Chris Mason: Trade-offs for ministers over towering benefits bill
The government is aiming to save money while also protecting those who cannot work....
Faisal Islam: Labour’s plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare...
Charities and MPs warn Starmer over benefits changes
Sir Keir Starmer has faced concerns from Labour backbenchers who have expressed anger at proposals....
PM faces discontent over benefits system shake-up
Sir Keir Starmer has faced concerns from Labour backbenchers who have expressed anger at proposals....
Reeves to meet regulators in drive to cut red tape
The Chancellor will unveil plans to cut bureaucracy as the government continues its bid to slash red tape....
Nearly 42,000 UK asylum seekers waiting on appeal
Refugee Council said the number increased by five times in two years and those appealing still require accommodation....
Health secretary admits ‘risk of disruption’ in NHS overhaul
The health secretary defends scrapping NHS England but admits the reform will bring challenges....
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare...
Rachel Reeves signals no change on welfare cuts
Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week....
UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January
A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says....
