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MPs criticise behaviour of senior DWP officials over carer’s allowance scandal

Top DWP civil servant accused of giving out ‘a lot of blancmange’ over department’s response during hearing

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21

DWP chief paves the way for more benefit cuts as Starmer warned over spending

The OBR projects that Labour has added £11bn on to public spending – largely to pay for welfare reversals

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

One million children in working families to be hit by ‘devastating’ two-child benefit cap

‘I’m a taxpayer and my children will grow up and pay tax, but when they need support now, they’re deserted’

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Starmer wishes Jennie the guide dog a happy birthday in the Commons

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir joked that the golden retriever did not look ‘particularly interested’ in what he had to say.

Evening Standard · Apr 23, 2025

Blind people set to lose thousands in benefits still cannot read details of Labour’s welfare reform plans

Lib Dem MP Steve Darling, who is registered blind, said the delay was ‘nothing short of a disgrace’

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to come clean over benefits and pocket money comment

Keir Starmer must reveal whether he first made the comparison between benefits and pocket money which saw one of his ministers harshly criticised, a…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 29, 2025

Starmer urged to reveal if he made comparison between benefits and pocket money

Treasury minister Darren Jones faced backlash when he made the comparison in the wake of the Chancellor’s spring statement.

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025

Kendall seeks to ease ‘snoopers’ charter’ fears over benefit fraud crackdown

The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill aims to give new powers to the Department for Work and Pensions.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Lighter political moments of 2024: From a soggy Sunak to Davey’s antics

Here is a look at some of the lighter political moments from the year.

Evening Standard · Dec 26, 2024

Watch out Larry: how Jennie the golden retriever is taking Westminster by storm

The guide dog of Liberal democrat MP Steve Darling has her own press officer after becoming a social media sensation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2024