Pick of the week: DWP stacks odds against benefit claimants

"For us to resolve this, we will need to get people round the table" - Owen Smith View this email in your browser Getting around the table It's been another week of turmoil for the Labour party with big rows over Isis, Trident, the EU and Nato. But beyond the seemingly never-ending internal Labour debate, other stories have caught your attention. Our five most read-stories this week were:   Our report on a new guide to atheist parents wishing to protect their children from religious indoctrination. A piece on comments by Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith about negotiating with Isis. A review of the BBC Labour leadership hustings An insight into the lengths prison authorities go to keep incidents and disturbances inside from getting to public attention. And our most read piece was our report on the tactics used by the DWP to stack the odds against benefit claimants.  The tactics the DWP uses to stack the odds against benefit claimants   On Aug 19, 2016 04:28 pm The benefits appeal system is beset by problems Read more... » How the scale of UK's prison crisis is kept under wraps   On Aug 19, 2016 04:28 pm Incident at HMP Birmingham reveals difficulty in discovering what happens inside our prisons Read more... » Labour leadership fight reaches new low as Corbyn and Smith say they'd negotiate with Isis   On Aug 19, 2016 04:29 pm Extraordinary moment during BBC debate as both leadership candidates propose talks with Islamic terror group Read more... » The BBC Labour leadership hustings shows why Jeremy Corbyn is heading for victory   On Aug 19, 2016 04:29 pm Owen Smith has a faltering performance in first major televised debate Read more... » The atheist parent guidebook: Campaigners give advice on combating religion in schools   On Aug 19, 2016 04:29 pm Parents concerned by religious classes being imposed on their children in school are to be given new guidance on how to challenge the headmaster, in an initiative by secular campaigners. Read more... »     Opinion Former videos   Customer satisfaction increases in the UK   On Aug 15, 2016 11:20 am The July 2016 results of the UKCSI, a bi-annual survey by the Institute of Customer Service, shows that customer satisfaction has increased across many sectors. Read more... » Construction jobs for ex-armed forces personnel   On Aug 11, 2016 04:54 pm Highlights from the Parliamentary Reception held by the Chartered Institute of Building, in partnership with Buildforce. The reception promoted routes into the construction industry for those leaving the Armed Forces. Read more... »     Jobs and courses       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences