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The Latest Breaking News from Liz Kendall

Labour takes fight to Reform on diversity as Kendall backs scheme for women in tech

Exclusive: Reform UK has made scrapping diversity and equality initiatives one of its top priorities

The Independent UK

Who is Andy Burnham? The ‘King of the North’ threatening Starmer’s premiership

PROFILE: The writing appears to be on the wall for Sir Keir Starmer, and Labour desperately needs a leader who can see off the dual threats of the Greens and Reform UK. Sean O’Grady asks whether the ‘King of the North’ could be the party’s knight in shining armour, even…

The Independent UK

Adviser to UK minister claimed AI firms would never have to compensate creatives

Exclusive: Kirsty Innes made statement in now-deleted post on X seven months before taking up role as Liz Kendall aide

The Guardian - UK

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DWP chief won’t rule out further benefit cuts before next autumn

Delayed changes to PIP won’t put off other cuts, work and pensions secretary states

The Independent UK

New tech secretary hit by live‑TV fail during Good Morning Britain interview

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The Independent UK

New technology secretary’s live Good Morning Britain interview suffers tech mishap

A live interview with the new technology secretary suffered from a technical mishap thanks to her outfit choice.

The Independent UK

‘One in, one out’ deal will go ahead, says Liz Kendall after last-minute injunction

Minister insists court ruling that blocked deportation of Eritrean man ‘will not undermine basis’ of deal with France

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Temporary block on man’s deportation will not undermine returns deal – minister

Liz Kendall said the High Court decision was disappointing but it would not prevent the rest of the agreement with France going ahead.

The Independent UK

What Labour’s DWP reshuffle could mean for benefits and jobs

Liz Kendall will be moving to another role after over a year as DWP chief

The Independent UK

Online Safety Act to be tightened on self-harm exposure

Samaritans said communications regulator Ofcom must ‘use their powers to hold platforms to account so we can save more lives lost to suicide’.

Evening Standard

Sweeping changes were needed for Labour to be serious about a fresh start

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Moving so many ministers after such a short time may not seem ideal, but the end result is a team better matched to the challenges ahead

The Independent UK

Cabinet reshuffle: All the new appointments in Sir Keir Starmer’s top team

The Prime Minister has carried out a root and branch reshuffle of the Cabinet.

The Independent UK

Government launch £338m scheme to help sick and disabled people back into work

The government’s welfare reforms were formally passed into law on Wednesday

The Independent UK

‘Mountain to climb’: how Labour is facing a crisis in youth unemployment

The government is adding an extra year, and an extra £45m, to its scheme in England to help people find work

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The Independent UK

Revealed: The age group most affected by pension changes – and how much they could lose

One more likely change to the state pension age could mean a massive loss for some

The Independent UK

Could Labour raise the state pension age – and what to?

Governments are legally required to carry out a review of the state pension age every six years

Evening Standard

People on Basic State Pension told to check for payment errors

You can get in touch with the Department for Work and Pensions if you think your payment is incorrect

The Independent UK

How does Britain’s pension predicament compare with other countries?

Countries across the world are grappling with similar looming crises, driven by a combination of factors including demographic shifts, low interest rates and economic instability

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The Independent UK

Minimum level of retirement income needed to prevent surge in pensioner poverty, MPs warn

Labour minister Liz Kendall has warned of a ‘tsunami in pensioner poverty’ and opened the door to a rise in the state retirement age

Evening Standard

Britons warned state pension age could rise to 74 unless 'triple lock' axed

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reviving the Pensions Commission to reassess pension provision and savings levels across the UK

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Work until we die?’ Independent readers outraged over retirement age review

YOUR VIEWS: Liz Kendall’s pension review has drawn backlash from readers who say they’re ‘being punished for doing everything right’ and fear being forced to work beyond their limits

International Business Times UK

Government State Pension Age Review Could Force Millions to Work Beyond 66 — Here's What's Being Considered

In the UK, the state pension age is currently 66 and is already due to increase to 67 by 2028, with a further rise to 68 scheduled between 2044 and 2046

The Independent UK

Why state pension age could rise again

Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, has launched a new pension commission and announced a review of the state pension age, warning of a "tsunami of pensioner poverty" without major reform.

The Independent UK

Pensions aren’t working – Labour is right to grasp the nettle

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: For people in their forties and fifties, Liz Kendall’s overhaul – which may further raise the state retirement age – could prove painful and unpopular. But younger generations will one day be grateful that she took the tough decision to implement measures that will make their…

The Guardian - UK

Britain is facing a ‘tsunami’ of pensioner poverty, says Kendall

Minister issues warning at launch of commission to overhaul system of saving for retirement

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