The Government has been accused of adopting a “kangaroo parliamentary procedure” to stifle debate and “fast track” changes to Northern Ireland’s benefits system through Parliament. The Stormont Assembly voted to
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Health experts have warned against cuts to public health funding and social care as George Osborne announced a £3.8 billion cash injection for the NHS. The funding boost – above
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Councils are starting to freeze non-essential services as they reach a “tipping point” ahead of an expected fresh round of deep spending cuts, new research has revealed. Hundreds of thousands
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A Labour MP has accused the Government of doing “absolutely nothing” to tackle the “disgrace” of increasing homelessness and rough sleeping in the UK. Clive Lewis, Labour MP for Norwich
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It is “verging on the patronising” to suggest Holyrood is not capable of holding power of abortion law, Scottish Secretary David Mundell has insisted. The cabinet minister clashed with former
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Most social housing tenants will see little or no direct benefit from Chancellor George Osborne’s promised cut in rents, an economic think tank has said. Mr Osborne announced in his
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Sanctions against “seriously ill” benefit claimants should be stopped, ministers have been told as the Government denied people with mental health problems are punished more often. Employment Minister Priti Patel
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The adoption process will be speeded up to end the “tragedy” of children waiting for long periods to be placed with a new family, David Cameron has announced. The Prime
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As the number of children in care in England climbs to a thirty year high, Barnardo’s is today calling on the UK government to set aside vital funds to ensure all
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The SNP has accused the Government and Labour of “disrespecting” Scots by not including any of their MPs on a parliamentary body examining human rights. Four Tories and two Labour
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