Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent PA Media “What an absolute bloody shambles!” When we tell you that this is the unvarnished view of a Labour MP now willing to back the Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s benefits plans, you get a sense of how much anger this row has provoked and is still provoking. And there...
The government is expected to announce a deal shortly with Labour rebels on its planned benefits changes. Multiple sources tell the BBC existing claimants of the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) will continue to receive what they currently get, as will recipients of the health element of Universal Credit. It is also expected that the support...
A growing number of Labour MPs are supporting a bid to block the government’s planned welfare changes, despite ministers phoning backbenchers to persuade them to back down. More than 130 MPs, including 122 Labour MPs, have signed an amendment that would give them the opportunity to vote on a proposal to reject plans to cut...
BBC Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a whip over the government’s plans to cut disability benefits. In a letter to the prime minister, Foxcroft said she understood the need to address “the ever-increasing welfare bill” but said cuts to personal independence payments and universal credit should “not be part of the solution”. She...
Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is making changes to her package of welfare reforms in an attempt to reassure Labour MPs who are considering rebelling against the plans. Kendall has tried to soften the impact of planned benefits cuts worth £5bn a year by 2030 before MPs vote on...
Kate Whannel Political reporter PA Media Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said the government is looking at scrapping the two-child benefit cap but warned it would “cost a lot of money”. Speaking to the BBC, the minister said the policy – which prevents most families from claiming means-tested benefits for any third or additional children...
Richard Irvine Richard Irvine has been running a smokehouse on Colonsay for nearly three years Richard Irvine has spent the last few years building his own business on the Scottish island he fell in love with – but now he wants to give it away. The 65-year-old founded and runs the Colonsay Smokery in the...
Exeter City say the club will earn more than £5m from recent transfers. The Grecians’ accounts to the end of June 2024 show they made more than £5m from sales from July last year onwards. Former Exeter academy player Jay Stansfield’s move from Fulham to Birmingham City in the summer of 2024 for reportedly £15m...
James and Chris are joined by Lucy Fisher and Stephanie Flanders to discuss the week. Source link...
James and Chris are joined by Lucy Fisher and Stephanie Flanders to discuss the week. Source link...
The Social Security Administration will no longer allow phone verification, starting on March 31. On Tuesday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) introduced new measures aimed at curbing alleged fraud in the program — changes that will invariably make it harder for millions of Americans to apply for benefits or update their information, advocates for beneficiaries...