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Labour fiercely divided on “shake up” of welfare system

Labour fiercely divided on “shake up” of welfare system

Opposition to plans to cut £5 billion from welfare spending has resulted in the resignations of Labour politicians
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Benefits reform is needed – punching down is not

Benefits reform is needed – punching down is not

Changes to disability and sickness benefits are desperately needed. However, Rachel Reeves is going in the wrong direction
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I, Daniel Blake: Loach’s masterpiece continues to be worryingly relevant

I, Daniel Blake: Loach’s masterpiece continues to be worryingly relevant

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Ahead of ken Loach’s latest film, the film section looks back at his late career masterpiece ‘I, Daniel Blake’ and it’s relevancy to Tory ruled Britain
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Get a houseplant: join the trend and watch the benefits grow

Get a houseplant: join the trend and watch the benefits grow

Houseplants are everywhere, but it’s important to take care of them and give them the love they deserve!
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Does the UK need to change its “Benefits Culture”?

After the controversy surrounding Channel 4’s ‘Benefits Street’, Alice Rigby and Emily Thomas debate the attitude towards benefits claimants in the UK
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Nagging the NEETs might not be such a bad idea…

Are the plans to change the way the under-25s receive benefits a step in the right direction? Shanda Moorghen thinks so
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Something for Nothing

It seems that to get away with any large-scale fraud of our benefits system you’d have to be part of some sort of large crime syndicate.
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