5 h. ago Keir Starmer issues vow to Britain's vulnerable after benefit cuts U

In a speech to the Welsh Labour conference that came after a major U-turn on reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion, he said fixing the "broken" system must be done in a "Labour way"

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34 h. ago What benefit claimants need to know about Labour’s welfare U

The climbdown will provide welcome relief to many disability benefit claimants – but cuts stay on the table

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42 h. ago Another tragic fact about this disastrous welfare bill: it proves Labour hasn’t learned and doesn’t listen | Polly Toynbee

From cabinet members to the British public, there is an outcry about these benefits cuts. Why is the government always so poor at reading the room?This disaster bill won’t pass on Tuesday. The dangerous obduracy of the prime minister and chancellor confirms precisely what Labour MPs say: they haven’t listened, they aren’t listening and the fear is they won’t learn to listen. Even if the bill squeezed through with some softening, it will be a pyrrhic victory. Why take such a risk for so little? U-turns are better than crashes, but best not left to the last nanosecond.Senior ministers, some of whom have already spoken up in cabinet, will put their feet down firmly to insist on radical alteration, or better still that it’s withdrawn and rethought to avoid what they call “this catastrophe”. If niceties of parliamentary practice escape some, understand how extraordinary this rebellion is. Read their “reasoned amendment” with its crushing reasons why.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist ...

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42 h. ago Another tragic fact about this disastrous welfare bill: it proves Labour hasn’t learned and doesn’t truly listen | Polly Toynbee

From cabinet members to the British public, there is an outcry about these benefits cuts. Why is the government always so poor at reading the room?This disaster bill won’t pass on Tuesday. The dangerous obduracy of the prime minister and chancellor confirms precisely what Labour MPs say: they haven’t listened, they aren’t listening and the fear is they won’t learn to listen. Even if the bill squeezed through with some softening, it will be a pyrrhic victory. Why take such a risk for so little? U-turns are better than crashes, but best not left to the last nanosecond.Senior ministers, some of whom have already spoken up in cabinet, will put their feet down firmly to insist on radical alteration, or better still that it’s withdrawn and rethought to avoid what they call “this catastrophe”. If niceties of parliamentary practice escape some, understand how extraordinary this rebellion is. Read their “reasoned amendment” with its crushing reasons why.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist ...

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45 h. ago Starmer caves in to rebels on benefits: Sir Keir is forced into a humiliating climbdown by Labour welfare army

The Prime Minister is said to have handed them 'massive concessions' in a bid to avoid defeat in a crunch vote on benefit cuts next week.

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49 h. ago LIZZY BUCHAN: 'Keir Starmer underestimated opposition to DWP disability benefit cuts'

Concessions on welfare cuts will be some relief to disabled people afraid of losing lifeline benefits - but it's a blow to Keir Starmer's authority so early on in his premiership

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50 h. ago Keir Starmer in huge DWP benefit cuts climbdown as he offers deal to rebels

Hundreds of thousands of people will avoid losing their Personal Independence Payments after Keir Starmer was forced into major climbdown to avoid a humiliating Commons defeat

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51 h. ago Starmer caves in to rebels on benefits: Sir Keir is forced into a humiliating climb

The Prime Minister is said to have handed them 'massive concessions' in a bid to avoid defeat in a crunch vote on benefit cuts next week.

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53 h. ago IMRAN HUSSAIN: 'DWP disability benefit cuts could become Labour's poll tax moment'

Labour MP Imran Hussain warns the Government's plans to restrict eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment 'do not fix a broken system - they make it worse'

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53 h. ago Keir Starmer prepares major DWP benefit cut concessions to welfare rebels

Leading rebels told The Mirror 'serious progress' has been made in crisis talks with No10 over the disability benefit cuts impacting hundreds of thousands of people

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55 h. ago Keir Starmer in talks with Labour rebels over DWP benefit cuts

Keir Starmer confirmed today the Government is locked in talks with rebellious backbenchers over welfare reforms. Here The Mirror looks at the PM's immediate options

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55 h. ago DWP benefit cuts rebellion leaves Keir Starmer with these three options

Keir Starmer confirmed today the Government is locked in talks with rebellious backbenchers over welfare reforms. Here The Mirror looks at the PM's immediate options

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59 h. ago Starmer in crisis talks over changes to welfare bill as he attempts to stave off MPs’ rebellion

The prime minister admitted that MPs want to see welfare reform ‘implemented with Labour values of fairness’

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60 h. ago Starmer preparing for welfare climbdown amid backlash over benefit cuts

The prime minister admitted that MPs want to see welfare reform ‘implemented with Labour values of fairness’

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60 h. ago Keir Starmer confirms he will have 'conversation' with Labour rebels over benefit cuts

The Prime Minister said he wants his welfare reforms to be "implemented with Labour values of fairness".

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61 h. ago Making concessions on benefit cuts 'not enough', says Scots Labour MP

Brian Leishman said "the real Labour thing to do" is "to create a welfare system that looks after people".

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64 h. ago Starmer prepares welfare concessions amid backlash over benefit cuts

A minister said on Thursday discussions were underway about how to implement welfare reforms

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64 h. ago No10 hints at benefit cut climbdown as more Labour MPs join rebellion

Ministers 'want' to hold a vote on the controversial benefit shake-up on Tuesday, a No10 source said - just a day after Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner insisted it would definitely go ahead

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3 d. ago We asked every Greater Manchester MP if they back the disability benefit cuts

Dozens of Labour MPs have come out against it

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3 d. ago Angela Rayner defies 120 Labour MPs by refusing to pull showdown Commons vote on benefit cuts

There are rumours the government was set to pull the proposed welfare reforms bill amid a major Labour rebellion

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