5 h. ago More Labour MPs signal rebellion against Government over welfare reforms

Labour MPs Alex Sobel and Danny Beales were the latest to back an amendment to the Government’s welfare cuts.

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10 h. ago Keir Starmer facing defeat over welfare reforms as more than 100 Labour MPs rebel

Sir Keir Starmer is facing the largest rebellion yet over the Government's welfare reforms but says it's necessary as there are 1,000 people per day going onto personal independence payments (PIP)

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11 h. ago Kemi Badenoch offers to rescue Starmer’s welfare reforms as Labour rebellion grows

The prime minister has been warned that using Tory votes to pass his welfare reforms against a rebellion of more than 100 Labour MPs would be ‘shameful’

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13 h. ago Starmer vows to press on with welfare cuts despite Labour rebellion

Opponents of government bill seek to pressure ministers into making changes to benefit reforms

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13 h. ago Welfare rebellion not a confidence vote, PM says as he remains defiant over cuts

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will ‘press on’ despite the backbench rebellion.

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14 h. ago UK politics: Starmer to ‘press forward’ with welfare cuts despite rebellion – as it happened

PM says current system is ‘broken’ and there is a ‘clear moral case for change’Labour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare billFrances Ryan reports for the Guardian:Downing Street’s disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health and dignity and could breach equality law, the government has been warned. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Starmer to ‘press forward’ with welfare cuts despite rebellion – UK politics live

PM says current system is ‘broken’ and there is a ‘clear moral case for change’Labour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare billFrances Ryan reports for the Guardian:Downing Street’s disability cuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health and dignity and could breach equality law, the government has been warned. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago PM tells Cabinet ‘we will reform welfare’ amid backbench rebellion over plans

The Prime Minister on Tuesday said the Government must ‘fix what is broken’.

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19 h. ago Why defeat on unpopular welfare reforms could prove to be the end of Starmer

After less than a year as prime minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing a rebellion on a crucial policy which could leave him severely weakened or even force him out, warns David Maddox

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20 h. ago Minister defends Liz Kendall’s handling of welfare reform brief despite major rebellion before vote – UK politics live

Pat McFadden insists welfare reform change vote will go ahead as planned but says party will ‘engage with’ rebelsLabour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare billA senior minister in the UK government has said the country is “not starting from zero” when it comes to raising defence spending to 5% of GDP.Speaking on the BBC, Pat McFadden said one of the earliest actions of his party, which came to power of 2024, was to increase defence expenditure to 2.5% of GDP over the next couple of years.She has been central to the development of these reforms.She has argued for them, not as a difficult choice, but as the right choice, because she believes in a welfare state that should be there for people. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago More than 100 MPs threaten to halt welfare reforms in PM’s biggest rebellion

The rebellion would be enough to defeat the Government’s plans if opposition MPs joined the Labour rebels.

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29 h. ago Amazon’s new UK warehouses to hire thousands as Starmer hails ‘win’ for Britain

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the expansion plans as a ‘major win’ and a vote of confidence in the UK.

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4 d. ago Minister insists no major welfare rebellion on the horizon after whip quits

Lisa Nandy said the Government believes the Commons will back reforms.

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6 d. ago Starmer braces for biggest backbench rebellion yet as ‘horrendous’ welfare cuts spark immediate backlash

Charities warned Keir Starmer’s cuts will drive disabled people into poverty

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1 week ago Rory McIlroy's behaviour at US Open speaks volumes as he again remains defiant

Rory McIlroy was in good spirits during his opening round of the US Open at Oakmont, despite concerns being raised over his behaviour and body language ahead of the tournament

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1 week ago Donald Tusk wins vote of confidence after Polish presidential election blow

Vote passed by 243-210 for prime minister whose preferred presidential candidate lost election this monthThe Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, has comfortably won a vote of confidence in parliament that was called to shore up his fragile coalition government after a bruising setback in the presidential election earlier this month.The vote of confidence on Wednesday was passed by 243 votes in favour to 210 against. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tusk wins vote of confidence in Polish parliament – Europe live

Tusk bounces back from presidential election defeat two weeks ago with 243 votes in favour and 210 againstThere are about 260 questions to Tusk, one minute each, so it may take a while.Hope he is making comprehensive notes. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Polish prime minister Donald Tusk faces vote of confidence in parliament – Europe live

Tusk seeks to bounce back from presidential election defeat two weeks ago after unexpected victory by right-wing populist Karol NawrockiTusk starts by saying he wants to “get straight to the point,” as “this is not a day for long, flowery speeches.”He says that the result of the presidential election makes it clear that the government will face “greater challenges than we expected.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Opposition parties claim Dumfries and Galloway Council has descended into 'chaos'

The SNP group has submitted a vote of no confidence in the Conservative administration after seven councillors quit the group.

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3 w. ago Rattled Polish PM Donald Tusk calls confidence vote on his pro

Donald Tusk announced the ballot on Tuesday when his political ally, the liberal Warsaw mayor, Rafal Trzaskowski, lost the weekend election to conservative Karol Nawrocki.

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