8 d. ago Ministers face fresh challenge to welfare reforms in Wednesday votes

Labour MP for York Central Rachael Maskell accused the Government of being ‘stubborn’ in its welfare reform efforts.

Politics

9 d. ago Blue Badges and free bus travel changes confirmed by DWP after new PIP rules

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that it is not planning to change the extra support services PIP claimants are entitled to in the face of upcoming welfare reforms

Transport

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves battles tears as Sir Keir Starmer declines to back her staying in post

The Prime Minister faced MPs after being forced into a U-turn over welfare reforms

Events

2 w. ago Starmer abandons key welfare reforms in face of Labour revolt

Plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment have been dropped until after a review of the benefit.

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves faces increased fiscal pressure after welfare reform U

Chancellor is being pushed to bend her rules on borrowing to fund higher spending

Events

2 w. ago Keir Starmer still faces biggest rebellion of premiership over welfare reforms despite concessions

Ministers hopeful PM’s partial U-turn enough to win over sufficient Labour rebels to pass Government’s welfare changes when MPs vote on Tuesday

Politics

2 w. ago Labour faces showdown on UK welfare reform as concessions fail to quash rebellion

Streeting admits ‘trust needs to be rebuilt’ as large number of Labour MPs continue revolt

Events

2 w. ago Ministers face showdown on UK welfare reform as concessions fail to quash rebellion

Streeting admits ‘trust needs to be rebuilt’ as large number of Labour MPs continue revolt

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer says fixing welfare is 'a moral imperative' but claims he will not 'take away the safety net' from the vulnerable

Sir Keir Starmer's comments at the Welsh Labour conference come after he was forced into a humiliating climbdown on welfare reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion.

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer facing defeat over welfare reforms as more than 100 Labour MPs rebel

Sir Keir Starmer is facing the largest rebellion yet over the Government's welfare reforms but says it's necessary as there are 1,000 people per day going onto personal independence payments (PIP)

Politics

3 w. ago Labour meltdown on benefits curbs: Sadiq Khan joins more than 100 MPs demanding Starmer ditch reforms or face Commons defeat

Some 108 Labour MPs have signed a 'reasoned' amendment that would effectively kill off the legislation in a Commons vote on July 1.

Politics

3 w. ago Labour meltdown on benefits curbs: Starmer 'pressing ahead' with welfare reforms despite facing defeat as more than 100 MPs sign fatal amendment

Some 108 Labour MPs have signed a 'reasoned' amendment that would effectively kill off the legislation in a Commons vote on July 1.

Events

3 w. ago Keir Starmer faces DEFEAT on benefits curbs as more than 100 Labour MPs sign fatal amendment

Some 108 Labour MPs have signed a 'reasoned' amendment that would effectively kill off the legislation in a Commons vote on July 1.

Events