Welfare cuts

Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his 'moral mission'. But what's moral about causing anxiety?
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Benefits

Rishi Sunak says slashing benefits is his 'moral mission'. But what's moral about causing anxiety?

The Conservatives want to cut the benefits bill by £12billion by pushing disabled people into work, and Labour has also announced its 'back to work' plan. Here's why a more compassionate approach is needed
Benefit reforms 'entirely in the wrong direction' to help disabled people into work, DWP warned
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Benefits

Benefit reforms 'entirely in the wrong direction' to help disabled people into work, DWP warned

'I'm terrified': Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system
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Benefits

'I'm terrified': Disabled and mentally ill people share harrowing experiences of benefits system

Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it's far messier than that
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Sunak acts like his benefits crackdown impacts the whole UK – but it's far messier than that

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing 'unimaginable terror', MPs warn
Disability benefits

DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing 'unimaginable terror', MPs warn

'It makes me want to scream': PIP changes could be 'tragic' for disabled people, DWP warned
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Disability benefits

'It makes me want to scream': PIP changes could be 'tragic' for disabled people, DWP warned

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
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Benefits

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work

Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening 'harsh' disability benefits system, experts warn
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Benefits

Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening 'harsh' disability benefits system, experts warn

'We have to keep fighting': Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat
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Legacy benefits

'We have to keep fighting': Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat

'This is austerity 2.0': Outcry as government plots cuts to public spending
Cost of living crisis

'This is austerity 2.0': Outcry as government plots cuts to public spending

Thérèse Coffey criticised for singing 'Time of My Life' at karaoke amid universal credit cut
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Politics

Thérèse Coffey criticised for singing 'Time of My Life' at karaoke amid universal credit cut

Rishi Sunak says Brits should be ‘grateful’ for austerity as he all but confirms universal credit cut
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Social Justice

Rishi Sunak says Brits should be ‘grateful’ for austerity as he all but confirms universal credit cut

Families on universal credit going hungry even before £20-per-week cut
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Social Justice

Families on universal credit going hungry even before £20-per-week cut

'We matter less than others': Disabled people protest after missing out on Covid support
Disabled activists march on Euston Road to protest against legacy benefits decision
Social Justice

'We matter less than others': Disabled people protest after missing out on Covid support

Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket
Families will lose £80 per month in the universal credit cut.
Social Justice

Universal credit cut: What £20 can get you in a supermarket

Paul McNamee: The working majority won’t be silenced
Paul McNamee

Paul McNamee: The working majority won’t be silenced