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Tory men do not have particular problem with sexual harassment, says cabinet minister

‘I don’t think that’s the case at all’: Therese Coffey denies party has issue following series of scandals

The Independent UK

PM ‘didn’t know specific claims’ about Chris Pincher before giving him whips job

Therese Coffey says she was told Boris Johnson did not know the details of sexual misconduct allegations against the Tamworth MP

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson 'unaware' of groping claim before appointing MP as chief whip

BORIS Johnson is under increasing pressure to explain his leniency towards a former Tory minister after fresh groping allegations were made against…

The National (Scotland)

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Benefit cap could be lifted by DWP to boost payments in cost of living crisis

At present families are losing around £200 a month with 35,000 more households set to be affected by the policy this year

Chronicle Live

DWP benefit cap may increase for first time in six years amid soaring inflation

Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey has confirmed that the UK Government may review the benefit cap this year which affects how much money claimants can receive

Glasgow Live

DWP benefit cap could finally be raised after 6 years as inflation soars

The limit has been set at £20,000 since 2016 - and has been accused of 'social cleansing' of whole areas of cities as rents become unaffordable

Daily Mirror

DWP: Universal Credit major rule change announced that could impact payments

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the change would be "very soon"

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DWP '12 hour' change could see Universal Credit claimants miss out on benefits

The current system in place states that anyone working nine hours or more doesn't need to attend regular Job Centre appointments - but the minimum requirement will soon rise to 12 hours.

Chronicle Live

How to prevent Universal Credit being stopped ahead of major change for recipients

Under the current system, anyone on the benefit and working a minimum nine hours does not need to attend regular appointments at the Job Centre - but this minimum requirement will soon rise to 12 hours

Daily Mirror

Benefit claimants to face hours change as DWP plans new rules

The Government is planning more changes to the system

Liverpool Echo

Benefit claimants made to work longer hours to avoid job centre visits

'We just want to help people get on into work'

Wales Online

Benefit claimants to be made to work longer hours to avoid job centre visits

The Work and Pensions Secretary said she hoped the threshold would be raised ‘very soon’.

The Independent UK

Highest proportion of homes to get cost-of-living payment are in London – DWP

More than eight million low-income households will see the first portion of the £650 one-off payment hit their bank accounts from July 14.

The Independent UK

‘All options on the table’: Downing Street confirms Boris Johnson considering withdrawal from human rights treaty

All European states except Russia and Belarus are signatories to the convention drawn up after the Second World War

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UK Government already preparing replacement Rwanda flight

THE UK Government is preparing a new flight to take asylum seekers to Rwanda after its planned inaugural flight was cancelled following a…

The Independent UK

Ministers dismiss Tory MPs’ calls to quit European court after Rwanda flight grounded

Minister says he would not ‘advocate withdrawing from the ECHR’

The Independent UK

Ministers ‘highly confident’ Rwanda deportation flights will go ahead

Tory MPs furious at a late-night ruling by the European Court of Human Rights halted the first departure.

The Guardian - UK

No 10 revives prospect of UK leaving European convention on human rights after Labour calls Rwanda plans ‘a shambles’ – as it happened

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Daily Mirror

UK preparing for next Rwanda deportation flight - but top Tory won't say when

Therese Coffey said ministers were 'highly confident' the next flight would go ahead after a late intervention from the European Court of Human Rights

The Independent UK

Minister warns Home Office already preparing next Rwanda flight - but refuses to give timetable

Despite last minute legal reprieve granted to asylum seekers, Therese Coffey ‘highly confident’ next flight will go ahead

The Independent UK

Johnson focuses on inflation battle as Cabinet face PM lockdown photo questions

Senior ministers were asked whether the Prime Minister had let them down after a picture of him at a leaving do in November 2020 emerged.

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit warning as staff given power to arrest claimants

Department for Work and Pensions staff may be given sweeping new powers to arrest claimants and issue fines — as well as have easier access to their bank details

Liverpool Echo

DWP staff can now arrest claimants in Universal Credit fraud crackdown

Two million claimants are set to have their cases dredged up and face fines

Daily Mirror

DWP staff get power to arrest Brits in hardline Universal Credit fraud crackdown

Tory DWP chief Therese Coffey will announce sweeping laws to mass-request bank account data and slap people with fines even if they're not convicted of a crime. But work on the law won't start for at least a year

Daily Mirror

Thrill-seeking DWP chief goes to crisis cost of living summit straight from rollercoaster

Therese Coffey was accused of a 'jolly day out' after riding the Wicker Man at Alton Towers, the popular theme park which happens to be owned by a Conservative donor

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