Welfare U-turn makes spending decisions harder, minister says
Spending decisions have been made "harder" by the government's U-turn on welfare changes, the education secretary has said, as she did not commit to scrapping…
UK PM Starmer gets watered-down welfare bill passed amid Labour uprising | Politics News
Despite massive majority, Starmer could not get party fully behind signature legislation to pare down spending.United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won a key…
Sir Keir Starmer says fixing welfare system is a ‘moral imperative’
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK's benefits system is broken and fixing it is a "moral imperative", a day after a backbench Labour revolt…
Government confirms welfare climbdown in deal with rebels
ReutersSam FrancisPolitical ReporterThe government has confirmed it will make changes to its welfare bill following pressure from Labour rebels on its planned changes to benefits.In…
What are the government’s planned welfare changes?
Getty ImagesA significant number of Labour MPs are threatening to vote against the government's working-age welfare reform plan when it comes before the House of…
Column: Maybe the latest Democratic disarray means they’re coming to their senses
Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers, and Lee Saunders, the president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,…
Goal of welfare checks: Protect children or launch deportations?
WASHINGTON — When immigration agents recently began conducting welfare checks on youths who had arrived at the border unaccompanied by their parents, advocates grew alarmed, fearing the…
Huntington Beach Sets Welfare Example : City’s Project Self-Sufficiency Would Be a Worthy Model for Washington Lawmakers
For battle-weary government officials in Washington interested in going beyond the rhetoric to have a fresh look at what’s actually possible, we suggest a look…
Why has the UK government announced swingeing welfare cuts? | Government News
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has unveiled a major shake-up of the country’s welfare system, arguing that it could save the country 5 billion…
Under-22s will not get incapacity benefits under welfare shake-up
Under-22s with long-term illnesses or disabilities will no longer be able to claim a health top-up on universal credit under government plans.It was one of…
Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts
Some current recipients of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are likely to lose out under a planned overhaul of the welfare system, which is expected…
Starmer faces discontent over welfare system shake-up
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting discontent as the government prepares to announce changes to the welfare system.Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is to…
Labour rebels warned to get behind welfare reforms or face losing their seats
LABOUR rebels have been warned to get behind welfare reforms — or face losing their seats.The MPs are risking a voter backlash if they block…
Campaigners call for end to “patchwork of animal welfare laws across the EU”
A new report reveals that animal welfare issues are treated “very differently” by each of the EU’s 27 Member States.The authors, Eurogroup for Animals, say…
Balancing Social Protection and Fiscal Discipline: A Delicate Dance for Welfare States
Welfare states are often celebrated as the backbone of social progress—providing universal healthcare, free education, robust pensions, and unemployment insurance. Yet, behind this promise of…
WTO vs. MSP: The Battle for Fair Trade and Farmer Welfare
Agricultural subsidies have always been and still are among the many contentious matters in international trade. Agricultural subsidies were central issues during the Uruguay Round…
School welfare worker guilty of sexual assaults
A former school welfare officer and Army cadet leader has been found guilty of sexually assaulting teenage girls.Neil Beckett, 43, with an address at Kilmore,…
After L.A. Times investigation, Newsom signs bill on child welfare
A new state law cracks down on accountability for providers of parenting classes that are often court-ordered in child abuse and neglect cases but have…
Brett Favre says he has Parkinson’s at congressional hearing on welfare fraud
Testifying Tuesday before the House Ways and Means Committee, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre said in a prepared statement that he was recently diagnosed…