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Institute for Fiscal Studies says Treasury figures for projected efficiency savings are not credibleUK on track to become a ‘National Health State’, says thinktankRachel Reeves is now on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Susannah Reid and Richard Madeley are…
Conservative party leader calls for apology from Keir Starmer as Lib Dems also try to take credit for reversal of policyWinter fuel payments threshold to rise to £35,000The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats are both trying to take credit for the …
Exclusive: Levels of ‘multi-stress’ at highest since 2008 crash, study says, with people feeling profoundly powerlessMore than 5 million UK adults are experiencing a triple whammy of financial, health and housing insecurity as British households hit le…
National Theatre and RSC directors among signatories to letter decrying proposed changes to Access to Work schemeUK politics live – latest updatesMore than 2,500 figures from the arts including leaders at the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare …
Tory leader says PM should apologise to pensioners and asks how U-turn will be fundedReeves says her changes to the fiscal rules last year will make more investment possible.The decisions that we made in October mean that, for the first time, the Treas…
Rare second inquest hears that Jodey Whiting, 42, left notes saying she had no food and could not pay billsA disabled woman killed herself after her benefits were mistakenly stopped leaving notes saying she had no food, could not pay bills and was in “…
Defence secretary says ‘the world is more dangerous’ as he addresses MPs about strategic defence reviewHere is the clip of Keir Starmer in his Today programme interview refusing to say when the government will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP.In an …
The chancellor will announce billions in regional spending after rewriting Treasury investment rulesAndrew Bailey has urged the UK government to deepen ties with the EU, as he warned a breakdown in global trade would make it harder for the Bank of Engl…
Government looking at changes to disability benefit assessment rules, after backlash from many Labour MPsMinisters are considering tweaks to soften their controversial welfare cuts before a crunch vote in parliament next month.The government is examini…
British arm of Maximus is biggest provider of functional assessment services for DWPThe British arm of a US contractor that tests whether some people in the UK should receive disability benefits has reported a 23% rise in profits.Maximus, a Virginia-ba…