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Ignoring the UN’s poverty report because of its “language” is government at its worst
When minsters only care about messaging, they’ve lost the argument.
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Crumbling Britain: How a UN lawyer exposed the true cost of austerity
Philip Alston found elements of the new Universal Credit welfare system “problematic”, “harsh” and “unnecessary”.
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IRONY ALERT: Former Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey on her income cut
“By resigning, my salary has been halved.”
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Amber Rudd’s tricky frontbench return shows how toxic Universal Credit has become
The new Work and Pensions Secretary didn’t take the opportunity to reset the policy. She may regret it.
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Tory MP responds to mad cow disease victim’s benefit cut: “Strong economic management”
Unable to walk, talk or feed herself, doubly incontinent and depending on 24-hour care, Emily Lydon was given a work capability assessment…
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Invisible Britain: Telling the stories of those so often overlooked
With a foreword by actor Michael Sheen, a new book of portraits and interviews gives a voice to people affected by social…
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The DWP can’t be “in denial” about hardship – it’s what Universal Credit was designed for
MPs accuse ministers of a “fortress mentality”, allowing a “culture of indifference” about the pain caused by welfare reforms. But…
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