11 h. ago Watch in full: Labour announces plans to cut benefits by billions

Watch Liz Kendall’s House of Commons statement in full as Labour announced plans to slash billions of pounds from the UK’s benefits bill on Tuesday, 18 March, amid backlash from charities and trade unions, who have described them as “immoral” and “indefensible”.

Politics

13 h. ago Universal Credit and work capability assessment explained including the changes announced today

The shake-up comes as Labour moves ahead with its plans to cut benefit spending by billions of pounds by pushing more people back into work - but what exactly could be announced today?

Politics

15 h. ago Watch live: Labour expected to announce plans to cut benefits by billions

Watch live as Labour is expected to announce plans to slash billions of pounds from the UK’s benefit bill amid a growing backlash among the party’s backbenchers.

Politics

16 h. ago Ministers 'united' behind plans to cut welfare as 'too many' claim disability benefits permanently

Pat McFadden said the Government wanted people off work with mental health, depression and anxiety to be given support but not always financially

Politics

40 h. ago Diane Abbott rejects Starmer’s proposal to cut disability benefits: ‘It’s not a Labour thing to do’

Diane Abbott has strongly condemned the government's plans to cut benefits, arguing that reducing financial support is not the answer to helping people move off welfare.

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3 d. ago DWP plans for PIP payments emerge after benefits bill to be cut by £5billion

Warning bells are ringing over the future of the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) budget as experts reveal that the benefit could face strict new criteria

Economics

4 d. 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

5 d. ago No10 'shocked' by scale of Labour fury at plans for £5bn benefits cut and 'adding safeguards for disabled' as Rachel Reeves desperately tries to avoid civil war while balancing books

An announcement on the measures had been expected yesterday, but has been delayed until next week amid a major operation to win over backbench sceptics.

Events

6 d. ago Labour rebel ‘couldn’t look my mum in the eyes’ and vote for Starmer’s welfare cuts

Divisions in the Labour Party are emerging over plans to cut benefits for the long term sick and disabled

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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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8 d. ago Reeves's plan to cut welfare triggers a Labour revolt: Sickness benefits claimants face health checks and long

Labour MPs have been warning of 'deep concern' over 'draconian' curbs with details expected to be announced as soon as tomorrow.

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