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Owing to Britain's recent Brexit-related problems and thanks to India's rapid economic growth, India has managed to overtake its erstwhile colonial master United Kingdom in terms of the size of the economy - the first time after nearly 150...

The latest annual review of Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) published today shows encouraging results. Around 3 million jobs have been created and employment has risen, pushing back poverty. However, unemployment remains high, wit...

SNP MP Calls for benefit sanctions to be halted at Christmas time.  A Department for Work and Pensions whistleblower has told how mean-spirited bosses have demanded staff focus solely on handing out benefit sanctions over Christmas rather than s...

On Wednesday, the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg is expected to rule against the U.K. government in a case challenging the legality of legislation giving British authorities sweeping powers to collect emails, text messages and othe...

It’s been a brutal 2016 for Europe’s farmers, report “Hundreds of thousands of turkeys and ducks are being culled because of bird flu and, in good news for kids, larvae of pesticide-resistant moths are devouring Brussels sprouts. In...

Greek lawmakers have approved a controversial Christmas bonus payment for low-earning pensioners that prompted bailout creditors to suspend a debt relief deal agreed upon only last week. The left-led government insisted again Thursday that it's not d...

Director of Communications Claire Ainsley has written a new blog Why politicians must listen to people on low incomes. Claire highlights that people on low incomes are often marginalised and that they must have a stronger voice in democracy. Her...

The figures show the recent movements in real AWE (whole economy). This is calculated as nominal unadjusted AWE, divided by the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). This series is calculated for regular and total pay at the whole economy level and then seaso...

If you want to ensure that your cards arrive in time, the last posting date for Second Class Post in the United Kingdom this year is 20th December! This year the upgrade to First Class only buys you one extra day - the last posting date for First Cla...

According to the government - through 14 name changes, 77 Secretaries and Ministers of State, and across more than 700 jobcentres throughout the country, the DWP has been at the forefront of improving people’s lives. In 1942 William Beveridge s...