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US Midterms: Marginal gains with huge implications expected

The Midterms are expected to return marginal gains that could have huge implications on US politics according to early indicators. Spread betting data shows electoral shocks across key states could be in the offing, with the Republican’s slim majority likely to be upset by marginal swings. But political experts predict the Republicans will win out in November’s elections, despite the Democrats putting up a challenge in both Arizona and Nevada. This will be thanks to further consolidation in traditional strongholds...

Food Banks hand out record number of emergency supplies as Universal Credit continues to wreak havoc

The Trussell Trust says it has handed out a record number of emergency supplies between April and September this year as the government’s disastrous roll-out of Universal Credit continues to wreak havoc on the most vulnerable people in the country. More than 650,000 emergency supplies were handed out to people in crisis in the six months up to October, a 13 per cent increase on same period in 2017. The charity says if the five week minimum wait for a...

Universal Credit “risks many being left without income and pushed into poverty”

Yesterday the Government published the Universal Credit (Managed Migration) Regulations 2018. Despite the seemingly earlier positive announcement in the Autumn Budget for investment in mental health services, the regulations published today confirm many people with mental health problems on existing benefits will be forced to make a new claim for Universal Credit. People risk losing their income - and even their homes - in the process of re-applying for financial support they’re already entitled to. In areas where Universal Credit...

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