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Making Tax Digital (MTD): For Self-Employed & Disabled Entrepreneurs

From April 2026, quarterly digital tax updates will become a legal requirement for many self-employed people. While MTD is intended to streamline the tax system, it also poses new hurdles for disabled entrepreneurs on Universal Credit, who already face disproportionate pressures in managing both business and health. The key is to prepare early, explore HMRC’s webinars and guidance, and seek out accessible accounting solutions.

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Angela Rayner Stamp Duty and Resignation

Angela Rayner’s case highlights a bigger issue than one politician’s finances. It raises questions about trust, accountability, and fairness in the political system. While the courts or HMRC may decide whether any wrongdoing occurred, the court of public opinion has already drawn its verdict: the public demands equality before the law. No one, regardless of their position, should be able to bypass responsibilities that ordinary citizens would face the full force of the law for. If the rules apply to us, they must apply to them, too.

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DWP to Begin Bank Account Checks from 2026

There is no denying that fraud prevention is necessary, but the measures must be proportionate. Instead of casting suspicion on millions, campaigners suggest more targeted investigations, robust safeguards, independent oversight, and legal protections to prevent another scandal. If history teaches us anything, it is that unchecked government surveillance combined with flawed technology can devastate lives.

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Can You Trust the DWP When Their Own Staff Steal?

Recent revelations have highlighted disturbing cases of DWP staff committing benefit fraud, stealing funds meant for people living in poverty, with disabilities, or nearing the end of their lives. These are not just administrative errors; these are deliberate criminal acts carried out by individuals who know the system inside and out.

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Britain’s Hidden Hunger: The Crisis of Child Poverty in the UK

The prevalence of child poverty is not an accident; it is a consequence of policies, priorities, and political inertia. When the government subsidises steak dinners in Westminster while a child in the UK skips meals, something is deeply broken. If deprivation becomes acceptable, we risk losing the very soul of our society. It’s time for bold, compassionate leadership that puts children first, not after debates, not after budgets, but now.

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Government Faces Backlash Over Misleading Disability Benefit Reforms

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under intense scrutiny following a High Court ruling that deemed its consultation on proposed changes to disability benefits as “unlawful,” “misleading,” and “unfair.” The court found that the consultation process lacked transparency and failed to adequately consider the impact on disabled individuals.​

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The UK Government’s Quiet War on Disabled People: Are Human Rights Under Threat?

The UK government’s approach to disability rights, mental health legislation, and human rights law is cause for serious concern. These policies, when combined, could lead to a society where disabled individuals are stripped of their autonomy, denied financial support, and placed under state control. If we do not act now, we risk allowing history to repeat itself. The rights of disabled people must not be sacrificed in the name of cost-cutting measures. It is time to push back against policies that prioritize financial savings over human dignity.