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Spending more on benefits would be ‘wrong approach’, Jackie Baillie says

Scottish Labour’s deputy leader defended the UK Government’s welfare cuts as she said the rise in the benefit bill is ‘unsustainable’.

Evening Standard · Mar 30, 2025

Disabled father says welfare reforms have prompted fear

Ryan Swanepoel was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of 20 and uses a wheelchair after losing mobility in his arms and legs.

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Councils and NHS could face millions in extra costs due to disability benefit cuts

Government plans for Pip cuts will drive up costs for local authority social care services and NHS, campaigners warn

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025

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Martin Lewis: Disability benefit cuts could 'tip people further into the abyss'

MARTIN Lewis has warned that disability benefit changes could "tip people further into the abyss" ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2025

Some disabled people could lose £10k a year in benefits by end of decade

Experts say planned cuts will deliver series of ‘painful income shocks’ for many

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

Starmer told there is ‘nothing moral’ about his £5bn welfare cuts

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott challenged Sir Keir Starmer over the reforms at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

These cruel benefit cuts will rob security from so many – but Labour will lose something crucial too

The worst reforms since George Osborne will teach voters that politicians really are all the same. Is it worth it? asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025

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Up to 1.2m disabled people will lose thousands in UK welfare overhaul, experts warn

Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary, laid out plans for £5bn savings but faces rebellion from some Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025

People with long-term health conditions welcome Government decision on payments

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced an overhaul of the welfare system and reform to disability benefits on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Wes Streeting: there is overdiagnosis of mental health conditions

Health secretary says too many people are being ‘written off’ and that is driving ministers’ changes to welfare

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025

‘How can I not charge my wheelchair?’ The real effects of benefit cuts for millions of disabled people

One of those waiting for Labour’s announcement explains why he depends on personal independence payments

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

Downing Street considers U-turn on cuts to benefits for disabled people

Controversial plans to cut personal independence payment (Pip) may be shelved after a tense cabinet meeting and backlash from Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025

Keir Starmer could face biggest rebellion over disability benefit freeze

Exclusive: Dozens of Labour MPs understood to have urged the government to think again

The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025

What welfare cuts could Labour announce today? From PIP to Universal Credit

Estimates of Labour cuts continue to rise as MPs grapple with ministers

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

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Reason · Feb 21, 2025

Defamation/Impersonation Campaign as RICO Violation (with $9M in RICO Trebled Damages)

My sense is that such claims are often made but nearly never win—yet here they did. From Hartman v. Does… The post Defamation/Impersonation Campaign as RICO Violation (with $9M in RICO Trebled Damages) appeared first on Reason.com.

Golf Monthly · Jan 6, 2025

The Player Impact Program Is No More… Here’s How Much Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Other PGA Tour Stars Have Won

After four iterations, the PGA Tour's Player Impact Program is to be replaced. However, during that time, some big names have amassed some big payouts

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024

Do long-term sickness benefits cost UK a lot and can more people be helped into work?

One in 10 of working-age population claim sickness benefit as Britain struggles with aftermath of austerity, pandemic and cost of living crisis

Latin Times · Nov 6, 2024

Juan Dalmau Loses Puerto Rico Governor Race Despite Endorsements From Bad Bunny and Rauw Alejandro

Dalmau lost to Jennifer González, the candidate for Puerto Rico's New Progressive Party, harshly criticized by high-profile Puerto Ricans during the campaign

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The Conversation · Sep 20, 2024

Why has there been a sharp rise in health-related benefits claims in Britain but not in similar countries? Expert Q&A

Since 2019, real-terms spending on health-related benefits in Britain has increased by £12 billion and is set to continue growing, according to a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. However, comparable countries, such as France, Australia and the US, have not experienced similar increases in spending.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Collective wait of 753 years for people phoning DWP in 2023/24, watchdog says

Poor service can have a range of detrimental impacts, including frustration, distress and disruption for customers, the National Audit Office said.

The National (Scotland) · May 20, 2024

Universal Credit and other claimants to receive early DWP payment this week

DWP Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments dates change this week

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024

The Guardian view on disability benefit reform: the latest proposals are dangerously out of touch

Editorial: Threatening to withdraw personal independence payments will only ramp up stress on unwell people

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2024

Ministers are callous and clueless on Pip payments

Letters: Readers on the government’s plans to move away from financial support for those with mental health conditions given through personal independence payment

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2024

Take it from a psychologist: Rishi Sunak’s callous crusade on welfare will have disastrous consequences

Targeting people who need support for depression and anxiety will only make these growing problems worse, says Jay Watts, a clinical psychologist

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024

So UK ministers want to fob off disabled people with vouchers? It’s like government by Groupon

What ministers herald as key reform would be laughable if it wasn’t so harmful, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

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