5 h. ago ‘We need to get a grip’: Rachel Reeves defends welfare cuts after cabinet criticism

Under-pressure Labour chancellor insists the current benefits system is ‘not working for anyone’

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10 h. ago Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting

‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departments

Culture

13 h. ago Ministers must get a grip of broken benefits system, Rachel Reeves insists

Labour MPs are worried about the impact of expected cuts to the welfare budget.

Politics

13 h. ago Rachel Reeves says Labour MUST 'get a grip' on spiralling benefits bill as 'half the Cabinet' line up against plan for £5bn cuts amid revolt by Labour MPs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves voiced defiance despite half of Keir Starmer's top team apparently voicing alarm at the welfare proposals at their weekly meeting on Tuesday.

Economics

4 d. ago Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defence

Politics

2 w. ago Trump spectacularly vows to 'throw out' any members of his Cabinet who don't respect Elon Musk

Donald Trump revealed where his true allegiance lies as he jokes that any Cabinet secretaries critical of Elon Musk will be 'thrown out.'

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