4 h. ago How Starmer finally found his voice as prime minister – by doing what even Tony Blair feared to do

Sir Keir has begun to look like a prime minister by slashing international aid, cutting welfare and cosying up to Trump - not moves anyone expected from a Labour leader, as David Maddox explains

Politics

6 h. ago Starmer denounces benefits system as ‘unsustainable, indefensible and unfair’ in move to slash welfare bill

Keir Starmer has signalled a surprising shift to the right for Labour in attacking the welfare system

Economics

18 h. ago Keir Starmer warns Labour MPs that 'unfair' welfare bill must be slashed

The Prime Minister tried to defuse a growing Labour rebellion over the issue by warning that failure to address welfare reform risked creating a 'wasted generation'.

Events

49 h. ago Plan to 'change sickness benefits checks' to slash the welfare bill

Ministers are planning to ramp up the number of routine checks on sickness benefits claimants as Chancellor Rachel Reeves looks at ways to cut the welfare bill

Economics

68 h. ago Disabled women hit hardest by welfare cuts as expert warns of 'devastating impact'

Proposed cuts by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) aim to slash millions from welfare bill.

Events

4 d. ago Huge welfare cuts plan as Rachel Reeves gives strongest response yet

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her strongest response yet that she will slash billions of pounds from the welfare bill as she scrambles to balance the books

Politics

4 d. ago Keir Starmer's proposed copyright exceptions for AI firms may break international convention, top lawyer says

A top copyright lawyer has warned that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's plans to introduce new AI copyright exceptions may in fact go against conventions in international law.

Society

5 d. ago Reeves warned there is 'not a hope in hell' work coaches plan will slash £5bn from welfare and stave off fresh tax hikes as ministers panic over calls for cuts

Rachel Reeves is facing a battle to avoid the need for tax rises at the Spring Statement later this month, after stalling growth and rising debt interest costs laid waste to her plans.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP benefits budget facing 'billions' in austerity cuts as Labour looks for cost savings

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to slash billions of pounds from the welfare bill and other government budgets as she battles to balance the books

Economics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves plans huge cuts to benefits and public spending in Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves faces calls to step back from becoming 'Labour's austerity Chancellor' as she prepares to slash billions of pounds from welfare and other Government budgets

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves 'plans to slash £5bn' from welfare as she scrambles to find more room for defence spending

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present the Treasury watchdog with draft proposals for trimming the government's outlay - said to include up to £5billion from welfare.

Economics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves scrambles to find more room for defence spending with plan to slash '£5bn' from welfare in Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present the Treasury watchdog with draft proposals for trimming the government's outlay - said to include up to £5billion from welfare.

Economics

8 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer warns leaders West is at 'a crossroads in history'

Prime Minister says ‘Europe must do the heavy lifting’ as £1.6bn deal is unveiled for Ukraine to buy new missiles

Events

8 d. ago Keir Starmer issues warning as UK must be prepared for Ukraine conflict to 'wash up on our shores'

Keir Starmer also unveiled plans to set up a “coalition of the willing” to defend Ukraine and to guarantee peace, backed with British “boots on the ground and planes in the air”, during an emergency NATO summit held in London today.

Events

8 d. ago Starmer warns West is at a crossroads after Ukraine crisis talks

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned the West is at a “crossroads in history”, following crunch talks with European leaders on the Ukraine crisis.

Events

9 d. ago BREAKING: Keir Starmer warns UK must defend peace in Ukraine as conflict 'will wash up on our shores'

Keir Starmer unveiled plans to set up a 'coalition of the willing' to defend Ukraine and to guarantee peace, backed with British 'boots on the ground and planes in the air'

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9 d. ago Keir Starmer warns UK must defend peace in Ukraine as conflict 'will wash up on our shores'

Keir Starmer unveiled plans to set up a 'coalition of the willing' to defend Ukraine and to guarantee peace, backed with British 'boots on the ground and planes in the air'

Events

9 d. ago Russia issues 'bayonets' warning to Sir Keir Starmer amid Ukraine meeting

Sir Keir Starmer is hosting a summit in London on Sunday

Events

9 d. ago ‘This will cost lives’: cuts to UK aid budget condemned as ‘betrayal’ by international development groups

Widespread alarm at Keir Starmer’s decision to slash funds, amid warnings of dire consequences for world’s poorestKeir Starmer promised at the UN last September that the UK would “be a leading contributor to development”. Just five months later few expected an announcement that could result in UK aid spending falling to its lowest level this century.Overseas development aid will fall from 0.5% of the UK’s gross national income to 0.3% – a cut of about £6bn – in order to pay for increased defence spending. Continue reading...

Society

9 d. ago NATO issues dire warning to Volodymyr Zelensky as Keir Starmer hugs him at No10 amid frantic talks after his bust

Keir Starmer warmly greeted Volodymyr Zelensky with a hug outside of Downing Street after the Ukrainian president's bruising encounter with Donald Trump .

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