How does YOUR town rank in Benefits Britain? Almost TWO-THIRDS of households are claiming Universal Credit in some parts of the country – as Labour MPs revolt over plan for cuts_Nhy
Almost two-thirds of households in parts of the UK are claiming Universal Credit, a new map reveals amid a furious government row over benefit rates. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall unveiled fresh curbs on handouts this afternoon despite opposition…
Kemi Badenoch says Britain must ‘get real’ and scrap ‘impossible’ Net Zero 2050 target to avoid heaping costs on struggling families_Nhy
Kemi Badenoch distanced the Tories from Net Zero today as she vowed to ditch the 2050 green target she said would bankrupt the country. The Conservative leader used a speech to reject plans introduced by then-PM Theresa May in 2019 and backed by other Tory…
Labour’s benefits crackdown: Liz Kendall announces it will be harder to qualify for disability benefits in attempt to cut £5bn from ‘failing’ system_Nhy
Ministers are braced for a ferocious Labour backlash today after billions of pounds of benefits cuts were finally unveiled. In a highly-anticipated Commons statement, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall laid out moves to save £5billion amid fears spiralling costs…
Locals in Clacton reveal whether they are STILL backing Nigel Farage… and what they think of Reform’s VERY bitter civil war_Nhy
Nigel Farage’s very public spat with Rupert Lowe has been gleefully hailed by some as the beginning of the end for the Reform Party. After a meteoric rise saw five MPs elected in 2024, Reform was seen as the major…
Fresh woe for Reeves as OECD joins bodies slashing UK growth forecasts – leaving the Chancellor scrabbling to fill ‘£15bn’ hole in the government books_Nhy
There was fresh woe for Rachel Reeves today as another influential body downgraded Britain’s growth forecasts. The OECD has trimmed expectations for his year and next as it warned of looming price rises from Donald Trump‘s trade war. UK plc is now expected…
Mike Amesbury QUITS as an MP after being jailed for punching a constituent – setting up crunch by-election for Labour and Reform_Nhy
Former Labour MP Mike Amesbury quit Parliament today, weeks after being jailed for drunkenly punching a constituent. Amesbury stepped as MP for Runcorn and Helsby to trigger a by-election seen as a bellwether for Labour and Reform UK popularity less than a…
Labour meltdown over cutting benefits as announcement looms: Rachel Reeves lashes out at ‘not serious’ calls for extra borrowing to protect handouts – as she warns 1,000 more are claiming disability every day_Nhy
Labour’s meltdown on benefits gathered pace today as ministers warned there is no option about cutting the spiralling bill. As tensions mount ahead of plans being unveiled tomorrow, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the PM that reducing eligibility could leave people…
Death of the work ethic: With Labour at war over benefits cuts, ONE IN FOUR young people consider quitting workforce entirely_Nhy
A generation of young people risk is languishing on benefits after one in four said they considered quitting the workforce. Poor mental health was the most frequent reason given by under-25s for wanting to drop out of employment. A stark…
The TikTokers who show people how to pretend to be disabled to get a ‘free’ car as questions grow over Motability_Nhy
TikTok ‘influencers’ are fuelling the Motability scandal by encouraging Brits to cash in on brand new cars for ‘free’ under the controversial taxpayer-funded scheme. The disability scheme, which offers anyone in receipt of a ‘qualifying mobility allowance’ a free car, scooter…
Labour goes into meltdown over cutting benefits: Starmer faces outcry from the left of his party over plan to ‘trap people in poverty’ – despite already watering cuts ahead of announcement tomorrow_Nhy
Keir Starmer is bracing for an ‘absolute horror’ clash with Labour MPs on moves to cut the spiralling benefits bill. As tensions mount ahead of the plan being unveiled tomorrow, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the PM that reducing eligibility could leave…