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    Tributes paid to Frank Field, former Labour minister, who has died aged 81

    Long-serving MP dedicated Westminster career to tackling social issues including child poverty and modern slaveryTributes from...

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    Those signed off feeling depressed classed as incapable of work, says Stride

    Work and pensions secretary attacks system of dealing with minor mental health problems as PM takes...

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    ‘They’re heartless’: how one woman fell victim to the carer’s allowance trap

    Karina Moon, who is sole carer for her daughter most of the week, was told she...

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    Leak reveals Tory plan to cut cold weather cash for disabled people

    Hundreds of thousands could lose out in England and Wales under disability benefit reforms after general...

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    MPs propose decriminalising abortion up to 24 weeks

    Amendment tabled by cross-party group including Stella Creasy is latest plan to modernise abortion law in...

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    Minimum wage is UK’s ‘most successful economic policy in a generation’

    Resolution Foundation study suggests lowest earners are £6,000 a year better off due to policyThe minimum...

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    Καρυστιανού: «Με τον Μητσοτάκη θα μπορούσα να βρεθώ σε δικαστική αίθουσα, σε καμία περίπτωση στο γραφείο του»

    «Δικαίωση είναι η παραδειγματική τιμωρία των ενόχων του εγκλήματος, ανεξάρτητα από την κοινωνική τους θέση, και...

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    Tory peer calls for £10,000 ‘citizens inheritance’ for all 30-year-olds

    David Willetts suggests policy would help spread wealth among millennials amid deepening inequalitiesMinisters should hand all...

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    Cuts to public services in England will ‘reverse’ gender equality, unions warn

    Women’s groups urge chancellor to ignore calls for tax cuts in next week’s spring budgetFurther cuts...

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    Government delays plans to double number of medical students in England

    Fears for impact on NHS workforce as leaked letter reveals ministers stall on aim to increase...

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    Friday briefing: Labour hand the Tories two painful byelection defeats

    In today’s newsletter: A good night for Keir Starmer and a bad one for Rishi Sunak...

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    Warrington ‘more humane’ on trans issues after Brianna Ghey’s murder, says MP

    Charlotte Nichols says Brianna gave people someone to identify with and humanised discussion on gender issuesBrianna...

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    Primodos patients ‘betrayed’ after being left out of health scandals redress report

    Families who suffered harmful effects of hormone pregnancy tests not included in Patient Safety Commissioner’s reviewUK...

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    Free school meals ‘cut obesity and help reading skills’ in England, study finds

    Labour MPs call to extend provision to every primary pupil in England after study finds health...