Punishing 2026 Local Election Polls Predict Labour Collapse and Major Shift in Birmingham City Council Sunday, April 26, 2026 birmingham labour conservatives reform localelections council elections politics polls uk Recent polls signal a dramatic upheaval in Birmingham City Council for the 2026 local elections, with Labour’s longstanding dominance set to collapse while the Conservatives maintain their position. According to PollCheck, … Read More
DWP Urged to Lower Motability Drive Smart Age Limit for PIP and DLA Claimants Born After 1996 Friday, April 24, 2026 motability pip dla dwp drivesmart insurance disability petition government labour Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants are demanding that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Labour Party government reconsider upcoming changes to the Motability … Read More
DWP Plans to Increase Face-to-Face Assessments for PIP and ESA Claimants Amid Concerns Tuesday, April 21, 2026 dwp pip esa assessments welfare disability claimants labour timms benefits The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is preparing to increase the number of face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants, a move that has raised … Read More
DWP Increases State Pension by £11.05 Weekly for Pensioners Born After April 1951 Monday, April 20, 2026 pension statepension dwp triplelock costofliving labour ifs reformuk benefits publicfinances The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an increase to the new state pension, raising it by £11.05 per week to a total of £241.30. This uplift means that eligible state pensioners will receive approximately … Read More
Dudley Council Election Candidates Ready for Fierce Battle as Polling Day Approaches Friday, April 17, 2026 dudley elections politics council conservatives labour liberaldemocrats reformuk candidates wardcontests As May 7 draws near, Dudley’s political landscape is heating up with intense competition set to determine the borough’s leadership for the coming year. The Conservative Party currently holds the largest number of seats and … 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