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- Capital Economics Points to Higher UK Inflation Prices are skyrocketing as Boris Johnson is cutting benefits. The perfect storm is about to arrive. > MORE INFO
- This Could Be Why You're Depressed or Anxious Author Johann Hari Challenges the Way We Think About Depression Excellent talk. > MORE INFO
- Universal Credit Cut Could Come from 6 October This must be stopped. People will die if these cuts go ahead. > MORE INFO
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> MORE INFORough Sleeping is Growing Massively
ROUGH SLEEPING - Figures show the number of households assessed as rough slee... -
> MORE INFOBoris Johnson Flounders When Tackled on Universal Credit By Keir Starmer (updated)
BORIS GETS MAULED - Kier Starmer takes Boris Johnson to task. Boris gets absolute... -
> MORE INFOUK Inflation Takes Off
INFLATION - Today it was announced that the UK inflation rate rose to a record 3.2... -
> MORE INFOCapital Economics Points to Higher UK Inflation
INFLATION - The leap in CPI inflation from 2.0% in July to a nine-year high o...
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> MORE INFOScottish Government’s Goals Keeping Families Together
CHILDREN IN CARE - Reducing the number of children in care. Fewer children a... -
> MORE INFOPlanned Universal Credit Cut Would Plunge 20,000 Children in Scotland Into Poverty
SNP - Two-thirds of people in Scotland are opposed to the Tory UK government ... -
> MORE INFOKickstart Gets Off To a Slow Start
KICKSTART - New figures show that of the 250,000 jobs the Chancellor promised... -
> MORE INFOUniversal Credit Cut Could ‘Pull the Rug Out’ From Thousands Of Young Carers
YOUNG CARERS - A new report has found that young carers in Scotland are...
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> MORE INFOIsolating Welsh Pupils to Get School Dinners Confirms Education Minister Kirsty Williams
SCHOOL DINNERS - The Welsh Government will ensure all pupils entitled to free... -
> MORE INFOIntroduction Of 50p Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol Approved In Assembly Vote
HEALTH - The Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol) (Wales) Act 2018 will mean ... -
> MORE INFOWASPI Women Could Shift Election Outcome
WASPI WOMEN - 195,100 women in Wales will be offered a pay-out of up to £31,0... -
> MORE INFOTories Refuse To Sack Candidate Who Said People On Benefits Street Should Be 'Put Down'
CONTEMPT CLAIM - The Tories are accused of "contempt" for the poor after refusing ...
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> MORE INFONorthern Ireland Labour Market Statistics July's Proposed Redundancies Highest of 2021
LABOUR MARKET STATISTICS IRELAND - The labour market statistics were publishe... -
> MORE INFOMultisensory Centre Making a Positive Difference to a Northern Ireland Rural Community
NORTHERN IRELAND - Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has visited a multisensory c... -
> MORE INFONorthern Ireland Communities Minister Hargey Urges DWP to Retain £20 UC Uplift
UC UPLIFT- Communities Minister Hargey urges DWP to retain £20 UC uplift. Co... -
> MORE INFOHomelessness in Dublin Increasing
HOMELESSNESS - The large number of people sleeping rough in Dublin is an indictmen...
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> MORE INFODenmark Plans To Make Migrants ‘Pick Up Litter on Beach’ For Welfare Benefits
MIGRANTS TO BE USED AS FORCED LABOUR - Denmark plans to make some migrants work fu... -
> MORE INFOSwedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven Lost a No-Confidence Vote on Monday Morning In A Row Over Rents
SWEDISH RENTAL MARKET - could cause the resignation of the prime minister. The Sw... -
> MORE INFORough Sleepers Die After Arctic Blast Hits Northern Europe
GERMANY - Aid workers are warning that the sharp drop in temperatures across ... -
> MORE INFOInternational Labour Organisation Welcomes G20 Commitment to Inclusive, Employment-Focused Recovery From COVID-19 Crisis
GENEVA (ILO News) – ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has welcomed the commitment of ...
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