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Government approves two new Surrey councils as reorganisation milestone reached

A local government minister said the approved proposal is more likely to be financially sustainable.

The Independent UK

UK homeless deaths up 9% in a year including 11 children, say researchers

The Museum of Homelessness has been running the Dying Homeless Project since 2019.

The Independent UK

OPINION - London's rough sleeping crisis is far more than just a housing issue

The cold snap of autumn is already here. As Chief Executive of the homelessness charity St Mungo’s, this always reminds me of the first outreach shift I ever did.

Evening Standard

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No coronation for Phillipson as she faces challenge from ex-minister in race to become deputy Labour leader

The prospect of a contested election threatens to overshadow Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool at the end of September, with some seeing it as a referendum on the prime minister’s leadership

The Independent UK

Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell set to face off in Labour deputy leader contest

The education secretary is first to get the 80 MP signatures needed for her nomination, but sacked former Commons leader Lucy Powell is just three short with 24 hours before the final deadline

The Independent UK

Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell set for two-horse race to be Labour deputy

Education secretary and Manchester MP look destined for face-off as three other candidates struggle for MP nominations

The Guardian - UK

McGovern quits Labour deputy leader race to back frontrunner Phillipson

Her withdrawal leaves five candidates competing to succeed Angela Rayner, who resigned last week amid a row over her tax affairs.

The Independent UK

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Labour must champion inclusivity to tackle advance of far right, says deputy leadership hopeful

Exclusive: Alison McGovern says party needs emotive storyteller to fight against division promoted by Reform

The Guardian - UK

Labour deputy leadership candidates to make their pitch in hustings

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson has so far secured the most nominations in the race to replace Angela Rayner as the party’s deputy leader.

Evening Standard

Cabinet minister Bridget Phillipson pulls ahead in Labour deputy leadership race

Six Labour figures are standing to succeed Angela Rayner, who quit last week.

Evening Standard

Cabinet minister Phillipson one of six contenders for Labour deputy leadership

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is the most senior figure going for the vacant role.

Evening Standard

Who is in the running to be the next Labour deputy leader?

Candidates will need at least 80 nominations to stand chance of succeeding Angela Rayner in role

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Why Starmer will be back for another stab at welfare cuts

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Despite the humiliating U-turn on cuts to disability benefits, the prime minister has not given up on reducing ballooning social security spending. Ministers believe they have now found a way to proceed – and how to quash any rebellion, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

No commitment to scrap two-child benefit cap until funding is clear – minister

Work and pensions minister Alison McGovern said the Government would not commit to any policy without knowing how it would be paid for.

Evening Standard

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Jobcentres will no longer force people into ‘any job’ available, minister says

Alison McGovern promises long-term career support in wake of Labour’s significant cuts to disability benefits

The Independent UK

Unemployment rate rises to near four-year high as wage growth falters

Signs point to a ‘cooling’ of the labour market, the ONS said

The Guardian - UK

Thirteen years ago, Emma told me disability cuts nearly broke her family. Now, under Labour, it’s worse

In families like hers, the devastating impact of the £5bn cuts will be felt most keenly. It is a stain Labour may never be rid of, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The National (Scotland)

Cut disability claimants don’t have ‘significant needs’, Labour minister suggests

A LABOUR minister has suggested that the people who will lose disability payments amid sweeping Labour cuts do not have “significant needs"…

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UK Government accused of ‘disrespect for devolution’ over welfare cuts

SNP Scotland Office spokesman Stephen Gethins hit out at the lack of engagement with the Scottish Government.

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s plan to overhaul long-term benefits is laudable, putting a moral slant on it is not

Painting a veneer of morality over welfare cuts risks people fighting a tougher battle for support they need

The National (Scotland)

Labour send 'Jobcentres on wheels' around communities amid bid to slash benefits bill

LABOUR are sending “Jobcentres on wheels” around churches, mosques and football grounds in a trial bidding to cut the number of people out of…

Evening Standard

Jobcentre vans to visit football clubs and retail parks to drive down unemployment

The vans, dubbed mobile jobcentres, are being tested as an “inclusive and accessible” way to encourage people into work.

The Independent UK

Mobile Jobcentre vans at football clubs, mosques and retail parks to get people ‘back into work’

The vans, dubbed mobile jobcentres, are being tested as an ‘inclusive’ way to get people into work

Evening Standard

Fact check: New bill suggests benefits cheats could face driving ban

Claims have circulated online about the new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.

The Independent UK

Driving bans for benefits cheats would be for ‘extreme’ cases – minister

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, which would put the measures into law, is due to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday.

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