Reform UK PIP overhaul: £50bn savings plan sparks debate
Reform UK proposes abolishing PIP for working-age adults, saving £50bn a year. The plan targets psychiatric disorder claims, including anxiety and acne, sparking controversy.
Category : Constitution
Badenoch urges quick decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw fields
Kemi Badenoch says a decision on the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields is 'absolutely essential' as soon as possible, with consultations now closed and ministers set to decide.
Councils fear planning overhaul will weaken local voices
Councils fear that an overhaul of planning laws to speed up housebuilding will weaken their voices and shift power to developers, with rural areas at risk.
Rayner: Government on track for 1.5 million homes target
Angela Rayner says the Government remains on track to build 1.5 million homes in five years, amid planning reforms to speed up building.
Reform UK: Claimants to work or lose benefits
Reform UK unveils plans to make long-term benefits claimants work 20 hours weekly in community roles or face losing benefits, part of £50bn welfare cuts.
State Pension age rise to 67: check your birthday
The State Pension age is rising from 66 to 67 between April 2026 and March 2028, affecting those born on or after 6 April 1960. Check your exact age with the GOV.UK calculator.
Tories pledge crackdown on illegal traveller sites after ECHR exit
The Conservatives have unveiled plans to crack down on illegal traveller sites, using new freedoms from leaving the ECHR to end 'two-tier treatment' and give police powers to ban travellers from returning indefinitely.
Burnham urged to scrap family farm tax to rebuild trust
Andy Burnham faces calls to axe the inheritance tax raid on farms to win back trust, after admitting Labour has a long way to go with farmers.
State Pension age rise to 67: who is affected
The State Pension age rises from 66 to 67 by March 2028, affecting those born after April 1960. Check your exact age online.
Vape and betting shop crackdown to give communities power
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces planning changes to curb vape and betting shops, giving councils more control over high streets.
Burnham vows to keep Pc Harper's killers behind bars
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is 'increasingly confident' Pc Andrew Harper's killers will not be released early, as he orders plans to free up prison spaces for serious offenders.
Male criminals to be kept in female jails under Burnham's plan
Prime Minister Andy Burnham proposes housing male offenders in female prisons to ease overcrowding, aiming to reduce early releases, including PC Andrew Harper's killers. He stresses some early releases remain inevitable to prevent system collapse.
Burnham vows to block early release of PC Harper killers
PM Andy Burnham announces fast-tracked plan to reduce early releases, aiming to prevent PC Harper's killers from being freed in January.
Solution found to keep Pc Harper's killers jailed
A solution has been identified to prevent the early release of Pc Andrew Harper's killers, a minister has suggested, after the PM urged further options.
State pension petition hits milestone as deadline arrives
A petition to lower the state pension age to 60 and link it to the National Living Wage has reached 6,171 signatures as its deadline arrives today, August 10.
Green MSP apologises over rape comments
Q Manivannan has apologised for comments about the 'demonisation of rape' after criticism from the Scottish Rape Crisis Alliance, saying they were 'horrified' and that their words were taken out of context.
CV Lies: From Archer to Arday, Truth Takes a Backseat
Reed reveals 60% of CVs contain errors, spotlighting high-profile cases like Jeffrey Archer and Jason Arday, sparking debate on meritocracy and accountability.
No 10 failure to block Pc Harper killers' early release 'indefensible'
Downing Street's failure to block the early release of Pc Andrew Harper's killers is 'indefensible', a Police Federation chief has said as she considers legal action against the Government.
No 10: Can't block manslaughter killers from early release
Downing Street says it's not possible to exempt manslaughter convicts from early release, amid calls to keep Pc Harper's killers jailed.
No 10: 'not possible' to block killers' early release
Downing Street says it is 'not possible' to exempt 'one or two offenders' convicted of manslaughter from early release, amid pressure over Pc Andrew Harper's killers.
SNP MSPs Challenge Burnham to Invest in Grangemouth
SNP MSPs have written to PM Andy Burnham demanding clarity on £200m UK funding for Grangemouth, promised in 2025 but unspent.
Israel Rejects US-Led 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan
Netanyahu's office announces rejection of US-backed 15-point Gaza peace plan, citing security concerns and lack of guarantees.
Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan, vows no pullout until Hamas disarms
Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza plan, vowing no military withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed.
Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza plan, insisting no military withdrawal until Hamas fully disarms and no Palestinian state.
DWP to revoke driving licences for two years from October 2026
From October 2026, the DWP can seek court orders to disqualify benefit fraudsters from driving for up to two years if they owe over £1,000 and refuse to repay.
Trump ordered to halt White House ballroom construction
A federal appeals court ordered Donald Trump to stop construction on his £300m White House ballroom, dealing a setback to the project.
Westminster Council Pub Ban: Last Orders on Tradition
Westminster Council's draft licensing policy to ban vertical drinking and bar ordering in Soho and West End draws criticism from Sadiq Khan, who vows to block it.
Grooming cases to be urgently identified ahead of early release
The Government is urgently identifying grooming gang perpetrators who may be eligible for early prison release, as the PM intervenes to ensure they are dealt with.
SNP writes off Murrell motorhome value, still owes £60k
The SNP has written off the value of a £100,000 motorhome bought with embezzled funds by Peter Murrell, but still owes him £60,000 from a 2021 loan.
Burnham Accused of Spending Spree in GB News Rant
Andy Burnham has been accused of going on a 'spending spree' weeks into his premiership, with Tom Pursglove criticizing the borrowing rate and holiday timing.
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