3 h. ago Scottish Labour MPs 'could spearhead revolt to oust Keir Starmer' as they fear wipeout at hands of SNP and Reform UK at Holyrood elections in May

The Prime Minister has been put on notice of a leadership challenge after being told he's 'very unpopular' among voters in Scotland.

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4 h. ago Starmer hints at more moves to undo Brexit deal that 'significantly hurt' UK as he pledges 'closer' ties with the EU in latest sop to mutinous Labour MPs

The Prime Minister again hit out at the way Britain quit the EU in 2019, blaming it alongside Tory austerity for the country's terrible lack of productivity.

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5 h. ago We didn't mislead anyone, claims Starmer as he desperately defends Reeves's Budget lies... and she now admits Cabinet WASN'T shown true OBR figures

Keir Starmer is holding a press conference defending the Budget and begging Labour MPs to stick with his 'long term plan' amid recriminations at Rachel Reeves.

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8 h. ago How can lying Rachel survive? PM to hold press conference TODAY defending Chancellor Reeves's lies as even ministers say they were 'kept in dark' about OBR's positive figures

Keir Starmer is holding a press conference defending the Budget and begging Labour MPs to stick with his 'long term plan' amid recriminations at Rachel Reeves.

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16 h. ago Benefits claimants in Britain's 'most deprived' seaside town are 'absolutely delighted' with Rachel Reeves' £16billion Budget giveaway

Unemployed people in Jaywick, Essex, are celebrating after the Chancellor ceded to Labour MPs' demands for more benefits handouts.

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18 h. ago Starmer signals fresh push on welfare reform in bid to move on from Budget row

The Prime Minister will make the case for a welfare system shake-up after the axing of the two-child cap in the Budget was welcomed by Labour MPs.

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24 h. ago Corbyn faces fresh blow as new party votes for collective leadership

A collective model which puts a committee of members in charge was backed at the conference.

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29 h. ago Setback for Jeremy Corbyn as Your Party opts for collective leadership

A collective model which puts a committee of members in charge was backed at the conference.

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49 h. ago Your Party conference in chaos as Zarah Sultana decries ‘toxic culture’

It came after Jeremy Corbyn called for unity at the start of the fledgling party’s inaugural conference.

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68 h. ago No 10 denies Reeves 'lied to public about £21bn black hole' before budget

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claimed the Chancellor ‘lied to the public’ and was ‘bribing Labour MPs to save her own skin’

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2 d. ago Reeves accused of misleading public on Budget black hole to justify £26bn tax raid

Badenoch claims chancellor ‘lied to the public’ and was ‘bribing Labour MPs to save her own skin’

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3 d. ago Labour's not working (out): Just 13 MPs have used Commons gym this year as minister blames £40

The exclusive facility on the Westminster estate has been hit with a laundry list of complaints, from a lack of support for politicians on slimming jabs to the fact it is not open 24 hours.

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3 d. ago Budget has preserved Starmer’s job until at least May elections, say Labour MPs

While some call budget ‘tactical victory’, few MPs believe it is enough for Labour to beat ReformUK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs have said they believe Keir Starmer’s leadership is safe until at least the May elections, after a budget that avoided any major damaging measures but which few MPs believe will revive the party’s fortunes.More than a dozen previously loyal MPs told the Guardian they did not believe the budget would shift the fundamentals required for the party to beat Reform. “It only delays what is inevitable,” one minister said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Starmer accused of ‘complete betrayal’ by Labour backbenchers after workers’ rights U

The government has found itself in a stand off with Labour backbenchers who have accused ministers of breaking a manifesto pledge

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3 d. ago Phillipson brands OBR 'misleading' as she tries to calm Labour MPs' fears over £6bn special needs black hole

The Education Secretary is understood to have sent out reassurance to MPs on WhatsApp following an outcry over special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding.

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3 d. ago Starmer faces backbench anger after ‘day one’ workers’ right U

MPs including a former employment minister have said the move breaches Labour’s manifesto.

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4 d. ago By ending a cruel Tory social experiment, this budget clearly set out how Labour will fight the battle to renew Britain | Lucy Powell

The two-child benefit cap was a totem of 14 years of failed ideology. Now it is goneLucy Powell is deputy leader of the Labour partyYesterday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered a Labour budget. People have been asking for Labour’s purpose and values to be more clearly expressed. Through the choices made – a shift to a fairer tax system, targeting wealth to pay for tackling child poverty, good public services and the cost of living – we have clearly set out what we stand for.That’s why Labour MPs cheered in the Commons, and it’s why we are up for the fights to come. And it’s why the cries from the right began immediately.Lucy Powell is MP for Manchester Central and deputy leader of the Labour partyDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Campaigners and Labour MPs hail Rachel Reeves’ decision to scrap two

Ditching the policy will result in an estimated reduction of child poverty by 450,000.

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5 d. ago Rachel Reeves to announce UK Budget after weeks of speculation over tax rises

Reeves told Labour MPs the Budget was "a package, not a pick-and-mix. You can't say you like the cola bottles but you don't like the fruit salad".

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5 d. ago The Donald was given a free pass by Labour MPs over Ukraine peace agreement. Why are they so wet? QUENTIN LETTS watches PMQs...

Reform sustained some damage in the Commons for its 'pro-Putin' stance. Sir Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch biffed hard at Nigel Farage 's party.

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