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Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.BBC News - 1d -
The Week: NHS Reforms, Benefit Battles and Tariff Tactics
Adam, Vicki, Faisal and Nick discuss the political stories of the week.BBC News - 4d -
Watch: Kendall pledges to reform 'broken benefits system'
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall tells MPs the status quo is "unacceptable", but not "inevitable".BBC News - 5h -
The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'
A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.BBC News - 5d -
1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform
Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPsFinancial Times - 1d -
Faisal Islam: Hundreds of thousands will be affected by benefits changes
These plans are more geared towards making budgetary numbers add up than fundamental welfare reform.BBC News - 2h -
UK ministers to drop plan to freeze key disability benefit
Decision on personal independence payments comes ahead of government paper setting out wider reforms on TuesdayFinancial Times - 2d -
State Reforms + the State of Reform
We look at plans for a civil service shake-up and at division in Reform UK.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday afternoon.BBC News - 16h -
Is The Government Backing Down Over Benefits?
Plans to freeze some disability benefits could be abandoned.BBC News - 2d -
At-a-glance: The key changes to the benefits system
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could change under government plans.BBC News - 4h -
Under-22s to be excluded from incapacity benefits
The move comes as part of an overhaul of the welfare system as the UK's benefits bill rises.BBC News - 1h -
German parliament passes historic debt reform, paving the way for higher defense spend
The reforms include changes to the debt brake rule and the creation of an infrastructure fund.CNBC - 5h -
'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.BBC News - 6d -
Kendall unveils crackdown on benefits aimed at saving £5bn a year by 2030
Measures include restricting eligibility for disability payments and cutting benefits for health conditions.BBC News - 2h -
Starmer’s ‘Project Chainsaw’: the NHS, Whitehall, welfare
Plus: is Reform UK imploding?Financial Times - 4d -
The Nigel Farage v Rupert Lowe prize fight is getting ugly. Has Reform reached its breaking point? | Marina Hyde
It’s great for those who enjoy a punch-up on the right, but as the zealots duke it out, think of the voters who trusted them. How soon before one of Reform’s MPs starts touting himself as the ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'If I lose my benefit payments I'll struggle to get to work'
People on long-term sickness and disability benefits tell the BBC they fear how cuts will affect them.BBC News - 3h -
From Trump whisperer to trouble – angry Reform UK MPs turn on Farage
Internal row in party over ‘messianic’ leader becomes public amid competing members’ allegations of bullying and dirty tricks. Just a few short weeks ago, Nigel Farage’s Reform party was riding ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - 6d -
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?
America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.The Hill - 6d -
Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official
Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top ...The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
A historic opportunity for higher education reform
The American public is witnessing a remarkable political moment.The Hill - 4d -
They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’
Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.MarketWatch - 3d -
With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits
Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.CNBC - 1d -
Kleptocrats to benefit from Trump DoJ’s anti-corruption pause, experts warn
Former prosecutors criticize Pam Bondi’s decision to halt enforcement of bribery laws as short-sighted and dangerous. A radical makeover at the US department of justice has seen key drives to fight ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Cash in at Tax Time: Here Are the Small Business Tax Benefits of Financing and Leasing Equipment
Whether you finance or lease business equipment and vehicles, there are clear tax benefits unique to both. Here’s what you need to know.Inc. - 10h -
Reuters beclowns itself, to Hamas’s benefit
Reuters retracted a report that falsely claimed a victim of a Palestinian terrorist attack was a member of Mossad, Israel's top intelligence agency, despite lacking evidence to support this claim.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government has set out plans to save billions of pounds from the welfare bill - how have previous attempts to do this fared?BBC News - 3h -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.
If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill
Cladribine tablet for those with active multiple sclerosis will reduce hospital visits and free up appointments. Thousands of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are to become the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Civil Service reforms will be radical, minister vows
Measures including linking the pay of senior civil servants to performance are expected to be unveiled this week.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Runcorn by-election could be proof of concept for Reform UK
Crucial vote is opportunity for Farage’s party to hone its election-winning machineFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Government’s employment reforms clash with its welfare plans
Jobs market policies could threaten the part-time vacancies that ease people back into workFinancial Times - 6d -
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Disability benefit cuts test loyalty of Labour MPs
Some are worried about the possibility of freezing payments for people with long-term conditions.BBC News - 6d -
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Apple Burns Down Its Benefit of the Doubt
Apple’s failure to deliver on its promise of an ambitious new Siri is a cautionary tale for every leader.Inc. - 4d
