Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says the government is “grasping the nettle of reform”, to ensure the “Welfare State lasts for generations to come”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall visit the Bentley factory in Crewe, Cheshire, following the launch of the government's Immigration White Paper. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
It was billed as a massive moment in British economic policymaking - a juncture where the Labour government would turn its economic philosophy into a fiscal.. Sky News
MP for Richmond Park Sarah Olney welcomed the spending review’s investment into social care but said she remains concerned about the lack of money for police in London.
It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced policing will get more cash to allow Labour to fulfil its manifesto pledge of introducing 13,000 extra police officers in England and Wales. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Day-to-day spending on the NHS will increase by £29bn a year, Rachel Reeves has announced as she accepted voters are yet to feel an improvement under Labour. Sky News
Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing on the economy, claiming unemployment had “surged” since Labour took office. The PM hit back at PMQs, saying 500,000 more people are in work and highlighting jobs from defence, energy and housing projects. Starmer said Labour is investing in Britain’s future, while the Tories “talk Britain down”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservatives have branded the Government’s welfare reforms as too little, too late, with Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall being urged to be tougher. Shadow work and pensions secretary..
An overhaul of the welfare system will see the assessment process for some health benefits scrapped and reform to disability benefits in a plan expected to save billions over the next five years. Work..
UK energy minister Ed Miliband met officials in Beijing on Monday after vowing to press them on China's emissions as well as touchy topics such as Hong Kong and... IndiaTimes
The Supreme Court of India directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to compensate construction workers affected by the implementation of the Graded... IndiaTimes
The highest supplementary demand of Rs 3,006.28 crore has been tabled by the Rural Development Department, followed by the Industries, Energy, Labour and Mines... Mid-Day