Labour Loses Control of Tamworth Borough Council as Reform UK Sweeps Every Seat Friday, May 8, 2026 labour reformuk tamworth localelections politics staffordshire council elections2026 nigelfarage conservatives In a striking turnaround during the 2026 local elections, Labour has lost control of Tamworth Borough Council as Reform UK claimed every seat up for election, marking a jubilant night for the party and signaling a significant … Read More
DWP Assessment Delays Leave Universal Credit Claimants Feeling 'Angry and Upset' Friday, May 8, 2026 universalcredit dwp workcapabilityassessment disability injury claimants stroke assessmentdelay support health Lorna Maynard, a 45-year-old mother of two, has spoken out against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over prolonged delays in her Universal Credit assessment. After suffering a serious fall that caused a carotid … Read More
British Gas Warns 8 Million Customers Amid Rising Energy Debt Crisis Friday, May 8, 2026 britishgas centrica energydebt electricitybills householddebt energycrisis prepaymentmeters energyaffordability edf costofliving British Gas, owned by Centrica, has issued a stark warning as household energy debt continues to escalate across the UK. Last year, the amount owed by residential customers soared to £1.04 billion, a significant increase from … Read More
Lidl Introduces New Self-Scanning Technology to UK Stores for Faster Checkout Friday, May 8, 2026 lidl selfscanning checkout lidlplus grocery retail innovation ukstores shopping technology Lidl is stepping up the shopping experience with a major upgrade to its checkout process in several UK stores, allowing customers to skip queues and shop more flexibly. The discount supermarket chain, which operates branches … Read More
Cheapest Supermarket in the UK for Branded Goods Revealed – Asda Tops the List, Tesco Comes Second Friday, May 8, 2026 asda tesco sainsburys which grocery branded loyalty prices savings uk Asda has emerged as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for branded grocery items, outpricing Tesco and Sainsbury’s even when loyalty card discounts are taken into account. According to a recent Which? study, shoppers without … Read More
DWP Traps Nearly One Million Young Adults in Prolonged Universal Credit Dependence Friday, May 8, 2026 dwp universalcredit youth unemployment benefits skills training neet employment jobcentre Nearly one million young people aged 16 to 24 are currently not engaged in employment, education, or training (NEET), sparking concerns that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is inadvertently consigning them to a … Read More