Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to secure backing for planned disability benefit reforms, as key figures including the Work and Pensions Secretary and senior colleagues question the potential impact on vulnerable recipients while the PM offers only cautious support.
Amid intensifying disagreements over benefit cuts, a growing proportion of young adults is reportedly considering leaving the workforce due to mental health struggles and economic pressures, causing a significant challenge for the PM’s welfare agenda.
Unseasonably warm temperatures, forecast to reach around 19°C, are set to coincide with St Patrick’s Day celebrations and bring an early spell of sunshine to the country.
A celebrated athlete and his wife have pledged to tackle their shared health concerns with unwavering resolve, underscoring the importance of mutual strength and positivity in navigating personal challenges.
Politicians are clashing over proposals to tighten disability benefits, with warnings that claimants could be trapped in poverty and calls for tougher scrutiny of medical sign-offs.
Starmer is under fire for aiming to cap monthly disability support at £675, with MPs and campaigners expressing alarm over the potential harm to those reliant on these funds.
A new medication has emerged claiming to eliminate the majority of cystic fibrosis symptoms for numerous patients, sparking optimism that this development marks a significant leap forward in ongoing efforts to tackle chronic illnesses.
Medics on the front lines, in the ongoing war with Russia, dismiss Trump’s proposals for peace talks, insisting no ceasefire can succeed while the PM and Western allies remain steadfast in their support of Ukraine.
Liz Kendall’s proposed changes to disability benefits, including tighter eligibility rules and revised support measures, have sparked growing resistance from backbenchers despite No 10’s concessions, amid fears these plans could disproportionately impact vulnerable individuals.
Phillipson is under scrutiny from a former Ofsted leader, who accuses the Education Secretary of eroding the current schooling framework by siding too closely with union demands.