17 h. ago People suffering from acne, obesity and writer's cramp getting almost £10,000 a year in disability benefits as Keir Starmer tries to push through cuts

The number of people receiving the enhanced mobility personal independence payments (PIP) has shot up from 734,136 in January 2019 to 1.75 million people in April this year.

Economics

4 d. ago All the Labour MPs who forced PIP change as PM warned welfare fight isn't over

Keir Starmer has been warned he still faces a showdown to push through controversial welfare changes as critics warned a string of concessions are 'nowhere near enough'

Events

7 d. ago UK welfare cuts: The 9 Scottish Labour MPs set to rebel against Sir Keir Starmer's government

The cuts to disability payments by Sir Keir Starmer’s government are estimated to push 250,000 people into relative poverty.

Politics

8 d. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: Keir Starmer heads to NATO summit as Middle East teeters on the brink

With the situation on the ground changing by the minute, Keir Starmer will push for a diplomatic solution as Iran and Israel exchange fire and Donald Trump weighs up his next move

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer in diplomatic push to head off Middle East crisis before G7 summit in Canada

PM to discuss Israel and Iran clashes with Mark Carney and expected to talk to leaders of US, France and GermanyMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer is beginning an urgent diplomatic push to try to head off the crisis in the Middle East, as the Foreign Office warned Britons not to travel to Israel after further retaliatory attacks by Iran.Downing Street did not rule out the possibility of having to evacuate UK nationals from Israel if matters deteriorated, saying officials were keeping all contingency plans “under constant review”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer swipes at Trump as he hails 'independent, sovereign' Canada and enjoys a beer with PM Mark Carney in Ottawa

Keir Starmer gave his strongest response yet to the president's push to turn Canada into a US state as he met counterpart Mark Carney in Ottawa.

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3 w. ago London Tech Week: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Keir Starmer unveil AI push

London Tech Week: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Keir Starmer unveil AI push  City AM

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