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Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
The benefits system is often pitched as a battle between young and old. Independent Age's chief executive Joanna Elson says no one should be in poverty
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: 'It's sad there's no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party'
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: 'It's sad there's no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party'
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
DWP payment dates in August 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in August 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: 'If Labour doesn't change, I fear where this country is headed'
Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: 'If Labour doesn't change, I fear where this country is headed'
MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's benefits bill: 'It should shame the government'
UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's benefits bill: 'It should shame the government'
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we're all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
As an autistic teen I depended on the benefits system – we're all at risk if harmful reforms go ahead
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
PIP cuts are paused after 'shambolic' series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
PIP cuts are paused after 'shambolic' series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
Here's why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer's benefits bill: 'It's not the Labour way'
Here's why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer's benefits bill: 'It's not the Labour way'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
MPs vote to take forward 'brutal' cuts to disability benefits: 'It will come to haunt this government'
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
Absolutely everything you need to know about Labour's benefits bill, PIP changes and who's affected
How did Keir Starmer end up in such a mess over benefit cuts?
How did Keir Starmer end up in such a mess over benefit cuts?
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
Disability benefit cuts violate human rights even with concessions, MPs warned ahead of vote
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don't know where I'd be without PIP
It never crossed my mind I might need disability benefits. Now I don't know where I'd be without PIP
I'm a working mum-of-four – ending the two-child benefit cap would be life-changing for us
I'm a working mum-of-four – ending the two-child benefit cap would be life-changing for us
I'm a Labour MP and this is why I still can't support the government's disability benefits cuts
I'm a Labour MP and this is why I still can't support the government's disability benefits cuts
Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
Starmer finally backs down on disability benefits cuts – but are the concessions enough?
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
If Labour takes my PIP away, I'll have to give up the job I love
More than half of PIP claimants say Labour's benefit cuts could make them homeless
More than half of PIP claimants say Labour's benefit cuts could make them homeless
'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
'I am not a scrounger': Paralympic champions blast Labour over disability benefit cuts
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts
Revealed: Majority of PIP claimants with heart disease, arthritis and Crohn's at risk of cuts
Could the government's disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
