5 d. ago UK politics latest: Reeves refuses to rule out more cuts amid growing Labour backlash

Chancellor faces speculation she will be forced to find more money to balance the books

Politics

5 d. ago Spring statement 2025 live: Reeves refuses to rule out more cuts amid growing Labour backlash

Chancellor faces speculation she will be forced to find more money to balance the books

Politics

1 week ago Welfare reforms are 'all pain, no gain': Labour hopes for £5billion in savings

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall triggered a Labour backlash this week with plans for welfare reforms designed to save the taxpayer £5billion.

Economics

2 w. ago Minister defends planned benefit cuts amid growing Labour backlash

Diane Abbott said planned welfare cuts are ‘not a Labour thing to do’ as backlash grows in the party over the move

Politics

2 w. ago Keir Starmer faces backbench outcry as Labour prepares to slash 'unsustainable' benefits bill

Scale of backlash is reportedly forcing Labour to rethink plans to freeze the level of PIP rather than increase it in line with inflation

Politics

2 w. ago Andy Burnham issues warning ahead of huge changes to benefits system as Labour backlash mounts

Andy Burnham has warned people could become 'trapped in poverty' if planned changes go ahead

Events

2 w. ago Labour's benefits crackdown 'set to cut disability payments for 1 million people'

The huge changes to the welfare system, due to be announced next week, will see only the most severely disabled people qualify for support amid an overhaul of eligibility criteria.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour's benefits crackdown 'set to cut disability payments for 1million people'

The huge changes to the welfare system, due to be announced next week, will see only the most severely disabled people qualify for support amid an overhaul of eligibility criteria.

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves risks reigniting Labour's 'freebies' row by accepting tickets to watch Sabrina Carpenter in a corporate box... as Chancellor prepares deep cuts to benefits

The Chancellor's decision to accept free tickets to last weekend's gig at London 's O2 Arena sparked a backlash from Labour MPs unhappy at looming welfare cuts.

Sport

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves refuses to deny reports two child benefit cap could be eased for under fives

The UK Government is expected to announce plans to cut spending on disability and sickness benefits, but reports have also suggested Ministers could partially scrap the two child cap.

Politics

2 w. ago Frantic bid to quell Labour revolt on £5bn benefits cuts: Unions join backlash as MPs are called in for talks at No10 after announcement delayed

Measures to slash £5billion from the spiralling welfare bill had been expected yesterday, but have faced a furious backlash.

Economics

4 w. ago Brits back slashing aid to boost defence spending by 65% to 20% despite Labour backlash

YouGov research found that 65 per cent agree with the government's decision to fund the bump by trimming £6billion from aid by 2027.

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