All State Pensioners Warned: 'Untouchable' Triple Lock Could Be Scrapped by DWP Wednesday, April 22, 2026 pension triplelock welfare inflation government pensioners economy finance reform budget State pensioners have been cautioned that the much-vaunted “untouchable” benefit of the state pension triple lock is facing serious scrutiny. Personal finance experts are increasingly calling for the triple lock … Read More
DWP Advances State Pension and Benefit Payments Ahead of May Bank Holidays Wednesday, April 22, 2026 dwp statepension universalcredit pip benefits bankholiday payments may budget nationalinsurance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that payments for the state pension and key benefits such as Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will be issued early in May. This adjustment comes … Read More
Political Parties in Walsall Take Stands on Leather Museum Relocation Ahead of Local Elections Wednesday, April 22, 2026 walsall leathermuseum relocation heritage localelections council community politics budget conservation As the local elections approach in Walsall, all seven political parties have declared their positions on the contentious plan to relocate the Leather Museum. The proposal, originally introduced by former council leader Garry … Read More
No Shame in ‘Potholes by Postcode’ Deals as Dudley Lib Dem Leader Urges Others to Follow Monday, April 20, 2026 dudley liberaldemocrats politics council budget roadrepairs localelections cllrpriest coalition community Dudley’s Liberal Democrat leader, Cllr Ryan Priest, has openly defended what critics have dubbed ‘potholes by postcode’ deals with Conservative council leaders. These arrangements prioritize road repairs in council areas … Read More
Labour Confirms No Changes to State Pension Triple Lock Amid Defence Funding Debate Friday, April 17, 2026 labour welfare statepension triplelock defence chancellor rachelreeves dwp budget policy Labour has firmly ruled out altering a contentious rule set by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) regarding the state pension triple lock. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced questions about whether the Labour government … Read More
Labour Signals Support for Welfare Cuts to Boost Defence Spending Friday, April 17, 2026 labour benefits welfare dwp defence budget cuts finance government spending The prospect of significant benefits cuts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has grown more likely following comments from Labour’s Health Secretary, Wes Streeting. Streeting indicated his support for trimming the … Read More