Mapped: Over 100 People Sleeping Rough on Birmingham Streets Face Life-Threatening Winter Conditions Thursday, December 11, 2025 homelessness roughsleeping birmingham winter cold housingfirst policy homeless shelter crisis As temperatures drop below freezing this winter, more than 100 people in Birmingham are forced to sleep rough on the streets, confronting life-threatening conditions during the festive season. New data reveals that an … Read More
Midlands Council to Halve Complaints Response Time Under New Ombudsman Rules Monday, December 8, 2025 complaints council dudley ombudsman response regulations policy localgovernment resources investigation Dudley Council will be required to respond to complaints in half the current time, following new regulations from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO). These rules, applying to all councils in England, will … Read More
Bristol Proposes Raising Clean Air Zone Charge to £14 Daily to Combat Pollution Saturday, November 29, 2025 bristol cleanair pollution charges transport environment policy compliance inflation accessibility Bristol City Council is considering a significant increase in the daily charges for its Clean Air Zone (CAZ), potentially raising the fee from £9 to £14 for non-compliant cars and light goods vehicles. Introduced in 2022 to … Read More
DWP Sets New Ultimatum for Young Benefits Claimants with Youth Guarantee Scheme Friday, November 28, 2025 dwp benefits youth universalcredit welfare employment budget labour policy reeves The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to implement a new policy targeting young benefits claimants under the Labour government’s latest welfare reform. Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a Youth Guarantee … Read More
I'm a DWP Insider – Cutting Luxury PIP Perks Isn’t Enough Wednesday, November 26, 2025 pip dwp motability taxes reform welfare policy leasing benefits mentalhealth Matt Ryder, the former head of Motability policy at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has expressed concerns that recent cuts to luxury car leases under the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) scheme are … Read More
Labour Affirms Commitment to Triple Lock Ahead of Budget Announcement Tuesday, November 25, 2025 labour pensions triplelock budget retirement finance pensionsavings government workandpensions policy The Labour Party has firmly addressed recent speculation suggesting that the Triple Lock pension guarantee might be at risk in this year’s Budget. Contrary to circulating reports on November 26, Labour insists that the policy … Read More