3 h. ago Blow for Keir Starmer as Labour frontbencher quits over disability benefit cuts

Vicky Foxcroft said "with a heavy heart" she would be giving up her role as a government whip, saying changes she'd wanted to see made to the welfare reform had not happened.

Politics

3 h. 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

Politics

13 h. ago Welfare reform legislation to be debated next month, MPs told

The Government has faced backlash from some Labour MPs over the ‘damaging disability benefit cuts’, which it said could save up to £5 billion a year.

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15 h. ago New welfare reforms update for people on Adult Disability Payment

The DWP is set to transfer PIP eligibility and assessments from November next year.

Economics

31 h. 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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34 h. ago Welfare reform marks moment of compassion, says Kendall amid backbench anger

Ministers are likely to face a Commons stand-off with backbench Labour MPs over their plans.

Politics

37 h. ago Labour benefits revolt mounts as legislation to stop handouts spiralling is unveiled TODAY... while poll shows party slipping into THIRD behind Tories

Labour MPs are gearing up for battle with the leadership over the Welfare Reform Bill, which is being introduced in the House of Commons later.

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48 h. ago Flagship welfare reform plans to be introduced in Parliament

The major reforms are set to include the tightening of criteria for the main disability benefit in England, personal independence payment (Pip).

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54 h. ago DWP issues PIP claimant update ahead of major welfare reforms

The DWP has released new data on the number of people claiming PIP ahead of sweeping eligibility reforms due to take place next year

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4 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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4 d. ago Starmer warns Labour rebels there will be no more concessions on benefit cuts

The prime minister is gearing up for a political fight over welfare reform

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6 d. ago DWP update on PIP and Universal Credit reforms amid backlash over plans

The UK Government is pressing ahead with its plans to cut benefits, but additional protections are set to be added to the Welfare Reform Bill

Politics

6 d. ago New DWP update on planned reforms to PIP and Universal Credit due next week

The Welfare Reform Bill will contain additional protections to support those affected by DWP changes.

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8 d. ago Full list of people on PIP most at risk of payment cut under new DWP welfare reforms

DWP analysis breaks down 18 most-claimed PIP conditions and daily living scores below four points.

Economics

1 week ago Thousands to march on Whitehall in protest over spending cuts and welfare reform

The People’s Assembly said it expected thousands of trade unionists, campaigners and activists to attend the event

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2 w. ago Welfare reforms will lead to rise in homelessness, charities warn Government

Charities have urged a rethink by Government on the proposed welfare reforms.

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3 w. ago Ministers consider tweaks to soften welfare cuts before key vote

Government looking at changes to disability benefit assessment rules, after backlash from many Labour MPsMinisters are considering tweaks to soften their controversial welfare cuts before a crunch vote in parliament next month.The government is examining a potential change that could allow up to 200,000 people to keep their disability benefits by tweaking assessment rules. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago People on PIP most at risk of losing payments under new DWP welfare reforms

DWP analysis breaks down 18 most-claimed PIP conditions and daily living scores below four points.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP benefit cuts to PIP planned by Government could be 'tweaked' amid backlash

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is said to be considering 'tweaks' to welfare cuts estimated to be worth £5 billion planned by his Government amid a backlash from backbench MPs over PIP cuts

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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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