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 The Welsh Assembly in Wales 30/01/2018 1 - Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest    Start time: 09:16 2 - Inquiry into poverty in Wales: making the economy work for people on low incomes...

Scottish Parliament Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee January 30, 2018 09:30 Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes 53 seconds 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.2. Subordinate l...

Work and Pensions Committee Wednesday 31 January 2018 Meeting starts at 9.30am Subject: Assistive technology Witnesses: Jo-Ann Moran, Senior Civil Servant, user of assistive technology, Stephen Duckworth, assistive technology user and campaigner...

The Government is to review all 1.6 million claims for a disability benefit after it decided not to contest a High Court ruling. Ministers previously said accepting the decision over claims by those with mental health conditions could see up to 220,0...

We are updating our Events section with 2018 events. Currently we are adding jobfairs. If you are looking for a job, check out events as we add more information.  

MPs have set the stage for a showdown with Carillion bosses over pensions, with committee head Frank Field accusing the firm of attempting to “wriggle out” of obligations. The Work and Pensions Committee, currently investigating the colla...

January 2018 In Northern Ireland: Strabane and Lisnagelvin,  February 2018 In England, Scotland, Wales: Accrington, Ayr, Blackburn, Brixton, Cardiff Alex House, Cardiff Charles Street, Clapham Common, Coalville, Gir...

Social Democrats call for New Deal for Young Workers The Social Democrats have called for a ‘New Deal for young workers’ to end the dumbing down of pay and conditions and remove barriers to good quality employment. The call comes as the p...

PRIME Minister Theresa May has been told that one Cleckheaton resident is reportedly living off just £20 a week due to Universal Credit delays. Labour MP Tracy Brabin, who represents Batley and Spen, raised the issue of poverty in her cons...

Rough sleeping in England rose by 15% in the year to autumn 2017, according to new government figures.  Responding, Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable said:  “A 15% rise in rough sleeping is shameful and shows the Conservatives have...