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Ministers Rinsed Over Plan To Woo Mums Back To Work With 'Letter Writing Campaign'

"Oh wow I’m sure a letter to mums will suddenly make childcare affordable," one critic said.
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Exclusive: Boris Johnson's 'Benefits To Bricks' Policy Fails To Get Off The Ground

The idea was derided as a “red meat” policy designed to shore up the former prime minister's leadership.
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Benefits Sanctions Will Continue Under Labour, Jonathan Ashworth Confirms

Shadow work and pensions secretary unveils a raft of proposals to overhaul welfare system which "too often... disincentivises work".
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Millions Of Brits To Receive £324 To Help With Cost Of Living Crisis

The money will go straight into your bank account.
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Eight Million Low Income Households To Receive One-Off £650 Payment

The chancellor caved in to mounting pressure over the cost of living crisis by announcing a windfall tax on oil and gas firms.
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'Heartless' Minister Rules Out Increasing Universal Credit To Tackle Cost Of Living Crisis

Downing Street refused to back Simon Clarke and insisted "we are keeping all our options open".
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Ed Miliband Calls Rishi Sunak The 'Dude From Silicon Valley' In Blistering Takedown

Chancellor's career likened to a "giant Ponzi scheme".
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18 Things To Expect From Rishi Sunak's 2021 Budget

Here's what Rishi Sunak has in mind as chancellor maps out a "post-Covid" economy.
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Conservative MP Says £82,000 Salary Is 'Really Grim' And Calls For Pay Rise

Sir Peter Bottomley thinks the pay makes it “desperately difficult” for new MPs – on the day benefits were cut for millions.
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Therese Coffey Was Singing 'The Time Of My Life' As Universal Credit Cut Hit Millions

The work and pensions secretary was caught enjoying karaoke as benefits were reduced by £1,000 a year.
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