The Government is spending more than £700,000 reassessing people with the most severe cases of Parkinson’s for disability benefits, even though they will never get any better, campaigners have claimed.
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The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader will run more than 100 miles in three days to raise money for a mental health charity. Willie Rennie is running the 117-mile length of
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A rough sleeping task force to cut the number of people living on the street is being launched as the Government promised to break the cycle of homelessness. Councils with
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Gagging orders which prevent women speaking out about maternity discrimination are a priority in a Government review, according to a minister. Business Minister Andrew Griffiths said non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are
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Tory MPs have been accused of “laughing and sneering and smirking” at public services in crisis as the Government suffered a symbolic defeat on council funding. MPs backed a Labour
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Council officials who claimed they have “worked our bollocks off” are resisting attempts to limit exit payments to £95,000, MPs have heard. Conservative former minister Sir Christopher Chope said the
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Ministers have confirmed that a system of childcare vouchers will be extended for six months before closing in October. Elizabeth Truss said the move would allow the Government to monitor
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The care industry will be plunged into “crisis” if the Government does not step in to fund a £400 million back payment bill, MPs have heard. Ministers were warned that
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A Government U-turn on welfare will mean 18 to 21-year-olds are automatically entitled to claim housing benefit again. Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey said the change “will reassure all
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People are waiting “far too long” for an autism diagnosis, a Tory former Cabinet minister said as she urged people to show more awareness of the disability. Dame Cheryl Gillan
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