Postman Pat and his ilk have been given their marching orders. The Royal Mail is advertising for ‘postpersons’ to deliver the nation’s letters and parcels. The company is using the gender-neutral term to make the point that the position is not just open to first-class males. Its new job ad states: ‘We are reinventing Royal Mail forContinue reading “Postman Pat Has Been Given His Marching Orders”
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Kemi Badenoch Criticises Young People
Kemi Badenoch pledged to change the UK’s welfare culture while lashing out at young people who refuse to work because they think it is “beneath them.” The Conservative leader, who worked in McDonald’s as a youngster, said too few were willing to work their way up ‘from the bottom’ as she did. This morning, she saidContinue reading “Kemi Badenoch Criticises Young People”
The Labour Party Faces Growing Pressure To Scrap Winter Fuel Payments
Almost eight in ten voters believe Labour should ditch its winter fuel payments policy. The party is under increasing pressure to reverse slashing the subsidy for 10 million pensioners amid a brewing backbench rebellion and a threat of ministerial resignations over more sweeping welfare cuts. A YouGov poll discovered that less than one in ten (7 percent)Continue reading “The Labour Party Faces Growing Pressure To Scrap Winter Fuel Payments”
Rayner Urges Rachel Reeves To Strip Middle-Class Child Benefits
Angela Rayner has encouraged Rachel Reeves to strip middle-class families of child benefits payments, it has been claimed. The Labour Deputy Prime Minister urged the treasury to ‘claw back’ the benefit from families where the highest earner’s annual earnings were between £50,000 and £80,000, The Telegraph first reported. If taken forward, the decision would undo an announcement by the Tories in March 2024 thatContinue reading “Rayner Urges Rachel Reeves To Strip Middle-Class Child Benefits”
School Meals Should Be Free For All Students
It’s absurd to charge kids to eat at a place where they must be all day, according to the law. The law in the United Kingdom requires parents to make sure their children obtain a full-time education, which usually entails going to school. Parents are legally required to ensure their child obtains a quality education,Continue reading “School Meals Should Be Free For All Students”
Cuts To PIP Update As Officials Respond To Calls To Exclude Those Who ‘Cannot Work’
Calls for people with disabilities who ‘cannot work’ to be excluded from any benefits cuts have been given a major update after an official response from the Department for Work and Pensions. Millions of people on benefits are living in fear of changes set to come in November 2026. Eligibility requirements would be tightened toContinue reading “Cuts To PIP Update As Officials Respond To Calls To Exclude Those Who ‘Cannot Work’”
Cheating The Welfare System
Known for her advice on maximising benefits, 31-year-old Whitney Ainscough earned enough money to purchase a Range Rover and treat herself to a gastric sleeve. A self-described bad mum who claims to make nearly £500,000 a year by showing social media followers how to manipulate the benefits system says she’ll never get a job. WhitneyContinue reading “Cheating The Welfare System”
Lee Anderson Brutally Attacks Keir Starmer In “Migrant Crisis”
Reform UK’s Lee Anderson has criticised Labour’s failure to prevent small boat crossings as a “national crisis”, as the Prime Minister hosts a meeting in London to crack down on people smugglers. Leaders from 40 countries are attending the PM’s meeting at Lancaster House in central London today and tomorrow as they attempt to addressContinue reading “Lee Anderson Brutally Attacks Keir Starmer In “Migrant Crisis””
DWP To Cut PIP And Other Welfare Payments
Many nationwide will be alarmed by the Labour government’s announcement that it would be slashing billions of pounds from the nation’s welfare bill. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will speak in the House of Commons and is expected to confirm a huge package of cuts to welfare. This is despite growing unrest from Labour MPsContinue reading “DWP To Cut PIP And Other Welfare Payments”
Welfare Claimants To Be Given ‘Right To Try’ Work Without Risk Of Losing Their Benefits
Labour’s reform of the system will allow welfare recipients to attempt employment without fear of losing their benefits. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to announce legislation to introduce a ‘right to try guarantee’ for those on health-related benefits. This will prevent people from having their entitlements automatically re-assessed if they enter employment.Continue reading “Welfare Claimants To Be Given ‘Right To Try’ Work Without Risk Of Losing Their Benefits”
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