15 h. ago Have Labour's benefits cuts gone too far? Take our poll and have your say

Labour’s plan to cut billions from the welfare bill has sparked unease within the party and with changes potentially slashing upwards of £5 billion in payments, we're asking - is the government cutting too deep?

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16 h. ago London insurance market welcomes UK Gov action plan to cut red tape & boost growth

London insurance market welcomes UK Gov action plan to cut red tape & boost growth  Reinsurance News

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37 h. ago Mike Amesbury QUITS as an MP after being jailed for punching a constituent

Amesbury said he will step down as MP for Runcorn and Helsby to trigger a by-election seen as a bellwether for Labour and Reform UK popularity.

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38 h. ago MP Mike Amesbury will quit parliament TODAY after being jailed for punching a constituent

Amesbury said he will step down as MP for Runcorn and Helsby to trigger a by-election seen as a bellwether for Labour and Reform UK popularity.

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39 h. ago 'Dear Liz Kendall: here's how you make sure the disabled pay their way'

No-one makes the 'lifestyle choice' to quit work except pensioners, says Fleet Street Fox. Labour doesn't need to pick on the poor to get the long-term sick into work

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42 h. ago Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefits

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44 h. ago Labour goes into meltdown over cutting benefits: Starmer faces outcry from the left of his party over plan to 'trap people in poverty'

As tensions mount ahead of the plan being unveiled tomorrow, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the PM that reducing eligibility could leave people 'trapped in poverty'.

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53 h. ago Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth

Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billionsRachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to restrict red tape and spur economic growth.The chancellor argued that government plans would reduce costly delays and disputes, saving businesses billions, and said regulators must accept a more streamlined decision-making process. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Poverty campaigners quit Labour party in shame over £6bn welfare cuts plan

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Carolynne Hunter said she could not remain in the party when it was planning to remove disability benefits from people like her daughter Freya.

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3 d. ago Labour's full £5bn PIP cuts plan explained as DWP 'to freeze benefits' for 3.6m Brits

The Personal Independence Payment could see big changes including for certain age groups

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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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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves knew winter fuel payment cut would plunge 150,000 OAPs into poverty, court hears

The decision to cut the winter fuel payment was made in the full knowledge that 150,000 pensioners would be plunged into poverty, a court was told yesterday.

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5 d. ago Wes Streeting's former aide refuses to quit as Labour councillor despite admitting exposing himself to 13

Sam Gould, 33, was fired as a constituency caseworker by the Health Secretary and expelled by Labour after he pleaded guilty to two charges of indecent exposure in court last week.

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5 d. ago Elon Musk backs off reported plan to cut Social Security phone service after furious pushback

Elon Musk backed off his reported plot to cut off phone service for the public to the Social Security Administration following a hot cascade of criticism from Americans and their lawmakers.

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5 d. ago Elon Musk backs off reported plan to cut off Social Security phone service after furious pushback

Elon Musk backed off his reported plot to cut off phone service for the public to the Social Security Administration following a hot cascade of criticism from Americans and their lawmakers.

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6 d. ago Labour MP clashes with Keir Starmer over DWP benefits cuts plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced anger form his own Labour benches at PMQs over reports the Government is planning huge cuts to benefits - including those for disabled people

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer ally hits out at DWP benefit cut plan in rare public criticism

Trades Union Congress General Secretary Paul Nowak warned: 'A major lesson from the Tory years is that austerity damaged the nation’s health. We must not make the same mistake again'

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6 d. ago Lothians MSP backing health charity’s national No Smoking Day campaign

Labour MSP Foysol Choudhury is supporting ASH Scotland’s ‘Quit and Win’ campaign, which is highlighting that giving up smoking increases opportunities to live a healthier life

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7 d. ago Judge blocks Trump administration plan to cut millions for teacher training

Eight states had requested a temporary restraining order, which judge granted saying ‘programs ... will be gutted’ A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training, finding that cuts were already affecting training programs aimed at addressing a nationwide teacher shortage.The US district judge Myong Joun sided with the eight states that had requested a temporary restraining order. The states argued the cuts were likely driven by efforts by Trump’s administration to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training

A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training, finding cuts are already affecting training programs aimed at addressing a nationwide teacher shortage

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