Labour Defends Controversial Student Loan Changes Amid Growing Criticism Thursday, June 11, 2026 studentloans education labour debt repayments government graduate subsidies mps inquiry Labour Party minister Lucy Rigby has stood firm in defending recent changes to the UK’s student loan system, despite mounting backlash from graduates and student groups. Speaking to MPs, Rigby emphasized that because student … 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 Faces New Investigation Over Significant Delays in Carers’ Redress Monday, March 23, 2026 dwp carers overpayments redress investigation welfare trust sayce mps allowance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under renewed scrutiny regarding delays in delivering redress to unpaid carers wrongly charged with overpayments. MPs are considering launching a fresh inquiry after carers … Read More
MPs Urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Act on Prolonged Birmingham Bins Strike Tuesday, January 27, 2026 birmingham strike bins labour unite paycuts council industrialaction keirstarmer mps More than 30 Members of Parliament have called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take immediate action to resolve the ongoing Birmingham bins strike, which has persisted for over a year. On January 27, thirty-five MPs … Read More
Senior DWP Officials Face Criticism Over Carer's Allowance Scandal Impacting 134,000 People Thursday, January 22, 2026 dwp carers allowance scandal mps accountability culture management repayment reform The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under intense scrutiny after a scandal emerged involving the wrongful demand for repayment of Carer’s Allowance from over 134,000 unpaid carers across the UK. This has … Read More
Chris Packham Urges MPs to ‘Listen to the Science’ on Climate Change or Risk Lives Thursday, November 27, 2025 chrispackham climatechange science mps climatecrisis misinformation fossilfuels environmentalpolicy greenparty energyefficiency Chris Packham, the renowned television presenter and wildlife expert, delivered a powerful message to MPs at an emergency climate change summit: “Listen to the science.” Speaking on Thursday alongside parliamentarians, … Read More