New £2 Bus Fare Cap Proposed for England by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Tuesday, June 9, 2026 busfare publictransport greatermanchester andyburnham labour affordability publicownership makerfield utilities transportpolicy sport Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and Labour candidate for the Makerfield byelection, has proposed introducing a £2 bus fare cap across England if he becomes Prime Minister, succeeding Sir Keir Starmer. This … Read More
Growing Momentum Among MPs to Reform DWP State Pension Triple Lock Tuesday, June 9, 2026 triplelock statepension dwp labour mps pensions intergenerationalfairness fiscalpolicy ukpolitics government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) state pension triple lock is facing mounting scrutiny, with a growing number of Labour MPs privately advocating for its gradual reform. Although the current Labour Government has … Read More
DWP Urged to Scrap ‘Humiliating’ Identity Checks for Universal Credit Claimants Friday, June 5, 2026 universalcredit dwp petition identityverification benefitreform labour claimants privacy security safeguarding The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces growing pressure to end what many call a “humiliating” identity verification process for Universal Credit claimants. A recently launched petition on the Parliamentary website … Read More
DWP Urged to End £710-a-Week Benefit Handout Amid Welfare Bill Surge Friday, June 5, 2026 benefits welfare dwp pip labour conservatives universalcredit disability employment reform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under intense scrutiny over a £710-a-week benefit package that critics say is preventing people from returning to work. Since the Labour Party regained power in 2024, it has … Read More
DWP Urged to Make Urgent Changes for Benefits Claimants Born in Specific Years Thursday, June 4, 2026 dwp benefits youngpeople employment labour conservatives unemployment economy workforce education The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been pressed to implement decisive reforms for benefits claimants born in certain years, as concerns grow about dwindling opportunities for young people. The Conservative Party … Read More
New 8-Hour Minimum Working Week Proposed for Over 1 Million UK Zero-Hours Workers Wednesday, June 3, 2026 zero-hours labour employment uk contracts labour-law workers unions regulation flexibility The Labour Party government has unveiled plans to reform zero-hours contracts, proposing a new rule that would guarantee a minimum number of working hours for employees, including agency workers. This change aims to provide … Read More