Chancellor: Welfare system faces major overhaul
Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares the welfare system cannot remain untouched this parliament, signalling significant reforms ahead of autumn budget amid economic pressures.
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Reeves warns Labour MPs over welfare reform battle
Chancellor Rachel Reeves warns Labour colleagues she's prepared for welfare reform battles, citing market confidence as validation of her economic strategy following emotional Commons response.
Reeves vows no welfare cuts in Labour budget
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits to protecting welfare payments in Labour's debut budget while promising tough fiscal rules and economic stability.
Centrelink illegally cancelled JobSeeker payment: Tribunal
A landmark tribunal case reveals Centrelink unlawfully cancelled a JobSeeker payment, raising serious questions about welfare treatment in Australia's social security system.
Pets Classed as Baggage: Iberia Court Ruling Sparks Outrage
Spanish airline Iberia faces backlash after court ruling classifies pets in cargo hold as 'baggage' rather than sentient beings, raising serious animal welfare concerns for UK travellers.
IFS urges Rachel Reeves to consider welfare cuts in budget
The Institute for Fiscal Studies delivers stark warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, stating benefit cuts cannot be ruled out in upcoming budget despite political risks.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Under Review in Labour Budget
Exclusive: Cabinet minister signals potential end to controversial two-child benefit limit while Labour prepares massive tax hikes targeting Britain's wealthiest in autumn budget showdown.
Phillipson pressures Labour leaders to scrap benefit cap
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson intensifies pressure on Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to scrap the controversial two-child benefit limit entirely, exposing internal Labour divisions over welfare reform.
IFS: Government has 'no credible' economic plan
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has launched a scathing critique of both Conservative and Labour economic policies, warning of 'unacknowledged trade-offs' and challenging Liz Kendall's welfare reform ambitions.
£23bn welfare cuts: New rules for benefits and Motability
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch reveals sweeping reforms to Britain's welfare system, including stricter eligibility criteria and UK-only benefits in major cost-cutting drive.
Tory minister suggests means-testing state pensions
A senior Conservative frontbencher has suggested implementing means-testing for state pensions, potentially stripping payments from older Britons with significant savings in a major welfare system shake-up.
Tory Conference Explodes Over Welfare and Immigration Clash
The Conservative Party conference descends into chaos as deep welfare cuts collide with controversial immigration policies, exposing major rifts within the party while Labour positions itself as the government-in-waiting.
Tory welfare shakeup: Disability benefits overhaul revealed
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride unveils controversial reforms targeting disability benefits and housing support at Conservative conference, sparking immediate backlash from charities and opposition parties.
UK Plans £50bn Savings from Foreign Benefits Crackdown
The Conservative government announces sweeping welfare reforms targeting foreign nationals' benefits access, aiming to save taxpayers £50 billion while prioritising British workers and families.
School's e-pass toilet system sparks student fury
A secondary school in Bury faces backlash after implementing a digital pass system limiting students' toilet breaks, raising concerns about health and privacy.
Cousin marriage areas show higher benefit claims
Groundbreaking research exposes troubling correlation between consanguineous marriage prevalence and welfare dependency across UK communities, raising urgent questions about social policy.
School toilet refusal leaves teen humiliated in class
A teenage student's humiliating experience after being refused toilet access during class sparks national debate on school bathroom policies and student welfare in UK schools.
Labour keeps two-child benefit cap in budget U-turn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirms controversial two-child benefit cap will remain despite previous Labour criticism, sparking immediate backlash from anti-poverty campaigners and MPs.
Reeves faces Labour rebellion over benefit cap plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves risks igniting fresh Labour turmoil as she prepares to replace the controversial two-child benefit cap with a new tapered system, facing opposition from her own MPs.
Reeves to scrap two-child benefit cap in budget
Exclusive: Labour government set to deliver major welfare reform as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to lift controversial two-child limit on benefits in Autumn Budget announcement.
Australia's remote work-for-dole scheme faces Indigenous exodus
Exclusive investigation reveals Australia's controversial remote employment program risks collapse as Indigenous participants abandon scheme in droves, raising urgent questions about welfare policy effectiveness.
Reeves unveils plan to tackle UK worker shortage crisis
Shadow Chancellor announces ambitious strategy to get millions back into work, addressing skills gaps and economic inactivity with comprehensive support measures.
Reeves: No Scrapping of Two-Child Benefit Cap Under Labour
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares Labour will not abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit or raise taxes in an emergency budget, signalling a major shift in fiscal policy.
DWP Plans Major Welfare Cuts to PIP and Universal Credit
Exclusive investigation reveals how proposed Department for Work and Pensions reforms to Personal Independence Payment assessments could dramatically reduce support for disabled claimants amid cost-of-living crisis.
DWP Faces Backlash Over £12bn Welfare Cuts Plan
Labour's Pat McFadden condemns DWP's planned £12 billion welfare cuts, warning they will severely impact disabled individuals and low-income families reliant on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments.
Labour's Britain: Jobless Hotspots Mapped in Shock Revelation
An explosive new analysis exposes the UK's unemployment blackspots, with traditional Labour strongholds dominating the list of areas poised to receive increased welfare support.
Labour rift: Burnham blocks Gwynne from stepping aside
Explosive internal rift rocks Labour as Mayor Andy Burnham intervenes to prevent MP Andrew Gwynne from stepping aside, defying Keir Starmer's leadership and exposing deep factional divides within the party.
Labour Ministers Quit in Liverpool Selection Row
Labour's election campaign faces turmoil as two senior shadow ministers, Lucy Powell and Bridget Phillipson, resign after being barred from standing in Liverpool. The dramatic move exposes deep internal tensions and raises questions about Keir Starmer's l
BHA Launches Urgent Inquiry Into Trainer Over Horse Welfare
The British Horseracing Authority has opened a formal investigation into trainer Kitts Hillsin Barnes following grave concerns over the condition of horses at his yard, with one animal tragically euthanised.
DWP to Scrap PIP Benefit in Major Welfare Overhaul
Exclusive: The Department for Work and Pensions is set to replace the PIP system with a new personalised benefit, marking the biggest welfare shake-up in a decade. Get the full details on the new timeline and what it means for millions of claimants.
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