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Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has confirmed details of major reform to the welfare system, telling MPs that the changes will save £5bn by 2030.
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Economy
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Benefit Cuts
Economy
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Benefit Cuts
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Economy
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
'Very Good Chance' Of A UK-US Trade Deal Removing Tariffs, Says Trump
Defence
"Very Good Chance" Of A UK-US Trade Deal Removing Tariffs, Says Trump
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
Defence
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
'Good Chance' There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Defence
"Good Chance" There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
The House Live
Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box
Health
By Diane Abbott MP
Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box
Why Cash ISAs Matter: Supporting Home Buyers Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Why Cash ISAs Matter: Supporting Home Buyers
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
Defence
By Brian Leishman MP
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
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'The Tories Can Have Him': Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
"The Tories Can Have Him": Inside Reform's Rupert Lowe Crisis
Political parties
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Reform Drops Local Elections Candidate After They Plead Guilty To Fraud
Political parties
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Lib Dems At Odds With Party Members Over Gender Self-ID, Poll Suggests
Communities
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
UK Would Struggle To Protect Itself From Attack, Say Defence Figures
Defence
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
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How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Sharon Graham: 'I worry the Treasury has a hand in stopping some of the vision'
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham talks to Sienna Rodgers about her Celtic upbringing, the ongoing factional fight within her union, and why she blames the Treasury for a lack of vision in government
Economy news
Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box
Health
By Diane Abbott MP
Labour austerity will cost us dearly at the ballot box
Nobody would have guessed when he was running for the leadership of the Labour Party that, within months of actually becoming Prime Minister, Keir Starmer would be calling for £5bn cuts in the welfare budget, in particular payments to the disabled.
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Economy
Work And Pensions Secretary Says Benefits Cuts Will Save £5bn
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall has confirmed details of major reform to the welfare system, telling MPs that the changes will save £5bn by 2030.
Why Cash ISAs Matter: Supporting Home Buyers Partner content
Communities
By Building Societies Association
Why Cash ISAs Matter: Supporting Home Buyers
The debate about economic growth continues to dominate the political agenda ahead of the Spring Statement. As part of this, there has been a focus on Cash ISAs and the role they play in supporting the mortgage market and financial resilience.
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
Defence
By Brian Leishman MP
To cut overseas aid is a moral failing and a false economy
We undoubtedly live in a volatile, unstable world. The existential threat of climate change is affecting each and every one of us at varying levels. We live in a global economy stacked in the favour of the few, at the expense of the many, and the cost of living crisis has not gone away.
It’s time for all sectors to step up and protect their customers from fraud Partner content
Communities
By Which?
It’s time for all sectors to step up and protect their customers from fraud
Impersonations of delivery companies. Bogus investment schemes promising life-changing returns. Fictitious items for sale on online marketplaces. Fake WhatsApp messages from ‘children’ in a bid to extract money from unwitting parents. Messages purportedly from the government claiming you are entitled to free money.
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Economy
Labour MPs Remain Nervous About Welfare Cuts Despite No 10 Outreach
Labour MPs across the party remain sceptical over the expected cuts to benefits after No 10 began an intensive 48-hour stint of roundtable discussions to shore up support.
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Health
By Miriam Cates
How to resolve the modern care dilemma: drop the obsession with GDP
Resolving the modern care dilemma means putting family at the heart of the economy, writes Miriam Cates. But the challenges to implementing this conservative plan for care come from all sides – including the ‘ultra-online right’
Victims of domestic abuse should not have to choose between their safety and wages
Economy
By Uma Kumaran MP
Victims of domestic abuse should not have to choose between their safety and wages
Domestic abuse is a national emergency that affects 2.1 million people in England and Wales every single year.
The economy isn't all doom and gloom
Economy
By Praful Nargund
The economy isn't all doom and gloom
Our research shows that the business community is not as deflated as the narrative suggests. But the government must do more when it comes to smaller enterprises.
The government needs a hard-headed approach to green growth
Environment
By Lindy Fursman and Thomas Smith
The government needs a hard-headed approach to green growth
Net-zero has become a political fault line.
Green growth – driving innovation on British farms Partner content
Communities
By Tesco
Green growth – driving innovation on British farms
Tesco has unveiled plans to launch two low-carbon concept farms in its UK supply chain this year
Let's use the Employment Rights Bill to protect domestic abuse survivors at work
Communities
By Apsana Begum
Let's use the Employment Rights Bill to protect domestic abuse survivors at work
Domestic abuse impacts every aspect of a survivor’s life. It is relentless. Perpetrators use any mechanism available to them, including post-separation harassment, in their determination to enact punishment and control. It is clear to me that, just as the impact of domestic abuse is wide-ranging and far-reaching, so must be the response.
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Benefit Cuts
Economy
Labour MPs Raise Alarm Over Benefit Cuts
There is growing uneasiness among Labour MPs about the prospect of welfare cuts.
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Economy
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Over three quarters of benefits recipients have gone without essentials in the last six months, according to polling shared exclusively with PoliticsHome.
Starmer should use the state’s powers to buy land for housing cheaply
Communities
By Peter Lamb MP
Starmer should use the state’s powers to buy land for housing cheaply
We won't get the new housing need unless the current government does what Clement Atlee did and buy land for development at agricultural prices
My bill will put an end to fleecehold misery
Communities
By Alistair Strathern MP
My bill will put an end to fleecehold misery
Now is the time to ensure that homeowners are no longer at the mercy of unaccountable private companies.
The Professor Will See You Now: Bats
Environment
By Professor Philip Cowley
The Professor Will See You Now: Bats
In an occasional series, Professor Philip Cowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: bats
'Very Good Chance' Of A UK-US Trade Deal Removing Tariffs, Says Trump
Defence
"Very Good Chance" Of A UK-US Trade Deal Removing Tariffs, Says Trump
Donald Trump has said there is a "very good chance" that the US and UK will agree a trade deal that removes tariffs between the two countries.
The UK must act now to support Ukraine’s drone production
Defence
By David Taylor MP and Phil Brickell MP
The UK must act now to support Ukraine’s drone production
What made the Kalashnikov so supremely effective? Its standardised issue, ease of manufacture, reliance on readily available common parts and comparative cheapness.
Upskilling Britain can drive the clean heat revolution
Environment
By Sharon Hodgson MP
Upskilling Britain can drive the clean heat revolution
This Labour government has ambitious plans to decarbonise heat and retrofit homes, but the stark reality is that without urgent action to address the looming skills crisis, we risk falling catastrophically short.
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
Defence
Reduce Foreign Aid To Fund The Military, Says Former Foreign Office Minister
A former foreign office minister has urged the government to reduce foreign aid spending and put the money saved towards funding the military.
It’s time to stand on our own feet and make painful choices – including on aid
Defence
By Jeremy Browne
It’s time to stand on our own feet and make painful choices – including on aid
The UK must be clear-headed about what lies in front of us. That includes shifting our emphasis from soft power to hard power.
'Good Chance' There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Defence
"Good Chance" There'll Be Tax Rises To Fund Defence Spending Rise, Says Leading Economist
Leading economist Paul Johnson believes "there's a good chance we'll have more tax rises" if Keir Starmer decides to significantly raise defence spending.
The Greek model – what can the UK learn? Partner content
Economy
By Christina Georgaki
The Greek model – what can the UK learn?
The UK should look to Greece for lessons on investment and economic transformation
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Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
2025
Terrace Pavillion, House of Commons
Better Neighbourhoods: Where Our Neighbourhoods Feel Like Home
Net Zero Week 2025
2025
Virtual
Net Zero Week 2025