MPs demand a “swift assurance” from ministers that the introduction of Universal Credit will not lead to a rise in […]

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith says he knows what it is like to “live on the breadline”, after […]

France and Germany decide not to contribute to a British government review of the impact of EU powers on the […]

The largest-ever survey of social class, conducted by the BBC, suggests there are now seven social classes in the UK.

Public satisfaction with the NHS appears to have stabilised following a record fall, according to the British Social Attitudes Survey.

The UK is set to avoid falling back into recession thanks to the strong performance of the service sector and […]