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Nato countries are in a ‘hidden cyber war’ with Russia, says Liz Kendall

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the UK has to be ‘absolutely vigilant’ in its approach.

Evening Standard

Who is on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg? The full guest list

SECRETARY of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall is set to appear on Laura Kuenssberg's Sunday morning politics show.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer says ‘bulging benefits bill’ is ‘blighting our society’

The Prime Minister used an article in the Mail on Sunday to vow to ‘get to grips’ with the cost of welfare.

Evening Standard

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Liz Kendall: ‘No tension’ over pension credit uptake in light of winter fuel cut

The Work and Pensions Secretary suggested she wanted to see a 100% take-up of pension credit ‘regardless’ of how it impacted savings plans.

Evening Standard

If the government is serious about tackling child poverty, it should extend free school meals

The government has created a new ministerial taskforce for its child poverty strategy, led by Work and Pensions secretary Liz Kendall and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. It is urgently needed: 4.3 million children in the UK are living in poverty.

The Conversation

DWP told to focus on work, not welfare, by Labour Work and Pensions Secretary

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be told it must become a “department for work”, rather than a “department for welfare”, by…

The National (Scotland)

Labour heading for 'extraordinary landslide' win on scale likely never seen before in UK, says Tory minister

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride appeared to be seeking to limit the scale of a Tory defeat

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Top Tory Mel Stride admits Labour set for 'massive majority'

Rishi Sunak’s ally says voters should back the Tories to ensure a ‘viable’ opposition

Evening Standard

Big-name Tories who could lose their seat after exit poll predicts disastrous general election results

Rishi Sunak’s own seat of Richmond, in North Yorkshire is at risk - here is when high profile Tories expect to hear their results

The Independent UK

Conservative manifesto: Rishi Sunak's gamble on tax cuts 'problematic', think tank says

The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the Tories are ruling out council tax and capital gains tax changes when ‘frankly there needs to reform’

Evening Standard

'No question': Rishi Sunak ally dismisses claims PM could quit before polling day

A CABINET minister has insisted all is not yet lost for the Tories as he quashed speculation Rishi Sunak could quit before the July 4 election ...

The National (Scotland)

Sunak ally dismisses speculation PM could quit before polling day

Cabinet minister Mel Stride said Rishi Sunak will ‘absolutely’ lead the party into the General Election on July 4.

Evening Standard

‘No tax surprises’ in manifesto, Keir Starmer says – as it happened

Labour leader says party will not be raising income tax, national insurance or VAT

The Guardian - UK

Equality regulator investigating DWP over treatment of disabled benefits claimants

THE Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is being investigated by the equality regulator over suspicions that its treatment of disabled benefits…

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The Independent UK

DWP under investigation over disability benefit assessments after claimant deaths

Possible sanctions include an unlimited fine if ministers are found to have broken the law

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Sturgeon says it is ‘incredibly difficult’ after husband charged – as it happened

Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon addresses arrest of husband and former SNP chief executive outside Glasgow home

The Guardian - UK

Post Office minister: people responsible for the Horizon scandal ‘should go to jail’ – as it happened

Kevin Hollinrake has said in his view ‘people should be prosecuted’

Evening Standard

Department for Work and Pensions announces cost of living package: Who is eligible?

An extra £500 million was announced on the back of the budget

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Evening Standard

Cabinet minister hails 'better times' ahead for Britain next year after inflation falls to 3.9%

Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride claimed the 'economy is turning the corner'

Evening Standard

Immigration 'too high', says PM as sacked Suella Braverman leads Tory revolt

Prime Minster Rishi Sunak says migration to Britain is "too high"

The Independent UK

Free prescriptions and legal aid to end for benefit claimants not seeking work

Digital tools will also be used to ‘track’ attendance at job fairs and interviews under the toughened sanctions regime.

Evening Standard

Your Conservative party conference cheat sheet

Dance-offs with Priti Patel and Nigel Farage, Liz Truss back from oblivion, Rishi on a cancelling plans spree — Robbie Griffiths reports from the Tory gathering in Manchester

The Independent UK

Stride pledges to fast-track child maintenance enforcement process

The Work and Pensions Secretary said it was taking ‘far too long’ to get children the support they were due and that ‘simply was not fair’.

The Independent UK

Dates for £300 cost of living payments being made this autumn revealed

Around eight million households are eligible for cost-of-living payments, but people expecting a payment should also watch out for potential scams

The Independent UK

Dates for cost-of-living payments being made this autumn confirmed by Government

Around eight million households are eligible for cost-of-living payments, but people expecting a payment should also watch out for potential scams.

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