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"With his authority damaged by poor judgment, absence of leadership and a sheer lack of understanding of what the #Labour party exists for, Starmer will stumble on weakened and directionless, convincing himself that sitting next to Trump and attending Nato and G7 meetings means he has a historic role to play."

#UKPol #Benefits #UC #PIP

theguardian.com/commentisfree/

The Guardian · Poorly led, strategically inept and shorn of democracy. Now I truly fear for this Labour governmentBy John McDonnell
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“Institutional directives that use race- & sex-based hiring practices expose employers to legal risk under federal law," Harmeet Dhillion, the head of the *Civil Rights* Division, said in a statement.

A spox for #UC system said it would work with the #DOJ "in good faith" during the investigation.

New #Pip and #UC category

Anyone placed in the LCWRA category after next April will get the full rate of £423.27 if they have severe, lifelong conditions or a terminal illness.

For a claimant to meet the severe conditions criteria, they must have a condition that will last for the rest of their life, with no realistic prospect of recovery.

This diagnosis MUST come from an NHS professional, a private practitioner opinion can not be accepted.

I have #Dystonia that is such a condition.

#Trump to Ax Federal Funding for California as Revenge Tour Escalates | The New Republic

«…two sources told the outlet that the government was specifically targeting grants to schools in the University of #California and California State University systems over alleged antisemitism on campus, the same rationale used to withhold federal funds from Harvard University and Columbia University. » #csu #uc

newrepublic.com/post/196258/do

The New Republic · Trump to Axe Federal Funding for California as Revenge Tour EscalatesDonald Trump continues to target Democratic-led states.

"Any child in England whose parents receive Universal Credit will be able to claim free school meals from September 2026, the government has said. Parents on the credit will be eligible regardless of their income. Currently, their household must earn less than £7,400 a year to qualify."

#UKPol #UC #Benefits

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdr5mr

Several primary school pupils sit at a canteen table eating a meal. They are all wearing white uniform polo shirts and are smiling at one another. Alongside the food in front of them are multi-coloured drinking cups and a jug.
BBC NewsFree school meal rule change to make 500,000 more pupils eligibleCharities broadly welcome the plans, saying they hope it is a sign of more to come.

I truly hate this government and the ones before it.

Compulsory transfer to UC, but UC treat it as a new application, so having to resubmit every document.

Issue is I rent, with an understanding Landlord (who lives next door) so when did you move into the property 2016, we need to see the tenancy, problem, when I moved in, it was with my brother and he is on the original, so need a new tenancy just for me, Landlord sorts it out promptly.

Them, the dates don't match.....
#UC #UniversalCredit