Justin Welby lends support to letter signed by 43 bishops that warns tens of thousands of children could be tipped into poverty by government cuts.

The new benefit system, Universal Credit, is expected to save thousands of pounds to the treasury.

For some time past, articles in the national press and media programmes dealing with current affairs, have indicated that the current younger generation is unlikely to match the living standards of their parents. The Chancellor, George Osborne's latest Budget did almost nothing to change that situation though ultimately we all depend, to a greater or lesser extent, on the drive and wealth creation of those up-and-coming.

Jobless numbers increase by 28,000 to 17-year high of 2.67 million.

Jobcentre Plus advert for Job Seekers Allowance-funded pay packet angers Tweeters.

On 15 September 2011 the Office for National Statistics reported that the level of unemployment had remained unchanged at 7.9 per cent but only because the estimated number of people employed in the economy, had fallen by 69,0000 in the three months to July, to total 29.17 million, of whom 23.13 million are in the private sector 23.13 million and 6.04 million in the public.

Prime Minister David Cameron announced a plan yesterday to cut the benefits of those who are willing to learn English.

David Cameron received a timely reminder on his first full day as Prime Minister that solving the economic problems of the nation should be of foremost concern to his new government.