Tories 'distracting voters' with DWP bootcamp for people claiming benefits

Michelle Keegan distracted fans as they flooded her with the same message as she shared a string of new snaps following her return to the UK. The actress has only recently headed home following her second stint filming her next drama in Australia.

The Conservative Party has accepted another multi-million-pound donation from Frank Hester.

Jax Taylor is stirring the pot… again!

New statistics from Social Security Scotland show that 685 applications for Carer Support Payment were made by the end of March, with 430 claims processed and a decision letter issued. The data also shows that some 68 per cent claims were successful, equivalent to 292 applications, while 13 per cent were denied (56) and 19 per cent (82) were withdrawn.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of the mobility component may be due the enhanced rate, following a change in the law. People over State Pension age may also be entitled to an increased award for the mobility part of PIP even if they have stopped getting the benefit.

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that there are currently 218,859 people living in Scotland receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP). All of these claimants will move automatically in stages to Adult Disability Payment (ADP) before the end of 2025.

Eamonn Holmes dropped a hint about strife in his marriage to Ruth Langsford a year before the pair announced their split. In a joint statement on Saturday, 25 May, the former TV golden couple confirmed they are in the process of getting a divorce after 27 years together and 14 years of marriage.They share a 22 year old son named Jack.

Stacey Solomon fans have been left stunned after the mum-of-five revealed another 'genius' trick that helps her get her chaotic house in order quickly.

Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have shocked fans with an unexpected announcement of their separation just days after Ruth commented on the state of their marriage.The couple made the shocking revelation in a surprise statement via their representative on Saturday. "Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing," a spokesman told The Sun on Sunday. Eagle-eyed fans had already been questioning their relationship due to the fact the presenting pair hadn't been seen together over the last few months.

Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners have been delivered a blow to their drive for compensation, with the progress of recent weeks now "defunct", following Rishi Sunak's announcement of a July 4 general election.

Billie Eilish opened up about her stance on dating and where she stands with her ex Jesse Rutherford.

also completely normal to want to get there without doing any arm workouts or putting in a ton of effort at the gym.At least, that's me. I would like to have more toned arms, perhaps even show off some triceps and biceps, but what I don't fancy at all is the required to get there.

Reading & Leeds 2024, the festival has announced a new stage called The Aux.Announced today (May 21), the new venue will be introduced for this year’s instalment of the dual-event, and is the first of its kind.According to a new press release, The Aux is designed with the aim of showcasing “pioneering digital creators” and will, for the first time in R&L history, present a line-up of content creators in a bid to highlight “some of today’s most popular and culturally relevant personalities and providing a new platform in the live sector”.It will allow festival-goers to attend live podcasts, interactive talks and livestreams, as well as tune into the current media landscape.To celebrate the announcement of the new stage, several acts have been announced as the first to play on the platform later this year.These include The Useless Hotline – a podcast hosted by Max Balegde and George Clarke that sees listeners send in their queries and dilemmas – as well as another podcast called Antics With Ash, hosted by Ash Holmes.Manchester’s top podcast The M1 has also joined the line-up, hosted by Mordz, SK and BillyTheGoat, as has Ayamé Ponder, who gained notoriety on TikTok and Instagram for her reactions to ‘satisfying’ videos.A post shared by Reading & Leeds Festival (@officialrandl)Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, said of the new stage: “The relevance and impact that this new generation of creators has on our culture and audience is undeniable.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that there are now 6.7 million people across Scotland, England and Wales, receiving financial support through Universal Credit, a means-tested benefit intended to help those out of work or on a low income, with daily living costs.

Work and Pensions Secretary of State, Mel Stride MP, will face questions from the Work and Pensions Committee this week in an accountability session examining the work of his Department as well as recent UK Government announcements and policy developments. The meeting with the cross-party group of MPs will take place on Wednesday, May 22 at 9.25am.

A rare opportunity to live and work on a beautiful Scottish island has just come up.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that on Monday, May 27 all Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines will be closed due to the Spring bank holiday. It has also confirmed people due to receive a scheduled payment on that day will instead see the money land in their bank account on Friday, May 24.

Jake Bugg has revealed details of a new album titled ‘A Modern Day Distraction’. Check out the politically-motivated new single below.Announced today (May 17), the new project will mark the sixth studio album from the indie singer, and arrives fresh off the back of Bugg completing a tour with Britpop legends Liam Gallagher and John Squire.It is set to arrive on September 20 via RCA, and will be the singer, songwriter and guitarist’s first full-length LP since he shared ‘Saturday Night Sunday Morning’ back in 2021.To celebrate the announcement, Bugg has today shared a new teaser of the album – dropping the intense new single ‘Zombieland’.The track comes as a gritty, guitar-driven anthem, and sees Bugg pay homage to rock icons like Nirvana in his sound, while the lyrics highlight the struggle of those feeling broken by the inescapable daily grind.

Sir Stephen Timms, chairman of the Work and Pensions Committee, has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride, following an oral evidence session last week with the Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) Campaign and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) on the findings in its final report into changes made to the State Pension age for millions of women born in the 1950s.

“I am deeply optimistic about our company, and in a world that is so in need of entertainment is a true privilege,” said Disney boss Bob Iger today in a rare appearance on stage at the start of the media giant’s upfront presentation in New York City. “To run a company that is the embodiment of creative excellence, of great and bold storytelling, of quality, and of innovation.”