Inside the false economy of Rachel Reeves’ welfare cuts
As the government waters down its benefits reforms, PIP claimants reveal cuts would push them out of work – not…
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PMQs review: Angela Rayner cannot stop Labour’s welfare crisis
The Deputy PM gets caught in the party’s divisions over benefit cuts.
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These disability benefit cuts are about to bury Labour
The proposed cuts may produce a dire electoral outcome for the government come 2029.
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Inside Labour’s welfare revolt
Keir Starmer’s political authority is now on the line.
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Labour is heading for war over welfare cuts
Rebel MPs are unimpressed by the government’s “olive branch”.
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Revealed: Labour’s welfare cuts will take people out of work
Martin Lewis’s charity has uncovered a false economy within the government’s disability benefit cuts.
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How the weather changed on the “cruel” two-child benefit cap
Labour’s manifesto promises on child poverty are catching up with Keir Starmer.
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PMQs review: Will Labour’s winter fuel U-turn work?
Despite Starmer’s reversal of a deeply unpopular policy, Badenoch struggled to take advantage.
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The government is stuck in campaign mode
Even with a large majority, policies are decided on popularity not principle.
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How winter fuel cost Labour these elections
Cutting the benefit was seen as an attack on the vulnerable. The decision has hobbled this government for nine months.
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The truth about Labour’s benefits plan
Myths about "scroungers", overdiagnosis and easy solutions are twisting the debate beyond recognition.
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What the public thinks about benefits
Exclusive polling suggests Labour’s welfare reforms could be popular.
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The Policy Ask with Alfie Stirling: “It’s all about trying to fail in the most successful way possible”
The economist on energy tariffs, reforming benefits and why drastic action is needed to rebuild society.
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How benefits have plummeted in value
Those on unemployment benefit now receive just 10 per cent of what the average worker earns.
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How benefits payments have failed to keep pace with inflation
The standard monthly welfare payment is now £52 lower in real terms than in 2010.
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Who will benefit from Rishi Sunak’s Universal Credit taper rate cut in the Budget?
More than 60 per cent of Universal Credit claimants will not benefit from the change and will feel the full…
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