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
Motability won’t give up its lucrative business without a fight 15th June 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in The Spectator about how Motability has expanded far beyond its original remit. She argues that loosened government... Articles
The glaring, expensive hole in Labour’s Spending Review 12th June 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in CapX that the Chancellor’s Spending Review ignored the biggest and fastest-growing area of public expenditure: welfare... Articles
Labour have bottled welfare reform: we’ll all pay for it 29th May 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in CapX that Labour’s tough talk on disability welfare reform has collapsed into a series of minor tweaks, with even these... Articles
The Motability scheme needs to be put into reverse 5th May 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in Onward UK’s blog that with disability and incapacity spending still projected to hit nearly £100 billion, Motability... Articles
Britain has always thrived on aspiration, it is time our welfare system reflected these values 9th April 2025 “You have two choices: you can weave baskets or work on a switchboard.” That was the choice offered to me - a partially sighted teenager whose sight was rapidly... Opinions
Our broken welfare system is ruining lives 31st March 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in CapX that Britain’s welfare system has become an anchor rather than a springboard, trapping millions in long-term... Articles
Britain needs a welfare system which encourages work, not dependency 27th March 2025 WIN Founder Lana Hempsall has written in ConHome that Britain’s welfare system currently traps millions of people on benefits, particularly those with minor or... Articles
Igniting Norfolk's Future: The £600M Level 3 Devolution Deal progressed at Full Council 19th December 2023 Last week, I passionately addressed Norfolk County Council's Full Council meeting, championing the Level 3 devolution deal, a substantial investment totaling... Local News
Saying Goodbye to my guide dog Zorin 19th December 2023 On Sunday 10th November I had to say a final farewell to my Golden Retriever guide dog Zorin. He passed away suddenly from a heart attack on the Winterton dunes... Newsletters
