Lana Hempsall launches the Welfare Information Network Wednesday, 25 February, 2026 Lana Hempsall, founder of the Welfare Information network, officially launches the group and calls for those with experience of the welfare system to come forward and share their stories. Speeches
Helen Whately and Lana Hempsall: Britain cannot afford a welfare model that writes off tens of thousands of young people 13th January 2026 Writing in Conservative Home alongside Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions Helen Whately, Lana has argued that Britain is facing a growing youth inactivity... Articles
The great disability rip off 30th December 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in Conservative Home that Britain’s disability benefits system, though created with good intentions, has drifted badly off... Articles
Britain isn’t working 13th November 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in Onward UK's blog that Britain’s welfare system has drifted far from its original purpose, increasingly discouraging... Articles
From welfare to work: How to help more people to transition off benefits into employment 7th October 2025 WIN founder Lana Hempsall spoke on an Onward panel at Conservative Party Conference alongside Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Helen Whately, on... Speeches
The rise of the welfare state – and Labour’s refusal to rein it in 26th September 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in ConHome that Labour faces a serious challenge in reforming Britain’s welfare system, with previous attempts to reduce... Articles
Welfare dependency begins at school 7th September 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in The Spectator about the sharp rise in disability and mental-health-related benefit claims Britain is witnessing... Articles
The truth about PIP 23rd August 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in The Spectator about Britain’s spiralling disability benefits system, with PIP applications doubling since 2019 and... Articles
Welfare isn’t working 2nd July 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in The Spectator that Labour’s Welfare Bill has been gutted of its original ambitions, leaving in place a costly and... Articles
It will be tough to reform welfare – and only the Conservatives will do so 24th June 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in ConHome that Labour’s Welfare Reform Bill is falling short of meaningful change, with minor administrative tweaks... Articles
