Reform

Thursday, November 13, 2025 universalcredit sanctions dwp publiclawproject claimants poverty employment appeals socialwelfare reform

A new report by the Public Law Project has revealed that sanctions on Universal Credit claimants are more severe and damaging than criminal fines. Under current Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sanctions, claimants can … Read More

Thursday, November 13, 2025 waspi pensions dwp labour compensation statepension payout government reform women

Women against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) have been cautioned that “not all women” will receive compensation from the Labour government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This comes amid the UK … Read More

Monday, November 10, 2025 pension inheritance dwp statepension petition beneficiaries dependents policy reform government

Campaigners are pushing for a much-needed reform of the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) State Pension inheritance rules. A petition on the Parliamentary website urges both the DWP and the Labour Party to update the … Read More

Sunday, November 9, 2025 welfare taxpayers dwp benefits pip universalcredit disability csj budget reform

The Department for Work and Pensions’ decision to halt planned welfare cuts is set to cost UK taxpayers who do not claim benefits an additional £580 each by 2030. This stark warning comes from the Centre for Social Justice … Read More

Friday, November 7, 2025 selfridges shoplifting birmingham community rehabilitation suspendedsentence drugs mamba crime reform

Omar Khider, a 24-year-old from Aston, Birmingham, narrowly avoided jail after pleading guilty to shoplifting a £180 North Face coat from Selfridges in the Bullring and possession of a class B drug. The offence occurred on … Read More