5 h. ago Rachel Reeves insists welfare system needs reform amid disquiet on benefit cuts

Some 42 backbenchers said the planned cuts were ‘impossible to support’ in a letter to Sir Keir Starmer.

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5 h. ago Rachel Reeves takes on Labour welfare cut rebels saying system that has left people who want to work 'trapped on benefits' MUST be 'reformed'

The Chancellor and Prime Minister Keir Starmer are facing potentially the largest rebellion of their time in office over plans to make it harder to claim disability payments and go on the long-term sick.

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23 h. ago Britain hasn’t agreed a trade deal with the US – it’s ended a hostage negotiation | Gaby Hinsliff

There will be relief for carmakers but not much else to celebrate: Trump’s whims still hang over the UK – and the world – economyHang out the bunting and let the church bells ring. A VE Day trade deal with Donald Trump is done, and in the car plants of the West Midlands as much as in the backrooms of No 10, there will be understandable relief that, for now at least, America’s phoney war on them is over.It’s true that the easing of arbitrary tariffs on cars, steel and aluminium that didn’t even exist until eight weeks ago falls far short of being an actual trade deal, not least because the president could rip it up again tomorrow if he felt like it. But the terms agreed between London and Washington could save thousands of jobs, which isn’t to be sniffed at, even if they’re jobs that need never have been at risk in the first place had Trump not suddenly chosen to threaten them. More surprisingly, Rachel Reeves seems to have managed to hang on to her digital services tax on (mostly US...

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27 h. ago Lefty Labour MPs create new headache for Starmer by refusing to back benefit cuts despite warning party must break fiscal 'doom loop' to see off Farage

Fourteen MPs who entered the Commons just last year are among the signatories of a letter demanding he and Chancellor Rachel Reeves U-turn on cuts due to be voted on next week.

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28 h. ago ‘My dad would have been devastated’ – bereaved speak out over infected blood payouts.

The inquiry is examining the ‘timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation’.

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32 h. ago Labour warned of 'fight of our lives' against Nigel Farage as Rachel Reeves is battered by MPs over UK's 'economic doom loop'

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden appealed for the party to pull together in 'a battle for the very future and the heart and soul of our country'.

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34 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves on track to miss fiscal rules by £63billion, says economic forecaster

Economic growth is also on track to be weaker than previously expected this year, according to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research

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48 h. ago Speculation over Rachel Reeves’s future as demands for winter fuel cuts U

Reform’s election success last week has seen troubled Labour MPs pushing for a U-turn on winter fuel payments and speculation over a ministerial reshuffle

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49 h. ago Speculation over Rachel Reeves’ future as demands for winter fuel cuts U

Reform’s election success last week has seen troubled Labour MPs pushing for a U-turn on winter fuel payments and speculation over a ministerial reshuffle

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50 h. ago Reeves insists she understands voters’ concerns after Labour election setbacks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves defended her actions in office as pressure mounted on Labour to U-turn on the winter fuel payment cut.

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54 h. ago Inquiry hears of ‘anguish’ over compensation for infected blood victims

The inquiry is examining the ‘timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation’.

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55 h. ago We will have justice – infected blood victims speak out as inquiry reopens

The inquiry is examining the ‘timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation’.

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3 d. ago I'm a millionaire reality TV star and moved to the UK to buy a castle. But after three years, Rachel Reeves' non

Dr Ann Kaplan Mulholland has attacked 'Reckless' Rachel Reeves over the 'astronomical error' of trying to extract more tax from the ultra-wealthy who are domiciled abroad for tax purposes.

Economics

4 d. ago Starmer’s former minister Haigh urges him to rip up tax rules to counter Reform

Labour and the Conservatives are under pressure to reverse their parties’ fortunes after Reform picked up 10 councils and more than 600 seats.

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8 d. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves under investigation by standards watchdog over free National Theatre tickets

Rachel Reeves and three of her family members were given tickets to a show, believed to have been Ballet Shoes, on December 27 last year

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves under investigation by sleaze watchdog over theatre ticket freebie worth £276

MPs must update any changes to their financial interests within 28 days according to parliamentary rules.

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves under investigation by standards watchdog over ticket declaration

The National Theatre tickets were accepted and received on December 27 but were not declared on the members’ register of interests until March 27.

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8 d. ago Sleaze watchdog launches investigation into Rachel Reeves over Christmas theatre ticket freebie worth £276

It follows criticism of Rachel Reeves - including by fellow Labour MPs - for accepting free VIP seats at a pop concert while planning massive cuts to benefits and public spending.

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves faces watchdog probe over 'failure to declare theatre freebie properly'

Rachel Reeves is being investigated by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner after allegedly failing to register a gift of four theatre tickets worth £276 on time

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9 d. ago Rachel Reeves under investigation by parliament’s standards watchdog

Probe into UK chancellor opened on Tuesday over registration of gift

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