A petition has been launched urging the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to revise the capital limits for Universal Credit claimants. The campaign, featured on the Labour Party government petition website, calls for an …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing pressure from leading charities to reconsider plans to reduce benefits for 184,000 Universal Credit claimants aged 16 to 24. These young individuals currently receive the …
Reform UK has unveiled plans to reduce Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit payments by £50 billion annually, which could see 1.3 million non-UK citizens lose access to Universal Credit. The proposals advocate for a …
Campaigners have raised serious concerns over proposed changes by Reform UK to benefits including Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), warning that these could push large numbers of children and …
A left-leaning think tank, Compass, headed by Neal Lawson, an ally of Labour’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has called on him to introduce a substantial wealth tax on the richest households in the country. The group proposes …
The Labour Party administration, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey, is set to introduce new inheritance tax (IHT) rules that experts warn could unfairly disadvantage pensions. These changes, …
Andy Burnham has been urged to introduce a mandatory 50mph speed cap on all petrol and diesel cars. These recommendations, aimed at the first weeks of Mr Burnham’s tenure, come from Labour Party pressure group Compass. …
The Labour Party government has announced plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts, a move expected to cost businesses up to £3 billion annually. This commitment, outlined in the party’s manifesto, aims to protect …
As A-level students prepare to receive their exam results, the issue of student loan repayments has come under renewed scrutiny. The Conservative Party has called on Labour Party Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor …
Andy Burnham, MP for Makerfield and Labour Party Prime Minister, faces increasing pressure to introduce a land value tax as part of a comprehensive reform of the council tax system. The current system is widely criticised for …
Andy Burnham, Prime Minister and Makerfield MP, has been urged to introduce a land value tax (LVT) for households in England. This proposal seeks to reform the existing council tax system as part of efforts to finance the …
The Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has confirmed a significant increase in paid paternity leave for police officers in England and Wales. The new policy doubles the length of leave from one to two weeks, …
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, leading the new Labour government, has confirmed the introduction of six-monthly Cost of Living payments for households in England. The government has announced the deployment of new pylons and …
Under the leadership of Andy Burnham, 100,000 households living within 500 metres of energy pylons and infrastructure will receive Cost of Living payments starting early next year. This initiative forms part of a wider …
Andy Burnham’s Labour government has confirmed a scheme to provide financial relief to households situated within 500 metres of new or upgraded energy pylons and associated grid infrastructure. The Department for Energy …