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FINANCE
Councils' concern over Universal Support withdrawal
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2018
Councils have reacted with dismay after the Government handed support for the Universal Credit (U...
FINANCE
McDonnell calls for end to Universal Credit
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2018
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has called for Universal Credit to be scrapped.
WHITEHALL
Universal Credit chief admits support is not working
By Martin Ford | 01 October 2018
The civil servant in charge of the Universal Credit rollout has admitted support for claimants ha...
WHITEHALL
Measuring poverty to help solve the problem
By Deven Ghelani | 23 September 2018
We need to measure poverty to be able to hold the Government to account and to tackle the problem...
FINANCE
Welfare support has 'collapsed' for many
By Mark Conrad | 19 September 2018
One in six top-tier councils are not providing vital welfare services devolved to them just as th...
WHITEHALL
Liverpool latest to deliver Universal Credit warning
By Mark Conrad | 18 September 2018
Thousands of residents in Liverpool will be forced into a ‘downward spiral of debt and destitutio...
WELFARE
London calls for halt to Universal Credit rollout
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2018
Pressure is mounting to halt the rollout of Universal Credit (UC).
SCOTLAND
'Universal Credit rollout to bring poverty and hardship'
By Dan Peters | 07 September 2018
Scotland’s social security cabinet secretary has warned that the full rollout of Universal Credit...
WELFARE
UN to probe austerity impact on councils
By Martin Ford | 23 August 2018
The impact of austerity on local government is to be investigated by the United Nations (UN).
WELFARE
Benefit cap inquiry reopened
By Mark Conrad | 06 August 2018
MPs have reopened a Parliamentary inquiry into the impact of the benefit cap after an initial stu...
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Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
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- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
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