Bin strike talks held on Thursday between Birmingham City Council and Unite were said to be 'inconclusive' – with tomorrow ...

Four disabled people told MPs of the life-threatening risks that would be caused by proposed cuts to disability benefits, ...

Labour rejects claims it’s returning to austerity ahead of Reeves’ Spring Statement cuts - It comes amid an ongoing battle ...

Politician also expresses concern over increase in fly-tipping in areas bordering Birmingham as the all-out dispute drags on ...

An MP has said “rats the size of cats”, named the Squeaky Blinders, as a result of Birmingham bin strikes are “not welcome” ...

Ministers say it’s their ‘moral duty’ to encourage sick and disabled people to work. But is this ‘morality’ driven by genuine ...

Benefit reforms branded the biggest shake-up to the welfare system in a generation will create a “pro-work system”, the Government has said.

ONE of the key points of the manifesto that The Northern Echo presented to all the parties before election day last July was that they should ...

The Government wants to save £5bn from the benefits bill but is facing criticism for targeting benefits for vulnerable people ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall faced the fury of Labour backbenchers as she announced plans to slash £5billion a ...

Veteran Labour MP Jon Trickett said he plans to vote against the Government’s “cruel” benefits cuts. He posted on X: “Cutting ...