EWAN GURR: Amber Rudd’s legacy overseeing Universal Credit is nothing to be proud of
The latest high-ranking resignation to pass through the revolving door at Westminster is Amber Rudd, the now former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
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EWAN GURR: The Tories’ pension plans would leave Dundee men working to their death
I always grew up believing that the one demographic the Conservative Party would always insulate against the high winds of hardship would be our senior citizens and that they were, in effect, the political party for the pensioner.
Generation of children falling victim to homelessness and poverty, warns Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has warned that the Government is “failing a whole generation of children” who are falling victim to rising homelessness and poverty.
Thief stole from Dundee toy shop — and came back to do the same the next day
'Desperation' led a Dundee man to steal from a city centre toy shop on two consecutive days, the sheriff court has heard.
EWAN GURR: Scandal of grandmother with stage four cancer given £6 to live on
A terminally ill mother and grandmother with stage four ovarian cancer was left with just £6 to survive after being told she did not qualify for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) she was already receiving.
Parents driven into debt as school holiday childcare costs soar, charity says
Parents are having to find up to £800 extra to cover the cost of childcare over the summer holidays, new analysis suggests.
EWAN GURR: Scandal as Universal Credit leaves man less than £6 to live on for whole month
Imagine this: It is that point in the month when your income is due to drop into your bank account.
Jobcentre’s digital plan for Dundee trades workers made redundant
Older trades workers left unemployed as a result of a number of firms going bust in Dundee are to take part in a Jobcentre initiative teaching digital skills.
Referrals to Dundee foodbank up 55% in a year, with Universal Credit to blame, say bosses
Referrals to Dundee’s largest foodbank operator have increased by more than 55% in the last 12 months, with an average of 30 people given food parcels each day.
Dundee jobs market still reeling as McGill staff continue to look for work
Dundee jobs market is still reeling from the collapse of construction firm McGill earlier this year, according to the latest employment statistics.
Man who stole £150 of meat said he was broke because of Universal Credit
A man stole meat worth more than £150 from a supermarket.
Dundee Universal Credit claimants in lower rent arrears than other tenants for first time
The average amount of rent arrears recorded in Dundee among those who claim Universal Credit has fallen below that of those who do not for the first time.
Dundee charity lauds ‘great response’ to food appeal but says supplies remain low
A charity boss has thanked Dundonians for answering a call to help feed the city’s poor – but warned the situation is only going to get worse.
Surge in applications to Dundee council for help with homelessness
Applications to the council for help with homelessness have risen by 7%, figures show.
Dad of disabled boy caught with £9k of heroin in Fife had 10-week wait for Universal Credit cash
A criminal released early from jail on a tag got involved in drug supply ring after being told it would take two-and-a-half months before he would be given benefits by Universal Credit bosses.
Unemployment on rise in Dundee
The unemployment rate in Dundee has risen slightly year-on-year, according to the latest UK Government statistics.
Fears as more people across Dundee struggle to pay rent or mortgages
Charities say more people across Dundee are struggling to pay their rent or mortgages.
Dundee campaigners call for Universal Credit ‘disaster’ to be scrapped
Christmas can be a stressful time for most people – but those living on Universal Credit are facing extra financial strain at this time of year, it has been claimed.
Dundee benefit claims stabilise as Jobcentre and college offer courses
The number of people in Dundee who claim work–related benefits is starting to stabilise following the rollout of Universal Credit (UC).
Increase in number of food bank parcels handed out in Dundee, figures reveal
Universal Credit problems are driving an increase in the number of emergency parcels handed out at food banks in Dundee, a charity has claimed.