Universal Credit and HB cuts: something for something?
What price Universal Credit? If today’s reports are to be believed at least £10 billion more than previously assumed, as this is the size of the upcoming welfare cut the Department for Work and...
View ArticleThe new Government Digital Strategy
So, it’s out – the new Government Digital Strategy, published yesterday. It’s the fruit of many months of work at Government Digital Service (GDS), working out how to deliver the Government’s...
View ArticleGoing digital by default
Civil servants gathered last week at Sprint 13 to discuss the digital transformation of Government. They have 400 days to deliver a radical change, including implementation of the Government Digital...
View ArticleWelfare safety net is broken, MPs find
‘As a nation, I believe we all want a decent safety net: if you’re facing a difficult moment in life, the state should be there to help you.’ – Amber Rudd, Secretary of State for the Department of Work...
View ArticleRisk of growing homelessness as cuts to discretionary housing payments deepen...
Families already struggling with rising rents, frozen housing allowance, and skyrocketing fuel bills will now face a cut to a vital lifeline against homelessness. Last week, the government announced...
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