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Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

The Government said a blanket compensation scheme for Waspi women, which could cost taxpayers up to £10.5 billion, cannot be justified.

The Independent UK

Watchdog hits out at Government's decision not to compensate 'Waspi women'

Campaigners branded the Government’s decision not to compensate affected women ‘bizarre and totally unjustified’

Evening Standard

Waspi women will not receive compensation, Government confirms

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall apologised for the a 28-month delay in writing to 1950s-born women.

Evening Standard

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Labour Promises 'Jobcentre In Your Pocket' With £55 Million Modernisation Initiative

Recent figures suggest that Britain is the only major economy to experience a fall in its employment rate in the last five years.

International Business Times UK

‘Contradiction’ in Government policies to get Britain working, MPs warn

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall took questions about whether her plans to get more people employed clash with a tax rise for employers.

Evening Standard

Government sets out plans to tackle economic inactivity caused by ill health

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall set out her plan in the Commons.

Evening Standard

Those who can work, must work, says Kendall in welfare overhaul announcement

The Work and Pensions Secretary warned the benefits bill for sickness and disability is set to rise by £26 billion by the end of this parliament.

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer doubles down on benefits crackdown as he promises ‘zero tolerance’ on cheats

Labour work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall says young people who refuse jobs or training will lose payments, as prime minister warns of ‘bulging’ cost of welfare

The Independent UK

Kendall defends Cabinet colleagues voicing ‘strong opinions’ on assisted dying

The Work and Pensions Secretary said she would not criticise the health and justice secretaries for their interventions on the issue.

The Independent UK

Nato countries are in a ‘hidden cyber war’ with Russia, says Liz Kendall

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the UK has to be ‘absolutely vigilant’ in its approach.

Evening Standard

Who is on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? The full guest list

SECRETARY of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall is set to appear on Laura Kuenssberg's Sunday morning politics show.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer says ‘bulging benefits bill’ is ‘blighting our society’

The Prime Minister used an article in the Mail on Sunday to vow to ‘get to grips’ with the cost of welfare.

Evening Standard

Liz Kendall: ‘No tension’ over pension credit uptake in light of winter fuel cut

The Work and Pensions Secretary suggested she wanted to see a 100% take-up of pension credit ‘regardless’ of how it impacted savings plans.

Evening Standard

If the government is serious about tackling child poverty, it should extend free school meals

The government has created a new ministerial taskforce for its child poverty strategy, led by Work and Pensions secretary Liz Kendall and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. It is urgently needed: 4.3 million children in the UK are living in poverty.

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DWP told to focus on work, not welfare, by Labour Work and Pensions Secretary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be told it must become a “department for work”, rather than a “department for welfare”, by…

Evening Standard

Labour heading for 'extraordinary landslide' win on scale likely never seen before in UK, says Tory minister

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride appeared to be seeking to limit the scale of a Tory defeat

Evening Standard

Top Tory Mel Stride admits Labour set for 'massive majority'

Rishi Sunak’s ally says voters should back the Tories to ensure a ‘viable’ opposition

The Independent UK

Big-name Tories who could lose their seat after exit poll predicts disastrous general election results

Rishi Sunak’s own seat of Richmond, in North Yorkshire is at risk - here is when high profile Tories expect to hear their results

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Conservative manifesto: Rishi Sunak's gamble on tax cuts 'problematic', think tank says

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the Tories are ruling out council tax and capital gains tax changes when ‘frankly there needs to reform’

The National (Scotland)

'No question': Rishi Sunak ally dismisses claims PM could quit before polling day

A CABINET minister has insisted all is not yet lost for the Tories as he quashed speculation Rishi Sunak could quit before the July 4 election ...

Evening Standard

Sunak ally dismisses speculation PM could quit before polling day

Cabinet minister Mel Stride said Rishi Sunak will ‘absolutely’ lead the party into the General Election on July 4.

The Guardian - UK

‘No tax surprises’ in manifesto, Keir Starmer says – as it happened

Labour leader says party will not be raising income tax, national insurance or VAT

The National (Scotland)

Equality regulator investigating DWP over treatment of disabled benefits claimants

THE Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is being investigated by the equality regulator over suspicions that its treatment of disabled benefits…

The Independent UK

DWP under investigation over disability benefit assessments after claimant deaths

Possible sanctions include an unlimited fine if ministers are found to have broken the law

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Sturgeon says it is ‘incredibly difficult’ after husband charged – as it happened

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon addresses arrest of husband and former SNP chief executive outside Glasgow home

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