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Carers UK Patrick Butler Josh Halliday Patrick had my back all the way when I took my case to Tribunal and won against the DWP. Theirs and Ed Davey's exposure of the DWP's systematic failures over carers allowance has allowed carers to be heard and has resulted in the independent Government review.

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 The Media Show, to hear Private Eye Magazine #PaulFootAward winner Patrick Butler discuss his and Josh Halliday's investigation into the carer's allowance scandal. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

This is hugely well-earned by Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday, who persistently & righteously pursued the carers allowance story, produced compellingly journalism about it, and helped to achieve real political and social change theguardian.com/media/2025/may…

"Something has gone very wrong": how the carer's allowance scandal was exposed - and why DWP failed to fix it for eight years despite being warned of the injustices theguardian.com/news/ng-intera… Long read by me and Josh Halliday

Children with special needs in England may lose legal right to school support theguardian.com/education/2025… by Aletha Adu

(Slightly alarming) exclusive by Pippa Crerar: No 10 delays child poverty strategy with tens of thousands more facing hardship theguardian.com/society/2025/m…

This is an incredible read ⬇️ Do make time over the weekend to read about the Carers Allowance Overpayment Scandal.

"In a political culture that rarely sees issues as much more than debates about budgets, the needs of people who look after their close relatives seem too complex and messy to really grapple with:" Great piece on unpaid carers by John Harris theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

"[Ed Davey] offers something rare – moral clarity rooted in lived experience": good Guardian leader on the Liberal Democrat's championing of social care reform theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Jobcentres will no longer force people into ‘any job’ available, minister says theguardian.com/society/2025/m… via Jessica Elgot

Housing ombudsman for England warns of ‘simmering anger’ over living conditions theguardian.com/society/2025/m… by Jessica Murray

This #CarersWeek, I wanted to highlight the important work journalists do to help #unpaidcarers have a voice: numbereighteeninthecorner.blog/2025/06/09/her… Thank you Patrick Butler for your time and keep up the amazing work:) Josh Halliday Carers UK The Guardian Private Eye Magazine Katy Styles Carers Trust

Do give this a read. It’s about real action through investigative journalism and includes some of the bravest carers out there, willing to tell their stories. We all need allies like Patrick Butler Josh Halliday and their editors. Laura has done it again!

"It’s a story about carers; but much more than that it’s a story for our times": my Carer's Week Q&A on the Carer's Allowance Scandal for carer blog NumberEighteenInTheCorner numbereighteeninthecorner.blog/2025/06/09/her…

Ministers to offer olive branch on welfare plans to avert Labour rebellion << not convinced this is much of an olive branch or whether it will avert a rebellion theguardian.com/politics/2025/… via Pippa Crerar

My Guardian story with Richard Adams and Abby West: Special educational needs spending has become a “burning platform," with scores of town halls facing bankruptcy as ministers dither over debts, say council leaders theguardian.com/education/2025…

Government to intervene in Croydon council as report warns of ‘financial crisis’ (and highlights risk of bankruptcy for fourth time in five years) theguardian.com/society/2025/j… via Jessica Murray

Carers allowance scandal latest: Young carer who unwittingly breached allowance rules forced to repay £2,000 theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

My ask of the Sayce review was that carers had the confidence to claim Carers Allowance without fear. You can see what happens when you get the wrong advice. It’s carers that ultimately suffer. ⬇️ theguardian.com/society/2025/j…

Carer’s allowance latest: woman who won overpayments case against DWP calls for end to ‘sickening harassment’ theguardian.com/society/2025/j… by Josh Halliday