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MPs have supported, by 299 votes to 0, Labour’s motion for a pause in the roll-out of Universal Credit for problems in the system to be fixed.  This is a symbolic victory for Labour. Conservative MPs abstained, thanks to a three-line whip,...

Labour will seek to expose Tory divisions over Universal Credit by calling a House of Commons vote on Wednesday to demand that controversial roll-out of the flagship benefit reform be paused. Amid reports that up to 25 Tory MPs could be willing to re...

The UK’s key inflation rate has climbed to 3%. Consumer Price Index (CPI) is at its highest for more than 5 years. This will, of course, continue to fuel the debate on the likelihood of an increase in interest rates, currently at 0.25%. Another...

Work and Pensions Committee Wednesday 18 October 2017 Meeting starts at 9.30am Subject: Universal Credit rollout  This promises to be a lively debate. It feels like the whole country is asking the DWP to pause the roll-out of Universal Cred...

Amid growing calls from across the political spectrum for a pause in the Universal Credit rollout as evidence of problems continues to mount, the Work and Pensions Committee will take evidence from Secretary of State David Gauke on Wednesday mor...

The Liberal Democrats have said the government must urgently commit to staying in the single market and customs union, after Vauxhall announced 400 job losses at its plant at Ellesmere Port. Vauxhall's owner PSA has warned that future investment deci...

An indicator of how the quality of life is falling due to austerity is in these statistics just out from the Office of National Statistics. The UK has dropped several ranks in the European Union rankings of child mortality since 1990,...

Residents of all ages are invited to attend a job fair with a difference on Tuesday 24 October.     The free event runs from 10am to 3pm at The Plaza, Civic Centre Way, Havant, PO9 2AX. There is no need to pre-book, simply drop in. Any...

The National Health Action Party are holding their AGM Saturday 18th November 2017 Old Library, Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1BX AGM 11:30-13:00Lunch 13:00-14:00Conference 14:00-16:00 The National Health Action Party...

The partner of an OAP who died while fighting to get his disability benefits reinstated has condemned the ‘humiliating’ assessment system. Geoffrey Elwell suffered with limb, back and respiratory problems and was denied personal independe...