Why are so many carers being taken to court for benefit fraud? A badly designed system and what one MP called ‘shocking ineptitude’ at the DWP has created hardship The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2024
Planned changes to pensions triple lock divide Tory MPs Some Conservatives insist policy is ‘sacrosanct’, while others are pushing for it to be overhauled The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Tory rift after Rishi Sunak backs Lee Anderson over migrant f-word slur ‘Foul language’ will turn off floating voters and risks ‘making the Tories the even nastier party’ says Grieve The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
Desperate Tories warn Sunak they are headed for disaster after ‘appalling’ by-elections: ‘The party’s over’ Conservatives are ‘going to lose a hell of a lot of seats’, admits one MP – despite Rishi Sunak’s claim that a Labour general election victory is ‘not a done deal’ The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Viking artefact unearthed by metal detectorist to be sold at auction Jason Jones had previously found two medieval silver coins in the field in Norfolk. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
People on the move: North East appointments and promotions of the week Firms featured in this week's roundup include The Banks Group, Chameleon Business Interiors and Major Family Law Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2023
DWP urged to give people 10 years’ notice before increasing State Pension age to 68 MPs raised concerns about reports that State Pension age is set to rise to 68 earlier than planned. Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023
More senior Tory figures call on Nadhim Zahawi to quit Chairman could hurt party’s chances at local elections, warns top peer The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2023
People on legacy benefits may still trigger an automatic move to Universal Credit before migration in 2028 DWP boss Mel Stride said 33% of ESA claimants are likely to lose out as a consequence of the planned managed migration. Daily Record · Dec 1, 2022
Supporting the most vulnerable through difficult times a ‘key focus’- Mel Stride Three objectives for the DWP are helping the most vulnerable, getting people back into work and cracking down on benefits fraud, the minister said. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Rishi Sunak ‘first Tory leadership contender to get support of 100 MPs’ The former chancellor is yet to confirm his candidacy in the Tory leadership race The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022
Liz Truss turns to former Johnson adviser as she fights to shore up tottering premiership ‘She’s toast’: PM to face MPs’ questions amid questions over how long she can survive The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
How many Tory MPs are calling for Boris Johnson to quit and who are they? Sir Graham Brady of 1922 Committee announces PM to face vote of no confidence The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
No-confidence vote: Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report The Independent UK · May 31, 2022
The Independent UK · May 28, 2022 Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 Every Tory MP that has called for Boris Johnson to quit over Partygate - OLD Pressure mounting on prime minister to resign following publication of Sue Gray’s damning report
Wales Online · May 25, 2022 Treasure-hunting pensioners find 14th Century gold coins worth £50k Couple Phil and Joan Castle stumbled upon the 'purse hoard' with their metal detectors in a ploughed field
Zenger · May 23, 2022 Going For Gold: Metal Detector Couple Find Five Rare 14th Century Gold Coins In Field A metal detectorist couple unearthed five rare 14th-century gold coins from the reign of Edward III in a field that could fetch up to £15,000 – and the find happened while one of them was suffering from leukemia.
Daily Record · May 21, 2022 Woman missed out on £45k payment after partner died due to 'outdated' law Alice Evans' partner Daniel Sillwood died in his sleep eight years ago.
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022 Widowed mum misses out on £45,000 since the death of her partner due to archaic rule Alice Evans believes current laws are outdated and wants them to change after she lost out on cash she would be entitled to if the couple had been married
Wales Online · May 21, 2022 Archaic rule means mum has missed out on £45,000 benefits since death of her partner Alice Evans is campaigning for a change in the law
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022 The Tory MPs calling publicly for Boris Johnson to step down Other Tories have also demanded this, but subsequently said the Ukraine war means it is not the right time
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022 Partygate: The Tory MPs who have refused to back Boris Johnson to lead them into general election More than a dozen Conservatives have openly questioned his future
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2022 Good, bad and the ugly: how Boris Johnson’s future may play out The prime minister’s Lazarus-like ability to survive scandals faces its sternest test yet
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022 PM being fined again should not increase pressure on him to quit, says minister Boris Johnson has not ruled out the prospect he could be issued with further fixed-penalty notices over events in Number 10 during lockdown.