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Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence

Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence

Chancellor John Healey ordered all government departments to implement 1% capital budget reductions to address a military funding shortfall.

Cost of Living ·29 Oct 2026, 08:41 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Andy Burnham vows to end youth NEET crisis with welfare overhaul

Andy Burnham vows to end youth NEET crisis with welfare overhaul

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared youth unemployment a moral failure, setting the stage for an overhaul of welfare and training systems for nearly one million young people.

Cost of Living ·19 Oct 2026, 08:43 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Andy Burnham considers axing Universal Credit health element for under-25s

Andy Burnham considers axing Universal Credit health element for under-25s

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly weighing plans to remove the Universal Credit health element for under-25s as part of a major welfare overhaul to tackle youth unemployment.

Politics ·2 Oct 2026, 13:39 ·Clara West 4 min read
Burnham insists he can deliver change despite ‘challenging’ circumstances

Burnham insists he can deliver change despite ‘challenging’ circumstances

Prime Minister Andy Burnham insists he can deliver meaningful change for Britain ahead of the Labour conference, despite mounting global pressures and fiscal constraints.

Culture ·27 Sep 2026, 04:49 ·Amelia Stone 5 min read
ADHD is not being overdiagnosed, major Government report set to find

ADHD is not being overdiagnosed, major Government report set to find

A landmark UK Government review is set to conclude that ADHD and autism are not widely overdiagnosed across the country, according to The i Paper.

Cost of Living ·15 Sep 2026, 03:14 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
ADHD and anxiety benefit claimants face cuts for job support

ADHD and anxiety benefit claimants face cuts for job support

Unemployed young people with conditions like ADHD and anxiety face sweeping welfare overhauls that could replace benefit payments with employment support.

Cost of Living ·9 Sep 2026, 19:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
DWP confirms PIP mobility changes await comprehensive review

DWP confirms PIP mobility changes await comprehensive review

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that structural adjustments to Personal Independence Payment policies will remain frozen until a full review concludes next year.

Politics ·8 Sep 2026, 16:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Burnham government to top up benefits for parents of apprentices

Burnham government to top up benefits for parents of apprentices

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is introducing a universal credit top-up for families whose 16- or 17-year-old children leave education for an apprenticeship. The policy aims to offset child benefit losses and tackle rising youth unemployment.

Politics ·28 Jul 2026, 02:05 ·Clara West 4 min read