Tories unveil ‘Back to Work card’ to cut long-term jobless benefits
How the Back to Work card would work The Conservatives have set out plans for a “Back to Work card” aiming to cut Universal Credit by 30% for long-term jobless claimants able to work, with a focus to halt spendings on alcohol, cigarettes or gambling. The idea is to cut benefits from individuals unemployed for […]
3 weeks ago
Reform UK would strip foreign nationals of most benefits under £50bn welfare plan
Reform says welfare cuts could save billions Foreign nationals would be excluded from most benefits under a Reform UK government, the party said on Monday, in a welfare overhaul that would also capture EU citizens with settled status in Britain and require a renegotiation of the UK’s Brexit deal with Brussels. The party’s economy spokesman, […]
2 months ago
A Tory MP comes up with a very Tory way to avoid lobbying scandals – pay MPs more
Sir Peter Bottomley believes the basic salary for MPs of £81,932 per year isn’t enough Sir Peter Bottomley says MPs should be paid more to prevent a future lobbying scandal, a day after a former government minister was forced to resign having committed an “egregious breach” of lobbying rules. The Father-of-the-House’s comments come the same […]
5 years ago
Marcus Rashford calls for government to axe universal credit cut
Marcus Rashford MBE stepping up, as per Manchester United and England star Marcus Rashford has called upon the government to cancel their proposed universal credit cut, as low-income households and families are set to receive £20 less each week from October 6. However, just as he did with free school meals earlier this year, Rashford […]
5 years ago
Abandoned kittens found “coloured in” with markers and pens
There are some very sick, cruel people out there
11 years ago