The Latest Breaking News from Jonathan Ashworth

One in seven people in UK going hungry because they can’t afford to eat

Many people referred to food banks are experiencing severe social isolation because they cannot afford to socialise

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Tears of single mum forced to use her dad's bank card for food as 1 in 7 Brits go hungry

The Trussell Trust released the grim findings, which found 14% of the population struggled to put meals on the table last year, meaning more than 11 million people went hungry due to lack of cash

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Boris Johnson could avoid ‘early retirement’ with pub work, Labour MP jokes

Jonathan Ashworth asked whether the Work and Pensions Secretary would give the same advice to Mr Johnson as he has to other over-50s who retire early.

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023

Self-employed Brits caught by Universal Credit 'trap' - as numbers DOUBLE in a year

The number of self-employed households receiving Universal Credit who are subject to the ‘Minimum Income Floor’ (MIF) – which cuts their benefit payments – more than doubled in a year to February 2023

Daily Mirror · Jun 1, 2023

Labour confirms plans to block all new North Sea oil and gas projects

Party says details of how UK can become ‘world leader’ in green energy transition will be announced soon

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2023

Tories making Britain 'sick man of Europe' - with north hit twice as hard as south

Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary blamed record NHS waiting times and out of date benefit rules for trapping people out of work

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2023

Sunak criticised for ‘own goal’ over loss of tax-free shopping for tourists, as PM tries to woo business leaders – as it happened

Rishi Sunak hears concerns over tax-free shopping rules, AI and CBI allegations at first summit with UK corporate leaders

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

Labour cuts ties with CBI and says lobby group needs ‘root and branch reform’

Flood of Confederation of British Industry members have quit since allegations reported by the Guardian

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

High standards still expected from civil servants after Raab report, says Dowden

New deputy prime minister says he has experienced ‘frustrations’ dealing with Whitehall officials

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

New planned review of State Pension age could see retirement rise to 68 as early as 2036

The planned rise from 66 to 67 will go ahead between 2026 and 2028.

Daily Record · Mar 31, 2023