhaul

Cuts, universal credit and PIP: Everything you need to know about Labour’s benefits overhaul
Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops

Former homeless people take over empty Debenhams to open one of UK’s biggest charity shops
Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’

Over 85,000 children in Britain living in extreme poverty: ‘There’s a sense of hopelessness’
Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle

Single mum forced to share bed with daughter in ‘severely overcrowded’ flat wins legal battle
DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes

DWP told to stop forcibly taking cash from benefit claimants to pay for its own mistakes
Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why

Poorest Brits now worse off than poorest people in Slovenia, report finds – here’s why
One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs

One in four teachers spending own money to feed hungry pupils as parents struggle with costs
Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned

Disability benefit cuts could plunge 700,000 households into poverty, Labour warned
‘A jigsaw with pieces missing’: Why are new housing estates forcing people to rely on cars?

‘A jigsaw with pieces missing’: Why are new housing estates forcing people to rely on cars?
Police pay out £2.5k over wrongful arrest of man who shouted ‘who elected him’ at King Charles ceremony

Police pay out £2.5k over wrongful arrest of man who shouted ‘who elected him’ at King Charles ceremony
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’

Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
Landlords of overcrowded flat fined £12k after fire killed dad-of-two

Landlords of overcrowded flat fined £12k after fire killed dad-of-two
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts

DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned

Slashing billions from welfare will not help people into work or save money, Rachel Reeves warned
This innovative scheme uses spare rooms to house homeless refugees after Home Office backlog blitz

This innovative scheme uses spare rooms to house homeless refugees after Home Office backlog blitz
Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP

Pensioners ‘reduced to tears’ by ‘complex’ forms when applying for help from DWP
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life

I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
Meet the 83-year-old activist who’s fought gentrification for 50 years – and is still going strong
