33 m. ago Sir Keir Starmer speaks out on DWP benefits changes as he slams 'devastating' £70bn bill

The Prime Minister has defended a £5billion cut to welfare and said the rising cost of sickness and disability benefits has "wreaked a terrible human cost"

Economics

2 h. ago DWP benefits cuts explained and defended by Sir Keir Starmer

The announcement was met with criticism from Labour backbenchers, unions and charities

Politics

8 h. ago Sickness benefits bill ‘devastating’, Starmer says as he defends reforms

The Government announced a raft of welfare measures it says will help bring more people back into jobs, and which will save billions of pounds.

Politics

11 h. ago No 10 welcomes Trump’s ceasefire progress following call with Putin

The UK will ‘stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to ensure Russia can never launch an illegal invasion again’, Downing Street said.

Politics

17 h. ago Labour unveils disability benefits cuts that aim to save over £5bn

Move risks stoking biggest backbench rebellion of Keir Starmer’s premiership

Economics

17 h. ago Starmer’s Government faces backlash over ‘cruel’ £5bn cut to welfare

Sir Keir Starmer said failure to reform the system would be ‘morally bankrupt’ but his own backbenchers, unions and campaigners hit back

Economics

18 h. ago Labour unveils disability benefits reforms that aim to save over £5bn

Move risks stoking biggest backbench rebellion of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership

Economics

19 h. ago Labour unveils disability benefits reforms that aim to save more than £5bn

Move risks stoking biggest backbench rebellion of Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership

Economics

20 h. ago Keir Starmer’s urgent phone call to Donald Trump revealed with seven

Keir Starmer held a phone call with Donald Trump on Monday night in which he told him Ukraine must be put in the 'strongest possible position' to secure a 'just and lasting peace'

Politics

20 h. ago Keir Starmer urges Trump to put Ukraine in 'strongest possible position' for a 'just and lasting peace' ahead of US president's crunch call with Putin

Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump ahead of the conversation he is due to have with the Russian leader later.

Politics

20 h. ago Starmer tells Trump Ukraine must be put in ‘strongest possible position’

The US president and Vladimir Putin are due to speak on Tuesday about the US-Ukraine plan for a 30-day ceasefire.

Politics

23 h. ago William pays tribute to last surviving Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway

Mr Hemingway, originally from Dublin, has died aged 105.

Events

24 h. ago PIP disability benefits cuts live: Liz Kendall set to slash DWP spending risking Labour fury

A package of reforms to sickness and disability benefits is set to be signed off today by Sir Keir Starmer's Government which could cut billions but has led to Labour backbench anger

Events

30 h. ago Tony Blair's son tells Sir Keir Starmer's children how to survive life at Downing Street

Tony Blair's eldest son has offered advice to Keir Starmer's children on how to survive life when growing up in the most well-known house in the country.

Society

32 h. ago Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot Paddy Hemingway dies aged 105

Tributes are pouring in for Mr Hemingway, one of a number known as ‘The Few’.

Events

32 h. ago Lammy and EU foreign affairs chief to talk about ramping up pressure on Russia

They are also expected to discuss action against cyberattacks and disinformation.

Events

34 h. ago Keir Starmer to unveil watered down benefits reforms amid growing backlash from MPs

The Prime Minister tonight signed off proposals from Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall which are designed to curb the growth in Britain's bloated benefits bill.

Politics

35 h. ago Keir Starmer issued warning on eve of huge DWP benefit cuts announcement

Keir Starmer's Cabinet will meet on Tuesday to sign-off a controversial package of reforms to sickness and disability benefits - before the plans are announced to MPs

Events

35 h. ago 'Divisive welfare reforms mark one of Keir Starmer's biggest tests yet'

'Ministers have left themselves open to criticism they are trying to balance the books on the backs of the most vulnerable through welfare reforms,' writes Mirror Political Editor Lizzy Buchan

Politics

36 h. ago Keir Starmer meets new Canadian prime minister Mark Carney at Downing Street

Sir Keir said it was ‘fantastic’ to have Mr Carney in the UK so early in his tenure.

Politics