Mel Stride, the British politician, has been in the news recently for his role as the Work and Pensions Secretary, where he is set to announce a new 'green paper' aimed at addressing welfare reforms. Additionally, he has been involved in discussions regarding a wellness scheme to support individuals on long-term sickness leave to return to employment. Stride's involvement in these initiatives reflects his ongoing commitment to addressing social welfare and employment challenges in the UK.
Melvyn John Stride, born on September 30, 1961, is a member of the Conservative Party and has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Devon since 2010. He has held various ministerial positions, including Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council in 2019. Stride's political career has been marked by his focus on economic and social policy issues, particularly in the areas of welfare reform and employment support. His recent activities as the Work and Pensions Secretary underscore his dedication to shaping policies that aim to improve the well-being and prospects of individuals in the UK.
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The WorkWell trial is part of the Government’s major reforms to the disability welfare system
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MPs will be told on Tuesday of a massive data breach involving the Ministry of Defence, targeting service personnel.
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A payroll system used by Britain’s Ministry of Defense was targeted in a significant cyberattack, senior British politicians said.
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Mel Stride, the Work and Pensions Secretary, is set to announce the new ‘green paper’ on Tuesday
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Rishi Sunak was accused last week of distracting from his own failures as he used a speech to warn against 'medicalising the everyday challenges and worries of life'
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The five set up ‘benefits factories’ and stole £54m over five years by filing around 6,000 false claims
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For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense
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The UK government is considering using legislation to quash all 800 Horizon IT scandal convictions at once.
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Parents face missing out on free support at eleventh hour due to funding disarray
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The UK government is launching a wellness scheme to support people on long-term sickness leave to return to employment.
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Roy Roebuck obituary: Ebullient Labour MP who campaigned for the freedom of parliamentarians to speak their minds without being gagged by their parties
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The UK government is implementing a crackdown on benefit claimants deemed fit to work who refuse to engage with jobcentres or take offered work, resulting in the loss of benefits.
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The UK government is implementing measures to fast-track the enforcement process for child maintenance payments, reducing the time from six months to six weeks and broadening the range of earnings considered for calculations.
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Rising claims for mental health contributing to a surge in benefit claims and economic inactivity due to long-term illness.
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Reported mental health problems among university students have almost tripled in recent years, with a significant part of the increase occurring in the last 12 months.
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Millions of UK households will receive a £300 cost-of-living support payment from the DWP between October 31 and November 19.
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Care home bosses demand a 44% pay rise for frontline staff, while the UK government faces pressure over the sustainability of the pension triple lock and retirement age.
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Officials are considering adjusting the triple lock to exclude bonuses from the calculation of average earnings, potentially leading to a smaller increase in state pensions next year.
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The UK government is under scrutiny over the potential changes to the pension triple lock policy, which guarantees state pension increases in line with average earnings growth, inflation, or 2.5%.
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Mirror columnist Anna Morrell explains why a reported proposal to cut the number of support plans available to children with special education needs won't benefit anyone, and why Britain's collapsing care system has been dealt another blow