The government is not just looking at reforming the benefits system - it is preparing to put it at the heart of its economic ...

Ministers could struggle to make promised cuts without mirroring Tory plans to raise the bar for out of work sickness ...

Today, we look at the challenges facing Labour’s plans for welfare reform. After the chancellor Rachel Reeves set her sights on a “fundamental” reform of the system, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss ...

Labour ministers are promising radical changes to cut the welfare bill and fix the ‘broken’ health-related benefits system ...

The Labour Government has made welfare reform a key priority, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves reinforcing the message in her ...

Citing Government figures, the League Against Cruel Sports says up to 200,000 snares could lie hidden in the English ...

The government has been warned it must properly engage with disabled people's views when it launches its consultation on ...

The statement came after DUP MP Gregory Campbell inquired about recent DWP consultations with affected individuals regarding ...

Liz Kendall singled out Universal Credit and disability benefits as part of her recent statement over “unavoidable” higher ...

The long-term sick could be forced to find jobs or have their benefits slashed in sweeping welfare reforms, according to ...

Sir Stephen's written response came after Democratic Unionist Party MP, Gregory Campbell, inquired about recent discussions ...