‘Strikingly large’ sum being recouped from people who fell foul of system that did not flag overpayments Ministers are clawing back more than £250m from …
Suppressed DWP study told of hardship endured by carers forced to repay thousands after minor allowance breaches Ministers were warned three years ago that unpaid …
Exclusive: Elderly woman was allowed to run up debts in ‘disturbing’ case, the latest to emerge in Guardian investigation Government ministers have formally apologised and …
Guardian understands dozens of detentions have taken place across the UK this week, prompting demonstrations UK politics – latest updates UK ministers have acknowledged for …
Stephen Timms says DWP letting unpaid carers incur ‘enormous accidental overpayments’ Ministers have been told to “immediately” fix the issues causing tens of thousands of …
DWP carried out research in response to criticism five years ago but has consistently refused to publish it UK politics – latest updates Ministers have …
Polls show significant support for curb to protect children but some Tories uneasy with idea of government ‘microparenting’ Ministers are considering banning the sale of …
Gillian Keegan will also squeeze funding for programmes to widen access to higher education Ministers will cut funding for performing and creative arts courses at …
Report finds no CPS wrongdoing in handling of case but recommends new offence of second-degree murder ‘He got away with it’: families seek tougher sentence …
Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden to update MPs on cyber-attacks by Beijing, some of whom may also have been targets The personal details of millions …
Despite warnings from government’s own advisers to protect people from ‘severe harm’, new controls on potent drugs were delayed for months Ministers were warned nearly …
Exclusive: Study compares electoral systems, with proportional representation shown not to be as volatile as critics say Cabinet ministers in the UK’s post-2019 parliament have …
‘This would be a cull of largely healthy adult badgers and their cubs, cruelly slaughtered using crude methods opposed by the British Veterinary Association,’ warns …
New extremism definition to be published by Michael Gove is already being challenged by Muslim groups and experts Ministers and civil servants will be banned …
Unprecedented bill aimed to be passed in summer will exonerate hundreds of post office operators in England and Wales Ministers have introduced legislation to quash …
Legislation will overturn convictions of theft, fraud and false accounting during Horizon scandal Ministers will publish legislation to quash the convictions of hundreds of post …
Exclusive: Union says Home Office staff could be in breach of international law if they implement deportations Civil servants have threatened ministers with legal action …
Celebrity chef clashes with health secretary over what he calls government’s lack of obesity strategy The celebrity chef and Green party supporter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has …
Australian and Vietnamese prime ministers have discussed ways of improving an already booming economic relationship, as part of Australia’s strategy to diversify trade away from …
Emergency meeting of Arab League calls for ‘serious negotiations between the PLO and Israel’ Arab foreign ministers have urged Israel to meet its international obligations …
Exclusive: Conservatives’ standing badly undermined by broken promises made in 2019, says report Tories’ 2019 NHS promises may come back to bite them The NHS …
Andy Burnham says reports Rishi Sunak wants to cut line short at Birmingham ‘beggared belief’ Northern leaders have called on Downing Street to honour promises …
Government and regulators may be responsible for failing to stem discharges into rivers, says Office for Environmental Protection The government and regulators may have broken …
Government understood to have concluded the disposable nicotine products are mainly aimed at under-18s Ministers are reportedly poised to ban single-use vapes, after a series …
Downing Street is hoping to satisfy Tory rebels, but developers say changes would leave effective ban in place Ministers will this week announce a series …
Senior civil servant says ‘many alerts’ crossed education secretary’s desk, but UK government was more concerned with saving money A senior civil service whistleblower has …
Labour calls for audit of handling of longstanding safety fears as government pledges to fund repairs expected to cost at least £100m Headteachers are racing …
Beccy Speight says frustration at ‘weaker protections’ prompted criticism of Sunak, Gove and Coffey UK politics live – latest updates The head of the RSPB …
London mayor bemoans lack of ministerial support for pollution charging policy Sadiq Khan has accused the government of “weaponising air pollution” before his expansion of …
Currently rare prison orders with little chance of parole would become default for worst offenders under MoJ proposals Murderers whose offences have a sexual motivation …
Ministers initially ignored calls by victims’ families for inquiry that would be able to force witnesses to give evidence Relatives of Lucy Letby’s victims have …
Standards commissioner’s ruling has set precedent, says Labour MP who first asked PM about wife’s interest in childcare agency Ministers may need to be more …
Chief executive of the Climate Change Committee criticises government’s ‘remarkable softening’ support for climate policies Rishi Sunak has been urged to close the holes in …
Johnny Mercer had mocked 25-year-old Keir Mather’s lack of real-world experience after he won the Selby and Ainsty byelection Sir Keir Starmer has called the …
Chancellor thought to have ruled out providing extra cash if PM decides to accept pay review bodies’ recommendations Jeremy Hunt has told ministers there will …
Justice secretary cites ‘significant progress’, but campaigners point out that vast majority of rape survivors still do not report to police Violence against women campaigners …
Government had argued it should get to decide what material was ‘unambiguously irrelevant’ to Covid inquiry UK politics live – latest updates The government has …
Purpose of the bill is now ‘dead’, says crossbench peer Alex Carlile after yesterday’s vote in House of Lords Good morning. Yesterday the illegal migration …
Philip Banfield says health service is in state of ‘managed decline’ and may not survive next ‘five or 10 years’ Most frontline medics believe ministers …
Government focused on no-deal preparation and did not foresee need for PPE, contact tracing or possible lockdowns UK politics live – latest updates The UK …
Exclusive: Research reveals only a quarter of primaries will have vital school-based support by end of 2024 Ministers have been accused of failing to grasp …
Children’s commissioner points to research showing some are so addicted to nicotine they can’t concentrate in school The children’s commissioner for England has urged ministers …
Exclusive: volunteers sought in England to take equipment and drugs to people’s homes among other tasks Health ministers are to recruit a new volunteer army …
Exclusive: Campaigners say move bypasses legal process and puts at risk climate and pollution pledges The government faces a legal challenge to its decision to …
The London-born singer of Kosovan-Albanian parents says the way Albanians have been discussed has ‘hurt’ Singer Dua Lipa has criticised the way ministers have discussed …
PM challenged as Cabinet Office battles to withhold Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages from Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak has been accused of attempting to cover up …
As deadline approaches to hand over unredacted messages between Boris Johnson and his ministers, government could take legal action Ministers have just days to decide …
As many as 15% of 11- to 15-year-olds use vapes, experts suggest, with products often packaged in bright colours Ministers are facing mounting pressure to …
Health experts and MPs criticise Steve Barclay’s delays to some projects and failure to offer sufficient funding Ministers have admitted eight of the “40 new …
Former PM referred to police after allegedly hosting friends at Chequers during Covid lockdown Lord Hayward, a Conservative peer, told Sky News this morning that …
Exclusive: research reveals 350 low-paid workers a day are raising complaints about errors in benefit top-ups More human contact is needed in the UK’s automated …
Author calls for disclosure of his report that ‘shows why private equity dominance in England has proved so disastrous’ Ministers were warned about the dangers …