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Minister defends planned benefit cuts amid growing Labour backlash

Diane Abbott said planned welfare cuts are ‘not a Labour thing to do’ as backlash grows in the party over the move

The Independent UK

New DWP tool will help savers recover lost pensions worth £9,000 on average

Millions of people could benefit from the new service

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves wants ‘right balance’ in changes to cash Isa deposit limits

The Chancellor is reportedly mulling over a reduction

The Independent UK

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Reeves says she wants ‘right balance’ on cash Isa deposit limits

The Chancellor is reportedly mulling over a reduction to the £20,000 annual limit that people can put into cash Isa savings accounts.

Evening Standard

Starmer 'set to exempt Chinese spies from toughest national security law’

Shadow foreign secretary accuses prime minister of putting UK security at risk in rush to fix economy

The Independent UK

Lloyds Bank To Close More Branches Amid App Boom: See The Full List Of Areas For Closure

Lloyds is closing 136 more branches, following a trend of banks reducing physical locations as app usage rises.

International Business Times UK

Half of Britons Faced Cash Payment Issues Last Year, But Government Won't Mandate Cash Acceptance

Half of Britons struggled to pay with cash in 2024, highlighting a growing reliance on digital payments, but the government refuses to mandate cash acceptance.

International Business Times UK

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Government has no plans to force businesses to accept cash, MPs hear

Economic secretary to the Treasury Emma Reynolds told the Treasury Committee the Government has no plans to compel big or small firms to accept cash.

Evening Standard

‘I have never worked for the Chinese government’ – City minister

Emma Reynolds said ‘a lot of rubbish’ has been written about her career as a lobbyist.

Evening Standard

Young people who joined in summer race riots should have records wiped clean, children’s commissioner says

It comes after a new report concluded that young people took part in the riots because they ‘looked fun’ - not because they held anti-migrant or racist views

The Independent UK

MPs back Bill to prevent taxpayers being ‘on the hook for small bank failures’

The Government has said the mechanism would provide more flexibility.

The Independent UK

No need for City minister to recuse herself over past lobbying, No 10 says

Emma Reynolds reportedly lobbied on behalf of Chinese businesses in a previous job.

The Independent UK

No 10 accused of having ‘revolving door’ after new Treasury minister embroiled in China row

Emma Reynolds, who replaces Tulip Siddiq, pressed government over foreign influence rules while at lobbyist

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s replacement for anti-corruption minister already embroiled in China lobbying row

After his first anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq resigned over her links to the former Bangladeshi government, Keir Starmer has replaced her with Emma Reynolds who has lobbied for financial interests with China

The Independent UK

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SNP MSP waits 119 days for answers from Labour on Winter Fuel Payment cut

AN SNP MSP was made to wait 119 days by the UK Government after demanding answers for his constituents on Labour’s cut to the Winter Fuel Payment.

Evening Standard

Fact check: General election petition, the law on spiking, and NHS waiting lists

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

Reeves wants pension ‘megafunds’ to boost growth as Budget backlash continues

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said ‘we’re going for growth’ after the difficult decisions in the Budget.

Evening Standard

Minister rejects plea by London civil servants to work 4-four day week: 'We're not living in the 1970s'

Pensions minister Emma Reynolds also dismissed claims that a shorter working week for civil servants would save the Government more than £20million

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The Independent UK

Ministers accused of ‘preposterous’ error over winter fuel payment cuts

Row erupted over controversial cuts to payments for pensioners

Evening Standard

Government ‘negligently underestimated’ winter fuel payment cuts’ impact: Tories

Only people on pension credit or certain other benefits will receive the fuel payments from this winter.

The Independent UK

Ministers looking at ‘very long’ form for winter fuel payments

Pensioners face having to fill in a 243-question application to claim pension credit, which will unlock winter fuel payments of up to £300.

Evening Standard

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride says Labour hiding behind an ‘alibi’ over NI rise

Newly-appointed Mr Stride claimed the Labour Party has breached its manifesto as a result of the increase to national insurance for employers.

Evening Standard

‘Soft’ launch for pensions dashboards as Government-backed scheme prioritised

Dashboards will allow people eventually to see all their pensions in one place, online.

The Independent UK

Plans to ‘modernise pensions market’ set out by Government

The proposals could help offer a more predictable income and greater security for future pensioners, the Government said.

The Independent UK

Deadline to boost state pension entitlement is less than six months away

People have until April 5 2025 to maximise their state pension by making voluntary contributions to fill gaps in their NI record going back to 2006.

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