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REVEALED: The Chancellor was urged to consider other options before cutting social security. The govt chose cuts. Yet just yesterday, it was reported that the UK’s 50 richest families now hold more wealth than half the population. amn.st/6014NQ0OC

NEW: Sure Start generated widespread, long-lasting benefits for children in education, health, absences, and SEND. Every £1 of up-front spending on Sure Start could generate around £2 in total benefits over the long run. THREAD on our new Nuffield Foundation-funded report: [1/11]

Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report and the Tories destroyed them theguardian.com/education/2025…

Jeff Bridges pulled up to John Goodman’s Walk of Fame ceremony in the actual Dude sweater — Goodman’s reaction is pure joy. Cinema history hugging it out.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 Yesterday, over 100 Disabled people joined the mass lobby of MPs to resist benefit cuts - the largest lobby of Disabled people Parliament has seen in over a decade. Read more👇 disabilityrightsuk.org/news/over-100-…

THIS effects everyone doesn't it ?

Disabled people from across the UK converged on parliament to challenge their MPs in face-to-face meetings about the government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits. disabilitynewsservice.com/mass-lobby-of-…

More than 450 hospitals nationwide have been taken over by private equity, as well as nursing homes, emergency rooms, doctor's practices and air ambulances. to.pbs.org/3E5uca4

“The illusion Labour relies on – that there is no money – has gone up in a puff of smoke. If there’s cash to keep pensioners warm in winter, why aren’t there ways to raise funds to do the same for children or disabled people?” My col. on Starmer’s u-turns theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

If Sir Alan Bates has been offered financial redress of ‘less than half of his claim’, what hope other postmasters who are still waiting? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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The Scottish Government has pursued a different social security agenda to the UK as a whole. Projections suggest that child poverty in Scotland fell between 2022-23 and 2024-25, while it rose in England. Under current policy assumptions, rates are projected to diverge further.

#TakeThePIP Disabled celebrities urge Keir Starmer to scrap ‘inhumane’ benefit cuts theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

Quick reminder that as issues like #poverty, #DisabilityBenefits and #austerity continue to impact the lives of millions, my books dissect the deep causes and negative outcomes of inadequate policy. More via here: maryoharaproductions.com/my-projects/bo…

One of the most incredible things about the US are the national parks. They should be protected in perpetuity- and yet here we are: theguardian.com/us-news/ng-int…

Belfast conference to mark charity’s 50th anniversary of supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse – viewdigital.org/belfast-confer… – Mandy McAuley Mary O'Hara

‘Access to Work showed me a working life was still possible… now Keir Starmer has put that at risk’ Touretteshero #DWP #AccessToWork #PathwaysToWork #WelfareNotWarfare disabilitynewsservice.com/access-to-work…

Firm that does test which allow or deny benefits to disabled people reports a 23% rise in profits. US-based Maximus reported an increase in pre-tax profits for its UK arm from £23.6m to £29.1m in financial year to end September bit.ly/451fLPp US boss gets $10.2m a year

NEW: PBS filed suit Friday against President Donald Trump and other administration officials to block his order stripping federal funding from the 330-station public television system. to.pbs.org/3Z4WSaz

'When nearly half of people are so financially fragile that they are living in fear of a £100 bill, something has gone very wrong' bigissue.com/news/housing/r…