The Independent – Long Covid sufferers ‘missing out on benefits’
The Independent – Long Covid sufferers ‘missing out on benefits’
Thousands of people unable to work due to the effects of long COVID are feared to be missing out on financial support, writes The Independent.
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Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit
Exclusive: PM urged for a radical rethink of Brexit to boost economic growth as it’s revealed government won’t calculate loss of the UK’s biggest market Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit Keir Starmer has been accused of having his “head in the sand” over Brexit as figures show the UK is conclusively worse off five years after leaving the EU. The prime minister has been urged for a radical
Brexit five years on: What was promised vs what we got
Brexit five years on: What was promised vs what we got Five years after Britain officially left the European Union, Brexit is less popular than ever. YouGov polling on Wednesday showed the number of Brits who think leaving the EU was a good idea is at its lowest since the referendum, with just three in 10 saying it was the right decision. Most voters support Britain returning to the EU, with even one in six
UK EuroMillions players urged to check tickets after winner yet to claim £83.4m jackpot
A winner is yet to come forward after matching all five main numbers and both Lucky Star numbers in last Friday’s draw UK EuroMillions players urged to check tickets after winner yet to claim £83.4m jackpot A UK lottery ticket holder who won £83.4m in a recent EuroMillions draw is yet to claim their jackpot, it has emerged. Players have been urged to check their tickets after National Lottery operator Allwyn said the winner in
Government efforts in recent years to tackle violence against women have failed, watchdog says
A ministerial oversight group for the strategy ‘only met four times in three years’ Government efforts in recent years to tackle violence against women have failed, watchdog says A government strategy to stop violence against women set up in the wake of the killings of Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa has failed, a watchdog has ruled. Despite spending millions, the victims of violence against women and girls (VAWG) have not had improved outcomes with an
Disabled Britons suffering 'unacceptable treatment' at hands of DWP
The damning report comes ahead of Labour plans to cut disability benefit spending Disabled Britons suffering ‘unacceptable treatment’ at hands of DWP The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is letting down disability benefit claimants and putting them at risk of greater hardship, a damning new report has found. Customer service across the whole department is also criticised alongside the rising issue of underpayments in the wide-ranging document from the Commons cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Chaired
Captain Tom Moore timeline: From NHS hero’s legacy in pandemic to controversy almost five years later
Captain Tom Moore timeline: From NHS hero’s legacy in pandemic to controversy almost five years later Decorated Second World War veteran turned pandemic hero raised £33m for NHS before passing away in 2021 but the foundation set up in his name has been heavily criticised in a watchdog report that also names Captain Tom’s daughter and son-in-law for mismanagement, Joe Sommerlad and Alex Ross report Captain Tom Moore timeline: From NHS hero’s legacy in
