150,000 MORE people set to lose DWP benefits thanks to Labour’s cuts

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has ignited a wave of fury among chronically ill and disabled people and their unpaid carers as it confirmed sweeping alterations to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) regulations. With these changes, a staggering 150,000 people are set to lose their eligibility for Carer’s Allowance and the carer element […]


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Will The Courts Protect Us? A Ghost Story

Since Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration on January 20, the news cycle keeps coming back around to two questions. Every time Trump issues, or federal agencies attempt to implement, an unconstitutional executive order — one or both of which happen on a near-daily basis — journalists and pundits want to know: First, will the courts … Continue reading Will The Courts Protect Us? A Ghost Story → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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King Charles, Trump, And The Commonwealth: A Pivot Worth Pondering?

King Charles, Trump, And The Commonwealth: A Pivot Worth Pondering? By Uriel Araujo Reports suggest King Charles wants the US to join the Commonwealth, with Trump onboard. As the US pivots from Europe and NATO toward the Pacific, it would make... Read More › - Voice of East


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Yet another DWP policy is under fire as the stark reality of it becomes clearer

The ongoing debate over the UK government’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reached a critical point, with increasing calls for the abolition of the controversial two-child limit and the overall benefit cap. The two-child limit: embedding misery across the country Since the Labour Party government took charge in summer 2024, pressure has been […]


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Trump Auto Tariffs: File Under “Victory, Pyrrhic”

Effective April 3, US president Donald Trump announced on March 26, Americans will pay a 25% tax (above and beyond existing taxes) on imported cars. The measure includes “temporary exemptions for auto parts” while tax vultures “sort through the complexity” of implementing Tariff Man’s latest scheme for picking your pocket, but the massive tax hike … Continue reading Trump Auto Tariffs: File Under “Victory, Pyrrhic” → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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The DWP has LIED about how many people its cuts will throw into poverty

The Labour Party government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been caught lying about the effects of their cuts to chronically ill, disabled, and non-working people’s benefits. In short, the number of people the DWP has claimed will be plunged into poverty is around 150,000 less than is actually the case. DWP […]


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The Domestic And International Implications Of The Trump Team’s Yemeni War Plans Scandal

The Domestic And International Implications Of The Trump Team’s Yemeni War Plans Scandal By Andrew Korybko Readers can learn a lot about his administration’s internal policymaking dynamics, its relationship with Israel, and its overall approach towards the Yemeni Conflict. The Atlantic’s... Read More › - Voice of East


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BREAKING: another £1.6 BILLION of DWP cuts could be coming as Reeves messed up her figures

On the eve of the controversial Spring Statement, the Times has reported that chancellor Rachel Reeves could be about to announce even more cuts to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits – to the tune of £1.6 billion In short, it seems that Reeves and her DWP counterpart Liz Kendall got their maths wrong […]


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Mixed Signal: The Other Side of the “Unitary Executive” Coin

President Donald Trump meets with his cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) “As I heard it, the president was clear,” someone thought to be deputy White House chief of staff Steven Miller allegedly texted to a Signal chat involving several cabinet … Continue reading Mixed Signal: The Other Side of the “Unitary Executive” Coin → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Yet ANOTHER DWP pensions scandal affecting older women has emerged

HMRC has recently swung into action, sending letters to a substantial number of women across the UK, particularly those in the age bracket of 60 to 79, alerting them to potential deficiencies in their National Insurance records. This significant outreach is crucial for stay-at-home mothers who claimed what is now the Department for Work and […]


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Putin’s Senior Aide Patrushev Shared Some Updates About The Arctic And Baltic Fronts

Putin’s Senior Aide Patrushev Shared Some Updates About The Arctic And Baltic Fronts By Andrew Korybko The Arctic front of the New Cold War is thawing a lot quicker than the Baltic one since the first is where the US could... Read More › - Voice of East


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The ‘Drax 15’ plead not guilty as the state turns the screws for the UK’s most polluting power station

Fifteen people have pleaded not guilty to “going equipped to lock on”, after they were preemptively arrested in a £3 million police operation in August 2024 that stopped a peaceful climate camp against Drax, the UK’s most polluting power station. Drax: burning the planet Bioenergy giant Drax operates the world’s largest wood pellet-burning biomass power […]


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AI Learning: Hollywood Channels The Antebellum South’s Anti-Literacy Laws

Tony Gilroy, creator/showrunner of (among many other projects) of the Disney+ Star Wars series Andor, said in 2023 that he planned to release the show’s scripts for fans to read. Last week, he explained why he hasn’t: He doesn’t want those scripts read by artificial intelligence. “Why help the f***ing robots any more than you can?,” … Continue reading AI Learning: Hollywood Channels The Antebellum South’s Anti-Literacy Laws → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Free at last: Palestine Action political prisoner finally granted BAIL after eight months

On 12 March, the trial of seven Palestine Action activists, known as the Barclays 7, was adjourned, with all seven defendants being granted bail. Francesca Nadin, remained in custody however, because she was also on bail to Bradford Crown Court. Finally, on Tuesday 18 March, she was released. Palestine Action and the Barclays 7 Last […]


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Turn Off That (Government) Radio!

On March 14, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing “statutory functions of unnecessary governmental entities to what is required by law.” Among other institutions, the order targets the United States Agency for Global Media and the broadcast media it operates and funds: Voice of America, Radio and Television Martí, Radio Free Europe/Radio … Continue reading Turn Off That (Government) Radio! → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Poland’s Talk About Obtaining Nukes Is Likely A Misguided Negotiation Tactic With The US

Poland’s Talk About Obtaining Nukes Is Likely A Misguided Negotiation Tactic With The US By Andrew Korybko The last thing that Trump wants is for the US to be drawn back into another war with Russia after “Pivoting (back) to Asia”,... Read More › - Voice of East


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Schumer’s Surrender: Much Ado About Nothing Surprising

“House Democrats erupted into apoplexy,”  Axios reported on March 14, “after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he would support Republicans’ stopgap government funding measure.” With their surrender, Schumer and nine other Senate Democrats enabled passage of a “continuing resolution” that kicked the government’s budget and debt cans down the road yet again, this … Continue reading Schumer’s Surrender: Much Ado About Nothing Surprising → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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The DWP is at the centre of ANOTHER growing storm over the State Pension

The future of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) State Pension in the UK is facing scrutiny. It is set to increase by £470 a year to reach £11,973 next month. However, this change puts older people close to the personal tax allowance threshold of £12,570. This is the point at which they begin […]

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What Comes Next After The Jaffar Express Terrorist Attack In Pakistan?

What Comes Next After The Jaffar Express Terrorist Attack In Pakistan? By Andrew Korybko Regardless of whether or not Pakistan authorizes kinetic action against “Balochistan Liberation Army” camps in Afghanistan, the state must adequately address the indigenous causes of this conflict... Read More › - Voice of East


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One Way The Other: Is Trump Driving Us Down The Road To War?

In early March, US president Donald Trump upped the stakes on his previous musings about purchasing Greenland from Denmark. “We need it really for international world security,” he said in a speech to Congress. “And,” despite disinterest in the notion from Greenlanders and Danes, “I think we’re going to get it. One way or the … Continue reading One Way The Other: Is Trump Driving Us Down The Road To War? → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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What to Do When Faced with Tariffs? Diversify

The New York Times yesterday (11 March 2025) headlined: “Trump Intensifies Statehood Threats in Attack on Canada.” What particularly stood out was the sub headline: “The U.S. president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada’s territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country’s economy to its knees.” How are Canadians supposed to feel […]
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Balochistan Crisis: Imran Khan Says Stability Only Possible Through Public Trust in Government

Balochistan Crisis: Imran Khan Says Stability Only Possible Through Public Trust in Government An Important Message by Former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail – March 11, 2025 “Terrorism has once again taken root in the country. During our... Read More › - Voice of East


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Guess who’s behind the DWP cuts? Yes, it’s Morgan McSweeney and Labour Together.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been at the centre of a storm in recent days; more so than usual. It’s over the Labour Party government’s plans to cut £6bn from chronically ill and disabled people’s benefits. Aside from the fact that disabled people feel scared and betrayed, many non-disabled people are pointing […]


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Another ‘impartial’ assisted dying group has just been exposed for being nothing of the sort

The final report from an assisted dying ‘citizens jury’ committee has been released. It is being touted by the UK’s biggest campaign group in favour of assisted dying as being evidence that Kim Leadbeater’s bill on the issue is needed. However, the citizens jury itself has been found to be heavily biased in favour of […]


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Russian Spies Warn That The UK Is Trying To Sabotage Trump’s Envisaged “New Détente”

Russian Spies Warn That The UK Is Trying To Sabotage Trump’s Envisaged “New Détente” By Andrew Korybko Trump 2.0 must become aware of the threat that the UK poses to its plans and respond accordingly to defend the US’ interests. Russia’s Foreign... Read More › - Voice of East


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How Losing An Eye Could Make The World A Better Place

Eight decades after the “Anglosphere” powers (the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand) codified their World War intelligence sharing protocols in the 1946 UKUSA Agreement, the “Five Eyes” alliance — named for a  “AUS/CAN/NZ/UK/US Eyes Only” classified information designation — may finally find itself retired. In early March, the Trump administration “paused” sharing … Continue reading How Losing An Eye Could Make The World A Better Place → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Just as Labour wants to cut it, some crucial figures about DWP PIP have been released

Recent statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reveal that over 1.5 million individuals – accounting for 41% of all 3.6 million Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants – have been granted financial support for five years or more. It shows that far from billions in punitive cuts that the Labour Party government is […]


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Yawning Through the Rites of Spring (Forward)

It happens twice a year, every year. I complain about it — often to you! — twice a year, every year. It’s the semi-annual switch between “Standard Time” and “Daylight Saving Time.” Fall back! Spring forward! In most of the United States, we just did the latter. Again. The clock on my desktop computer and … Continue reading Yawning Through the Rites of Spring (Forward) → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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£6bn of catastrophic DWP cuts and Labour LEAKS the story to ITV News? Kendall clearly hates disabled people.

The Labour Party-led Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to introduce a controversial package of welfare reforms aimed at saving over £6 billion, which will include significant changes to how disability benefits are administered. Yet, as it has done previously in the past year, the Labour-led DWP decided to leak the news to […]


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De-Dollarization Was Always More Of A Political Slogan Than A Pecuniary Fact

De-Dollarization Was Always More Of A Political Slogan Than A Pecuniary Fact By Andrew Korybko Any breakthrough in Russian-US relations would inevitably disappoint those multipolar enthusiasts who bought into the most ideologically dogmatic narratives of the New Cold War and consequently... Read More › - Voice of East


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Labour is exaggerating how much its DWP cuts will save – just to penalise disabled people

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under fire from a prominent thinktank for its plans to cut disability and sickness benefits, with calls for a reevaluation of eligibility criteria rather than further restrictions. The think tank also poured scorn on the claims Labour has made around ‘savings’ from the cuts – saying […]


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It’s not just Starmer – other European countries are now using foreign aid money on defence

European nations are facing a critical crossroads as their increasing military budgets are redirected away from vital foreign aid and climate assistance meant for developing countries. This shift is resulting in significant implications not only for the Global South but also for Europe itself. Europe: cutting foreign aid to drop more bombs As conflicts and […]


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How about the US Becoming the 11th Province?

While living in the Middle East, a Palestinian friend taught me about Arabic culture, which he said was still preserved in Yemen. Arabic etiquette, he told me, was that a guest was to be protected, housed, and otherwise looked after. White House etiquette is something else. I was quite taken aback by viewing how Donald […]
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The UK could learn from Germany – as its left wing already starts to regroup after elections

Hundreds of supporters of the leftist party Die Linke gathered in a former film studio overlooking Berlin’s Tempelhof airport last weekend, following a significant federal election in Germany that saw a notable rise of the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). The election results revealed that the AfD had doubled its support, securing approximately 20% of […]


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It’s The Energy, Stupid! Trump, Musk, And The Global Race For Minerals And AI

It’s The Energy, Stupid! Trump, Musk, And The Global Race For Minerals And AI By Uriel Araujo Trump might be bent on “ending the Ukrainian war”, as he puts it, but there will be plenty of other wars to be fought.... Read More › - Voice of East


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Social Security: Musk Left Out The Saddest Part

“Social Security is the biggest Ponzi Scheme of all time,” Elon Musk told podcaster Joe Rogan on the latter’s podcast. “If you look at the future obligations of Social Security, it far exceeds the tax revenue.” Cue outrage. “Billionaires like you to pay the same amount into Social Security as a truck driver,” US Senator … Continue reading Social Security: Musk Left Out The Saddest Part → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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A petition over changes to the DWP’s PIP system is getting thousands of signatures

A growing petition demanding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) ends repeated assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has gathered over 13,000 signatures, highlighting the distress the DWP PIP process is causing chronically ill and disabled people. You can sign it here. DWP PIP petition highlights crucial point for disabled people A petition demanding […]


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Israel Votes Against Ukraine: The Evolving Dynamics of US-Israel Relations under Trump

Israel Votes Against Ukraine: The Evolving Dynamics of US-Israel Relations under Trump By Uriel Araujo When it comes to the special US-Israeli relationship, there might be a price to pay, and Trump is sending Israel the bill. Israel might even stop... Read More › - Voice of East


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