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26 Jan 2012

Pressure intensifies as government stays deaf to welfare pleas

The government has suffered its sixth defeat on its controversial Welfare Reform Bill, and disabled and anti-cuts campaigners are taking to the streets.
25 Jan 2012

Lord's welfare amendments on CSA and emergency payments

A series of further amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill are being discussed at the end of the WRB report stage in the House of Lords today.

The two key amendments are as follows:

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25 Jan 2012

Government challenged in Lords on Social Fund and child support

The government has been desperately lobbying behind the scenes to try to avoid further defeats on its controversial welfare bill in the Lords today.