UK Military Withdraws from Qatar Base Amid Rising Tensions with Iran Wednesday, January 14, 2026 qatar iran ukmilitary usmilitary aludeid sanctions protests middleeast defence geopolitics British military personnel are being withdrawn from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US air base in the Middle East, as tensions escalate following President Donald Trump’s warnings of “very strong … Read More
Millions Face Universal Credit Cuts of Up to £624 Annually Due to DWP Deductions Monday, December 15, 2025 universalcredit deductions dwp benefits overpayments advances sanctions debt maintenance hardship Millions of Universal Credit recipients are facing substantial reductions in their support, with average annual losses reaching up to £624. Recent data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveals that more than … Read More
Universal Credit Rules to Ease for Over 560,000 People Starting Wednesday Monday, November 24, 2025 universalcredit sanctions dwp labour benefits employment jobseekers welfarereform budget policychange Starting Wednesday, November 26, Universal Credit rules are set to be softened for around 561,630 claimants as part of a shakeup by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under the Labour government. The revised approach … Read More
Universal Credit Sanctions More Punitive Than Court Fines, Report Reveals Thursday, November 13, 2025 universalcredit sanctions dwp publiclawproject claimants poverty employment appeals socialwelfare reform A new report by the Public Law Project has revealed that sanctions on Universal Credit claimants are more severe and damaging than criminal fines. Under current Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sanctions, claimants can … Read More