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Amber Rudd must use her new role to "completely overhaul a decade of failed Tory welfare policies", says SNP MP.
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UK ministers are living in a “state of denial” over extreme poverty in the UK, says UN Rapporteur.
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United Nations delivers its most damning indictment of Tory benefit cuts to date - a must read.
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Work and Pensions Committee to look at the effectiveness of the welfare system in protecting vulnerable people from hardship.
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Work and Pensions chief resigns from the Cabinet over Brexit 'deal' that "threatens the integrity of the United Kingdom".
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Council failed in its duty of care to provide support for a heavily pregnant woman who became homeless following a family breakdown.
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Arthritis Action unveils new resource to help patients manage condition themselves.
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Video: Cuts to legal aid mean disabled people cannot access legal advice when challenging benefit decisions, says Labour MP.
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Scottish Tories urged to support calls for the roll-out of Universal Credit in Scotland to be halted over poverty concerns.
Read moreUN Special Rapporteur visits the UK to investigate the Government's efforts on human rights and the impact of austerity.
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Capita awarded an extension to a 24-year-old contract to continue running council tax collection and benefit payments in London.
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She says an "unlawful" Universal Credit benefit sanction means she can no longer afford the rent.
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At least 1 in 10 private rented properties are advertised in a way that could be breach of equality laws, say housing experts.
Read moreHe falsely claimed that foodbank use in his constituency had fallen, when in reality it has increased because of Universal Credit.
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Benefit payments should better reflect the growing cost of living, admit senior Tory MPs.
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