37 h. ago Politics Weekly Westminster: the cabinet revolt over benefits cuts

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the backlash to the government’s planned benefit cuts will result in a U-turn. And which other departments could face eye-watering cuts?To purchase tickets for Pippa Crerar’s live conversation with the health secretary, Wes Streeting, please visit: theguardian.com/WesStreetingEvent Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Politics Weekly Westminster: The cabinet revolt over benefit cuts

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the backlash to the government’s planned benefit cuts will result in a U-turn. And which other departments could face eye-watering cuts?To purchase tickets for Pippa Crerar’s live conversation with the health secretary, Wes Streeting, please visit: theguardian.com/WesStreetingEvent Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Politics Weekly Westminster: cabinet fears over benefit cuts

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the backlash to the government’s planned benefit cuts will result in a U-turn. And which other departments could face eye-watering cuts?To purchase tickets for Pippa Crerar’s live conversation with the health secretary, Wes Streeting, please visit: theguardian.com/WesStreetingEvent Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Rachel Reeves says Labour MUST 'get a grip' on spiralling benefits bill as 'half the Cabinet' line up against plan for £5bn cuts amid revolt by Labour MPs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves voiced defiance despite half of Keir Starmer's top team apparently voicing alarm at the welfare proposals at their weekly meeting on Tuesday.

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8 d. ago Ed Miliband on net zero in the age of Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are joined by Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, to discuss Labour’s plans to tackle the climate crisis, the third runway at Heathrow and how secure the path to a greener future looks in the age of Trump. Plus, are cuts to welfare and foreign aid the best way to balance the budget? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Special episode: Inside the room when Starmer met Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey have a behind-the-scenes look at Keir Starmer’s trip to meet Donald Trump at the White House, after Pippa travelled with the prime minister to Washington DC. So, how was Starmer’s charm offensive received by the president? And has the trip moved the dial on Ukraine and tariffs?Send your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com Continue reading...

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