5 h. ago Dozens of rebel Labour MPs seek to halt Starmer’s welfare reforms

Opponents of the government’s bill that would cut benefits want to pressure ministers into making changes

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5 h. ago Dozens of rebel Labour MPs seek to stop Starmer’s welfare reforms

Opponents of the government’s bill that would cut benefits want to pressure ministers into making changes

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10 h. ago Labour MPs ready to rebel against welfare reforms despite deselection threat

MPs claim that they have been threatened with suspension from the party and even deselection ahead of crunch welfare vote next week

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4 d. ago London MP resigns from the government in protest over proposed welfare cuts

The resignation follows a backlash from MPs over Sir Keir Starmer’s planned welfare reforms

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5 d. ago Starmer makes few concessions to rebel MPs on UK welfare reform plan

Cuts to UK disability and incapacity benefits expected to save Treasury £4.8bn

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8 d. ago Starmer insists Government’s welfare reforms must be pushed through

The proposals include tightening eligibility for personal independence payments.

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3 w. ago Reform UK’s income tax plans ‘to cost up to £80bn’ warns IFS – UK politics live

Research institute says costs of plan to exclude those earning less than £20k from the tax will dwarf those of party’s winter fuel and two-child benefit changesThe co-leader of the Green party of England and Wales, Adrian Ramsay, has renewed his call for Russia to face greater sanctions. Posting to social media, the MP for Waveney Valley said “Putin has stepped up attacks on Ukrainian civilians because he thinks he’ll face no consequences. Much tougher sanctions are urgently needed to bring him into serious peace talks to end this horrific war.”As well as appearing on the media round today, shadow chancellor Mel Stride has written for the Daily Mail, saying that the Conservatives continue to back the two-child benefit cap. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Labour turns fire on Farage ahead of Reform UK leader’s speech – UK politics live

Chair Ellie Reeves says Farage driven by personal ambition as he is expected to label Starmer ‘unpatriotic’ in speechEducation secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced new foundation apprenticeships, which she claimed “will make a really big difference to the lives of young people.”Speaking on BBC Breakfast, she told viewers:I’m announcing today a big step change that is really good news for young people across our country. 120,000 new opportunities to get on into trades like construction. So announcing foundation apprenticeships that are an earlier step in the career for young people.But we know we’ve got to go further, because I hear from apprentices how amazing that opportunity is, how optimistic they are about their future. I met with some bricklaying apprentices recently, really optimistic, wanting to start their own business, get on in construction.I back parents to make decisions about what’s right for them. For some parents that will involve sending their child to a privat...

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