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A question for those desperate to cut benefits to fund defence: who exactly are you willing to impoverish?

George Robertson has joined Reform and the Tories in making the case. Look welfare recipients in the face and say that, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17

More than 12 million to benefit from state pension increase

More than 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension increase by 4.8 per cent from April 6, under the Triple Lock guarantee, leading to a rise of up to £575. This increase is part of a government commitment expected to boost pensioners' annual incomes by up to £2,100 by…

The Independent UK · Apr 8

Families hardest hit by energy crisis could be given funds dispensed by councils in England

As Iran war continues, ministers debate several options for extending support to households

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30

NS&I faces paying hundreds of millions of pounds over bereaved families blunder

The Treasury-backed provider has found an issue where the estates of deceased customers were not always repaid money from all of their accounts.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

NS&I faces £400million compensation payout over savings scandal as 'prizes withheld from bereaved families'

The bank is accused of losing track of investments and delaying payments - and taxpayers could end up footing the compensation bill

Evening Standard · Mar 26

Tory bid to scrap fuel duty increase defeated in the Commons

Prices have been driven up following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Wales coach Steve Tandy left trapped in middle of toxic Ospreys and Cardiff saga

The Six Nations squad announcement was overshadowed by the doubt surrounding the regions’ futures, which is fast escalating into a civil war

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Why it’s ridiculous to call our new train system ‘Great’ British Rail

The name originated during the period of Boris Johnson boosterism. People no longer want Brexit triumphalism, but things that actually work, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

OBR’s leak was the only leak Reeves wasn’t responsible for in pre-budget shambles

Chancellor tried a different approach to this budget, revealing all her plans and causing chaos before she even delivered it

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025

What Rachel Reeves could do to pension tax at the Budget

As the chancellor looks to bolster government funds, few options remain off the table

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025