Andy Burnham Urged to Introduce Nationwide £2 Bus Fare Cap if He Becomes Prime Minister Thursday, July 2, 2026 andyburnham labour busfares costofliving devolution publictransport housing economicpolicy ukpolitics welfare sport Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and current Mayor of Greater Manchester, has been called on to implement a nationwide £2 bus fare cap if he becomes Prime Minister. This move aims to ease the financial … Read More
Shabana Mahmood to unveil £10,000 repayment rule for asylum seekers Tuesday, June 30, 2026 asylum immigration policy repayment refugees homeoffice shabanamahmood ukgovernment settlement welfare Shabana Mahmood, the Home Secretary, is set to announce a new policy on Tuesday requiring asylum seekers in the UK to repay around £10,000 in state-funded living costs before they can qualify for settled status. This … Read More
DWP Faces Calls to Tackle Rising Pension Benefit Fraud Among Seniors Monday, June 29, 2026 dwp pensionfraud benefits taxpayers pensioncredit fraudprevention seniorcitizens welfare policy compliance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under increasing pressure to address a surge in pension benefit fraud, which has reached a record high of £210 million. Recent figures reveal a worrying increase in fraudulent … Read More
Andy Burnham’s Blueprint for Devolving DWP Benefits to Mayors Revealed Ahead of Prime Ministership Monday, June 29, 2026 burnham devolution welfare benefits mayors employment economicpolicy education labor reform A leaked plan detailing Andy Burnham’s approach to reforming Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits and tackling the welfare bill has surfaced as he prepares to become the Labour Party’s next Prime Minister. Burnham, … Read More
DWP Cuts Unlikely Under Andy Burnham, Says Former Conservative Robert Jenrick Friday, June 26, 2026 andyburnham dwp welfare robertjenrick reformuk politics ukgovernment taxation nigelfarage cryptocurrency Robert Jenrick, a former Conservative cabinet minister now representing Reform UK, has strongly dismissed the possibility that Andy Burnham will be able to reduce the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) welfare budget if … Read More
Three DWP Benefits Most at Risk from Andy Burnham’s Welfare Crackdown if He Becomes Prime Minister Friday, June 26, 2026 dwp welfare fraud universalcredit pensioncredit esa crackdown andyburnham taxpayer benefits The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces a potential shake-up as Andy Burnham, the Labour MP for Makerfield and former Greater Manchester Mayor, signals a tough stance on welfare fraud if he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer … Read More