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Berlin Greens Propose €16 Million Plan to Fight Homelessness

Berlin's Green Party proposes 10 measures, costing €16 million in 2026, to combat homelessness by 2030, focusing on expanding existing support structures like Housing First and creating "Safe Places," despite concerns about insufficient housing policies and budget cuts.

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UK Government Announces 10,000 Civil Service Job Cuts

The UK government plans to cut civil service running costs by 15% by 2030, potentially eliminating 10,000 jobs through voluntary exit schemes already implemented in several departments, including the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs, the Foreign Office and Cabinet Office, with others to ...

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Corbyn Condemns UK Government's £5 Billion Welfare Cuts

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn condemns the UK government's £5 billion welfare cuts, arguing they will disproportionately harm disabled people and increase poverty, urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reconsider before Wednesday's spring statement.

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UK Chancellor to Announce Spending Cuts Amidst Growth Downgrade

The UK Chancellor will announce a downgrade to economic growth forecasts and billions of pounds in spending cuts next week, despite pre-election promises to avoid austerity, due to a significant shift in the account balance from a £9.9bn surplus to a projected £4.4bn deficit.

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Argentina's Parliament Approves IMF Loan Amidst Social Unrest

The Argentine Chamber of Deputies approved a 10-year loan from the IMF to manage its $44 billion debt, amidst protests against austerity measures impacting retirees' purchasing power, following a week of violent clashes.

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UK Government's £5 Billion Disability Benefit Cuts Face Uncertainty

The UK government is implementing £5 billion in cuts to disability benefits, tightening eligibility for PIP and UC, potentially affecting 800,000-1.2 million people and saving less than hoped due to claimants adapting to assessments; the overall cost of health and disability benefits is still projec...

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UK Labour Government Implements Austerity Measures, Raising Concerns

The UK government, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, is implementing austerity measures including cuts to social programs and benefits, despite pre-election promises of a progressive agenda, raising concerns about its commitment to social welfare and potential electoral damage.

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UK Faces £15 Billion Spending Cuts Amidst Bleak Growth Forecast

Facing a £15 billion budget shortfall due to stalling growth and US tariffs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans spending cuts to balance the UK budget, while the Bank of England promotes AI to boost productivity.

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Reeves Faces Tough Choices Amidst Worsening UK Economic Forecast

Facing a worsening economic forecast and pressure to increase defense spending, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce further public spending cuts in her Spring Statement this Wednesday, impacting disability benefits and potentially worsening child poverty and public service provision.

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£5 Billion Cut to Disability Benefits in the UK

The UK Labour government will cut £5 billion from disability benefits, impacting an estimated one million claimants, mostly those in the poorest towns, reversing previous commitments and potentially increasing child poverty.

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UK Welfare Reforms to Devastate Disabled People in Scotland

The UK government announced welfare reforms to save £5 billion annually by 2030, including tighter eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Universal Credit changes, causing a severe impact on Scotland's budget and potentially devastating consequences for disabled people.

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UK Labour's £5 Billion Benefits Cut Primarily Impacts Disabled People

The UK Labour government announced a £5 billion cut to the benefits system, mainly affecting disabled people by tightening PIP eligibility (potentially impacting 1 million) and reducing universal credit rates, despite a new premium for those with lifelong conditions.

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