The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has dropped a bombshell on hundreds of thousands of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants, announcing they’ll need to show up for face-to-face assessments. The DWP is cranking up the number of in-person evaluations, it told benefit recipients this week. This move follows objections, which indicated the surge in virtual meetings was leading to tooContinue reading “PIP And Universal Credit Claimants Warned About Face-To-Face Meetings”
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Home Office Acknowledges 170 ‘Dangerous’ Foreign Nationals Living In Britain Under Restrictions
Dozens of ‘dangerous’ foreign nationals are being allowed to keep living in the UK as the Home Office cannot deport them due to human rights laws. Some 170 people who pose a threat to public safety are currently being housed under restrictions across the country, according to government documents. And more than half of these people areContinue reading “Home Office Acknowledges 170 ‘Dangerous’ Foreign Nationals Living In Britain Under Restrictions”
Britain’s Debt Soars Under Labour
Britain’s national debt skyrocketed by an eye-watering £186 billion during Labour’s first year in power, an analysis has shown. From the end of July 2024 to the end of last month, the UK’s national debt increased from £2.53 trillion to £2.71 trillion, according to an analysis of official figures. It means the Labour Government put BritainContinue reading “Britain’s Debt Soars Under Labour”
Welcome To The Little Chagos Islands!
A single London council has seen its housing bill for new migrants soar to £18 million after hundreds of Chagos Islanders arrived on top of the asylum seekers it was already paying for. The two groups combined have put a tremendous strain on Hillingdon Council which is the first port of call for those arriving at Heathrow to setContinue reading “Welcome To The Little Chagos Islands!”
New Laws Punish Cyclists Who Kill Pedestrians
According to new laws in Wales and England, cyclists who murder pedestrians might potentially spend the rest of their lives in prison. Under amendments tabled on Thursday, the Crime and Policing Bill would align death by dangerous cycling with existing motoring laws, according to the Department for Transport (DfT). Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander plans toContinue reading “New Laws Punish Cyclists Who Kill Pedestrians”
Small Boats And Starmer’s Threat To Smuggling Gangs
Across Europe, shady criminal gangs are making millions from smuggling people into Britain. To illegally cross the Channel, they take advantage of the weakest people by placing them in risky little boats. They reduce the safety of the British people. They also jeopardise international security and our economy. Keir Starmer said that his Labour GovernmentContinue reading “Small Boats And Starmer’s Threat To Smuggling Gangs”
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”
British MP Opposes First Cousin Marriage Ban
An independent member of parliament voiced opposition to a planned British restriction on first-cousin marriages. Iqbal Mohamed, MP for Dewsbury and Batley, told the House of Commons that many people view family intermarriage as ‘very positive’. He said it was seen as something that could help ‘build family bonds’ and put families on a moreContinue reading “British MP Opposes First Cousin Marriage Ban”
Not Much Cheer With Keir?
According to a recent survey, three out of four Britons believe the Labour Government is doing a poor job of handling the cost-of-living situation. According to the YouGov study, 74 percent of respondents are unhappy with Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the matter, while only 15 percent believe his government is handling it well. ThereContinue reading “Not Much Cheer With Keir?”
Service Personnel In The RAF And Navy Are Outnumbered By Ministry Of Defence ‘Pen-Pushers’
There are currently more bureaucrats employed by the Ministry of Defence than there are service members in the Royal Navy and RAF put together. The total of MoD civil servants jumped by 6 percent to 63,702 between 2020 and April this year. The ranks of full-time trained service fighters, including the Army, fell to 72,510Continue reading “Service Personnel In The RAF And Navy Are Outnumbered By Ministry Of Defence ‘Pen-Pushers’”
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