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Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening 'harsh' disability benefits system, experts warn
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening 'harsh' disability benefits system, experts warn
The government has boasted that it will fix the problem of long-term sickness by tightening the benefits system, but experts have warned that plan is likely to backfire and push people deeper into poverty and further away from employment
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here's what you need to know
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here's what you need to know
'Consign it to history': Sadiq Khan pledges to end rough sleeping in London by 2030
'Consign it to history': Sadiq Khan pledges to end rough sleeping in London by 2030
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: 'It needs to change'
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: 'It needs to change'
It's five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
It's five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
Amy's Place: How a 'beautiful' housing project giving hope became Amy Winehouse's real legacy
Amy's Place: How a 'beautiful' housing project giving hope became Amy Winehouse's real legacy
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim 'tweaks' to 'cruel' horse race don't go far enough
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim 'tweaks' to 'cruel' horse race don't go far enough
Dropping leasehold pledge could cost Labour millions of votes, campaigners warn: 'Expect consequences'
Dropping leasehold pledge could cost Labour millions of votes, campaigners warn: 'Expect consequences'
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
'It's unforgivable': Michael Gove served 'eviction notice' by protesters over rising homelessness
'It's unforgivable': Michael Gove served 'eviction notice' by protesters over rising homelessness
Millions of Brits think their jobs are 'meaningless.' Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Millions of Brits think their jobs are 'meaningless.' Could a four-day working work week fix that?
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
My cousin was killed in front of his six-year-old son. I need to get my family out of Gaza
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
I lost 200 members of my family to war in Gaza. I feel betrayed by the UK government
I lost 200 members of my family to war in Gaza. I feel betrayed by the UK government
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I'm searching for ways to survive in Palestine
I used to dream of being a doctor in the UK. Now I'm searching for ways to survive in Palestine
'Helpless' UK residents call for Home Office to help get families out of Gaza: 'We feel betrayed'
'Helpless' UK residents call for Home Office to help get families out of Gaza: 'We feel betrayed'
Sunak and top Tories keeping seats over voter ID confusion would be 'damaging to democracy'
Sunak and top Tories keeping seats over voter ID confusion would be 'damaging to democracy'
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will 'punish people with nowhere to go'
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will 'punish people with nowhere to go'
We'd need to build 36 Milton Keyneses to solve UK housing crisis. Are new towns really the answer?
We'd need to build 36 Milton Keyneses to solve UK housing crisis. Are new towns really the answer?
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
West Sussex floods: 'Deadly' flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
West Sussex floods: 'Deadly' flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Sure Start centres helped poorer children do better at GCSEs – before being decimated by Tories
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners 'suffer for rest of their lives'
Taking an earlier, smaller state pension could see pensioners 'suffer for rest of their lives'
'What are we going to do?': Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
