5 h. ago Sickness benefits bill ‘devastating’, Starmer says as he defends reforms

The Government announced a raft of welfare measures it says will help bring more people back into jobs, and which will save billions of pounds.

Politics

8 h. ago No 10 welcomes Trump’s ceasefire progress following call with Putin

The UK will ‘stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to ensure Russia can never launch an illegal invasion again’, Downing Street said.

Politics

14 h. ago Labour unveils disability benefits cuts that aim to save over £5bn

Move risks stoking biggest backbench rebellion of Keir Starmer’s premiership

Economics

14 h. ago Starmer’s Government faces backlash over ‘cruel’ £5bn cut to welfare

Sir Keir Starmer said failure to reform the system would be ‘morally bankrupt’ but his own backbenchers, unions and campaigners hit back

Economics

15 h. ago Labour unveils disability benefits reforms that aim to save over £5bn

Move risks stoking biggest backbench rebellion of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership

Economics

16 h. ago Labour unveils disability benefits reforms that aim to save more than £5bn

Move risks stoking biggest backbench rebellion of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership

Economics

17 h. ago Keir Starmer’s urgent phone call to Donald Trump revealed with seven

Keir Starmer held a phone call with Donald Trump on Monday night in which he told him Ukraine must be put in the 'strongest possible position' to secure a 'just and lasting peace'

Politics

17 h. ago Keir Starmer urges Trump to put Ukraine in 'strongest possible position' for a 'just and lasting peace' ahead of US president's crunch call with Putin

Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump ahead of the conversation he is due to have with the Russian leader later.

Politics

17 h. ago Starmer tells Trump Ukraine must be put in ‘strongest possible position’

The US president and Vladimir Putin are due to speak on Tuesday about the US-Ukraine plan for a 30-day ceasefire.

Politics

20 h. ago William pays tribute to last surviving Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway

Mr Hemingway, originally from Dublin, has died aged 105.

Events

20 h. ago Ditch 'impossible' Net Zero target before it bankrupts us: Kemi Badenoch prepares to opens major divide with Labour in speech TODAY

The Conservative leader will use a speech this morning to reject plans introduced by then PM Theresa May in 2019 and backed by other Tory leaders including Boris Johnson.

Events

21 h. ago PIP disability benefits cuts live: Liz Kendall set to slash DWP spending risking Labour fury

A package of reforms to sickness and disability benefits is set to be signed off today by Sir Keir Starmer's Government which could cut billions but has led to Labour backbench anger

Events

27 h. ago Tony Blair's son tells Sir Keir Starmer's children how to survive life at Downing Street

Tony Blair's eldest son has offered advice to Keir Starmer's children on how to survive life when growing up in the most well-known house in the country.

Society

29 h. ago Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway dies aged 105

Tributes are pouring in for Mr Hemingway, one of a number known as ‘The Few’.

Events

29 h. ago Lammy and EU foreign affairs chief to talk about ramping up pressure on Russia

They are also expected to discuss action against cyberattacks and disinformation.

Events

31 h. ago Keir Starmer to unveil watered down benefits reforms amid growing backlash from MPs

The Prime Minister tonight signed off proposals from Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall which are designed to curb the growth in Britain's bloated benefits bill.

Politics

32 h. ago Keir Starmer issued warning on eve of huge DWP benefit cuts announcement

Keir Starmer's Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to sign-off a controversial package of reforms to sickness and disability benefits - before the plans are announced to MPs

Events

32 h. ago 'Divisive welfare reforms mark one of Keir Starmer's biggest tests yet'

'Ministers have left themselves open to criticism they are trying to balance the books on the backs of the most vulnerable through welfare reforms,' writes Mirror Political Editor Lizzy Buchan

Politics

33 h. ago Keir Starmer meets new Canadian prime minister Mark Carney at Downing Street

Sir Keir said it was ‘fantastic’ to have Mr Carney in the UK so early in his tenure.

Politics

36 h. ago David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – UK politics live

‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last weekThe Reform UK press conference is about to start. There is a live feed here.Nigel Farage is going to announce that 29 councillors have defected to his party, according to the Guido Fawkes website. Continue reading...

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