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'Traitors' politics: Minister's warning as Farage teases Labour defection to Reform after Jenrick joins from Tories

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said Reform UK was a ‘Right-wing project’ despite Nigel Farage’s party attracting a significant number of Labour voters

Evening Standard

Criminals in hospital to lose benefits as Labour closes ‘loophole’

Families of victims of the 2023 Nottingham attacks have welcomed the plans

The Independent UK

Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

The parents of a Nottingham attack victim said they were ‘delighted’ that the Government is looking into a benefits ban for hospital order convicts.

Evening Standard

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Farage accused of ‘parroting Kremlin lines’ after remarks on UK troops in Ukraine

Pat McFadden says stance on potential peace deployment casts doubt on Reform leader’s commitment to national security

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves to U-turn on pubs tax raid after fury from industry and MPs

Backbench MPs have expressed concerns over business rates hikes and the withdrawal of a Covid-era tax breaks announced at the budget

Evening Standard

British soldiers sent to Ukraine on peace keeping mission would be 'legitimate combat targets,' says Russia

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said UK troops deployed to Ukraine would be in a position to fire back if attacked by Vladimir Putin’s army

Evening Standard

Badenoch claims forthcoming business rates U-turn for pubs ‘too little, too late’ – as it happened

Conservative leader criticises government’s U-turn but change likely to be welcomed by pub trade

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Government wants to help pubs, minister insists amid worries for sector

The Government is facing growing Labour backbench concerns over the pub sector, amid the withdrawal of a Covid-era tax break announced at the budget.

Evening Standard

US a ‘reliable ally’, minister says, amid Trump’s Greenland threats

Pat McFadden made the claim after Sir Keir Starmer ‘set out his position on Greenland’ in a phone call with Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Our young people aren’t shirkers or snowflakes - they were failed by government policy. That changes now

The number of ‘neets’ is skyrocketing in Britain, another Tory failure. Labour’s plans for apprenticeships and training funds will turn this around, says secretary of state for work and pensions Pat McFadden

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis urges DWP to make major change for 8 million benefit claimants

One claimant said the issue was a ‘nightmare’

The Independent UK

DWP needs overhaul to restore trust after carer’s allowance scandal, adviser says

Liz Sayce, who led inquiry into department’s failures, ‘distressed’ at carers being blamed for running up huge overpayments

The Guardian - UK

UK will stay ahead of Putin to ‘secure the underwater battle space’, Royal Navy chief says

It comes days after the foreign secretary warned that Putin represents ‘an active threat to Britain’s citizens, our security and our prosperity’

The Independent UK

Starmer to host Zelensky and EU leaders for peace talks after Russia launches overnight air attacks on Kyiv

Missile and drone attacks killed at least three people in Ukraine overnight on Saturday

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Government accused of delaying crucial guidance on single-sex spaces

The Government says it received draft advice in September – but outgoing EHRC chair says it was sent months before

The Guardian - UK

Young unemployed told to engage with jobs scheme or risk benefit cuts

About 350,000 work and training places in care, construction and hospitality available but ‘sanctions’ may apply if ‘neets’ refuse offers

The Independent UK

Minister shuts down David Lammy over joining EU customs union

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said the prime minister has been ‘pretty clear’ that the UK won’t be rejoining the customs union

Evening Standard

Ukraine at ‘pivotal moment’ as Zelensky prepares for London talks, says minister

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said Ukraine’s security and self-determination would be ‘at the heart’ of the leaders’ discussions.

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The Independent UK

Jobless youngsters to be offered work in construction and hospitality – and could lose benefits if they say no

Guaranteed jobs provided for up to 55,000 people from spring 2026, under new government plans

The Guardian - UK

Labour launches child poverty strategy but hints costly welfare system has to change

Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden says more must be done to lift people out of hardship and help them into work

The Independent UK

DWP chief paves the way for more benefit cuts as Starmer warned over spending

The OBR projects that Labour has added £11bn on to public spending – largely to pay for welfare reversals

The Independent UK

New 2026 rates and dates confirmed for universal credit, PIP, state pension and more

Some benefits will increase in April while others have been frozen

Evening Standard

Thousands of carers to have overpayments reviewed after decade-long ‘scandal’

Historic overpayments led to many carers unwittingly racking up unmanageable levels of debt.

The Independent UK

What compensation could Waspi women be entitled to and why is it controversial?

New evidence has come to light, the work and pensions secretary says

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why young people are bearing the brunt of the unemployment crisis

In today’s newsletter: Almost 1.8 million people in the UK class themselves as unemployed, and it’s the youth who are driving it. What can be done to help, and will things get better (or worse)?

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