What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
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What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
'DWP doesn't seem to care': Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
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'DWP doesn't seem to care': Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
Energy bills fall but millions are still struggling. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
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Energy bills fall but millions are still struggling. What do I do if I can't afford to pay?
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
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Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'
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Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'
Male domestic abuse survivor who almost 'gave up' wants others to know help is out there
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Male domestic abuse survivor who almost 'gave up' wants others to know help is out there
Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
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Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
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Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'
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Half of disabled people in the UK feel ignored this general election: 'We have a right to be heard'
Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system
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Keir Starmer says benefits lack 'dignity' – but real indignity is Britain's broken welfare system
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
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June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
Even though I have Down's syndrome, I know how to party. I'm the first and last on the dance floor
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