New UK animal welfare strategy bans hare hunting season
The UK government launches a new animal welfare plan for England, introducing a 'close season' for hares and pledging to end cages for hens and farrowing crates for pigs. Read the full details.
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Victoria Police policy risks fair trial rights for detainees
A new Victoria Police welfare policy has sparked controversy, with legal experts warning it could compromise detainees' right to a fair trial. Read the full investigation.
Labour Plans to Cut Universal Credit Sanctions
The Labour government is considering reducing financial penalties for Universal Credit claimants who miss job centre meetings. Explore the potential impact on the welfare system and the political debate.
Labour's asylum plans spark internal party outrage
Shabana Mahmood's asylum system overhaul faces backlash from Labour MPs. Will policies be diluted? Analysis of Labour's new immigration rhetoric.
Labour's risky asylum pitch to tackle 'out of control' system
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils radical asylum plans, sparking internal Labour criticism and warnings of 'ICE-style raids'. Explore the political fallout.
Labour's Plan for Multi-Day Voting in UK Elections
Labour plans to modernise UK elections with multi-day in-person voting and polling stations in schools. Discover how these reforms could change the way Britain votes.
Reeves faces watchdog over Labour tax cut U-turn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts Budget watchdog scrutiny as Labour considers breaking manifesto pledge with potential 2p income tax cut, sparking political firestorm.
Mail readers reject Rachel Reeves' tax plans in shock poll
Exclusive polling reveals overwhelming opposition to Labour's proposed tax increases as readers fear for Britain's economic future under Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Reeves demands OBR analysis of Tory spending plans
Shadow Chancellor demands immediate OBR analysis of Tory spending plans, accusing government of hiding economic realities from voters ahead of election.
Tories Slam Rachel Reeves Over Tax Raid Plans
Conservative MPs launch scathing attack on Labour's Rachel Reeves over controversial tax proposals, accusing her of planning 'the biggest tax hike in living memory' and targeting middle-class families.
Lee Anderson Proposes Scrapping PIP Benefits System
Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson sparks controversy with bold plan to replace PIP with tailored support system, claiming current benefits 'not fit for purpose' and creating 'perverse incentives'.
Rachel Reeves faces £20bn Labour budget black hole
Labour's Chancellor-in-waiting faces tough spending decisions as Treasury analysis reveals massive funding shortfall, forcing potential tax rises or spending cuts.
Reeves races for Gulf trade deal amid growth plan pressure
Chancellor Rachel Reeves accelerates trade negotiations with Gulf states while battling to convince economic forecasters of Labour's growth strategy to avoid tax hikes.
Kirstie Allsopp slams Labour mansion tax as 'fantasy'
Property expert Kirstie Allsopp faces backlash after criticising Labour's proposed mansion tax, calling it 'fantasy' economics that could devastate the housing market.
Centrelink's Illegal JobSeeker Payment Cancellations Exposed
An explosive investigation reveals how Centrelink illegally cancelled thousands of JobSeeker payments, leaving vulnerable Australians destitute and fighting a broken system.
Australia's welfare system: defective and potentially unlawful
An alarming investigation reveals Australia's welfare system is plagued by systemic failures, unlawful practices, and devastating consequences for the nation's most vulnerable. Discover the urgent need for reform.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped in Major Welfare Reform
The controversial two-child benefit limit faces elimination as Labour commits to scrapping the DWP policy, promising financial relief for struggling families across the UK.
Labour donor shops for new leader in Starmer challenge
Exclusive: Labour's biggest private donor demands new leader shopping list as Starmer faces internal rebellion over policy direction and party unity.
Ancient Devon wetland threatened by housing developers
A 2000-year-old wetland ecosystem in Devon is under immediate threat from housing developers who claim government planning blockages justify destroying protected environmental sites.
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.
Labour's £38bn spending plan exposed in tax clash
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces Conservative accusations of hidden tax rises as PMQs erupts over Labour's spending commitments. Kemi Badenoch leads attack while Nigel Farage weighs in on immigration.
Reeves gives OBR veto power over budgets
Shadow Chancellor pledges to give Office for Budget Responsibility unprecedented veto power over major tax and spending decisions, learning from Truss's disastrous mini-budget.
Labour accused of stealing Tory stamp duty plan
Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch reveals Labour's intention to adopt Tory stamp duty abolition policy, sparking political controversy over housing market reforms.
£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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Strictly's Backup Plans For Pregnant Dianne Buswell Revealed
Exclusive: Strictly Come Dancing executives are actively devising contingency strategies for the upcoming series following the announcement that professional dancer Dianne Buswell is pregnant with her first child with partner Joe Sugg.
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