Exclusive: Charities say freeze to housing benefit will push more people into rent arrears and homelessnessOnly 2.5% of private rented homes in England were affordable for people on housing benefit last year, with charities...
Read MoreExclusive: Meeting hosted by shadow housing minister for estate agents and landlords prompted accusations of collusion Senior Tories have held private talks with big landlords about how to thwart the government’s...
Read MoreGreater Manchester mayor says number of young people not in education, employment or training has reached unacceptable levelsThe number of young people not in education, employment or training has risen to unacceptable levels...
Read MoreBritain’s economic watchdog may not publish forecast of employment prospects until the end of OctoberMPs are set to vote on Labour’s disability benefit cuts without any idea of how many of those affected will be able...
Read MoreFemale MPs say they are unnerved by how women seem to be taking brunt of anger over government decisionsAs Keir Starmer’s cabinet gathered last week, a female minister spoke directly to the prime minister to complain about...
Read MorePM said ministers would consider next steps over guidance for judges in England and Wales aimed at tackling biasUK politics live – latest updatesThe prime minister has signalled he is prepared to change the law to stop the...
Read MoreJustice secretary criticises response and threatens to change law over guidance to judges aimed at tackling biasThe Sentencing Council for England and Wales has rejected demands from Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, to...
Read MoreData published on day after Labour announced cuts that campaigners say will hit children and disabled people hardestCampaigners have said it is “morally repugnant” that vulnerable people are bearing the brunt of...
Read MoreBackbenchers express anger as impact assessment shows 3.2 million households will be worse offLabour MPs have accused the chancellor of making “devastating” and “unacceptable” welfare cuts after the...
Read MoreMore than 3 million families will lose out as a result of sweeping cuts to welfare, official analysis showsSpring statement 2025: key points at a glanceRachel Reeves will not be raising taxes in the spring statement today, even...
Read MoreHouseholds affected forecast to lose an average of £1,720 a year, according to official government analysisSpring statement: key points at a glanceMore than 3 million households will lose out as a result of the...
Read MoreTreasury watchdog says Rachel Reeves will also face higher borrowing costs in report issued alongside spring statementReeves blames cuts on ‘global uncertainty’Key points at a glancePolitics live –...
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