Welfare reform
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The Neets crisis: the structural problems risking a ‘lost generation’In the Spotlight ‘Mammoth’ 232-page report headed by Alan Milburn provides ‘an excoriating overview’ of the failing system
By The Week UK Published
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Five moments it all went wrong for StarmerThe Explainer Winter fuel and welfare U-turns, national insurance hikes, Peter Mandelson’s appointment and disastrous local elections have brought PM to the brink
By The Week UK Published
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Does Keir Starmer have a U-turn problem?Today's Big Question Series of government about-turns are ‘a symptom’ of its ‘woes’, say critics
By The Week UK Published
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How should Keir Starmer right the Labour ship?Today's Big Question Rightward shift on immigration and welfare not the answer to 'haemorrhaging of hope, trust and electoral support'
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Sickness benefits: an unaffordable burden?Talking Point A welfare bill 'debacle' caused by 'sickfluencers' who are beating the system
By The Week UK Published
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How will Labour pay for welfare U-turn?Today's Big Question A dramatic concession to Labour rebels has left the government facing more fiscal dilemmas
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Backbench rebellions and broken promises: is it getting harder to govern?Today's Big Question Backbench rebellions and broken promises: is it getting harder to govern?
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Keir today, gone tomorrow: is welfare U-turn beginning of the end for Starmer?Being 'forced to retreat' this early in his reign is 'simply unprecedented' and shows his government is now 'in trouble', say commentators
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Labour's brewing welfare rebellionThe Explainer Keir Starmer seems determined to press on with disability benefit cuts despite a "nightmare" revolt by his own MPs
By The Week UK Published
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How the government's welfare reforms could affect youThe Explainer Labour is attempting to balance the books with £5bn of benefits cuts
By Marc Shoffman, The Week UK Published
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Welfare reform: are more cuts the answer?Talking Point Disability benefits are at risk of cuts as the government hunts for funding
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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'Austerity has inflicted real damage on Britain's health'Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Worklessness: a national 'scandal'Talking Point One in five working-age adults in Birmingham, Glasgow and Liverpool are neither in work nor seeking work
By The Week UK Published
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The welfare state explained in 60 seconds: ideas that changed the worldIn Depth This model of provision is the cornerstone of many modern countries
By James Ashford Last updated
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