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Kendall defends welfare reforms but Badenoch calls them 'rushed' as MPs debate bill
Keir Starmer is bracing for rebellion by dozens of Labour MPs who are still unhappy with the proposed changes.
Starmer faces down a revolt over UK welfare reform after a troubled first year in office
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public.
Welfare cuts WATCH LIVE: Rebel warns Labour MPs voting in favour of bill will 'haunt' them
In a dramatic climbdown last week after a major revolt by over 100 Labour MPs, Keir Starmer agreed to protect all existing ...
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Welfare cuts live: Government face rebellion over PIP and Universal Credit changes
In a dramatic climbdown last week after a major revolt by over 100 Labour MPs, Keir Starmer agreed to protect all existing ...
PM braced for revolt over welfare after defending his record of a year in power
Ahead of the parliamentary showdown, Sir Keir Starmer said the Government could look back with a ‘real sense of pride’ at its ...
Labour braces for biggest rebellion of Starmer era over welfare reform
Tony Blair’s biggest rebellion in his first year involved 47 backbenchers, according to Philip Cowley, politics professor at Queen Mary University. Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds defended the ...
Changes to UC & PIP payments in full as Labour reveals bruising welfare bill concessions in bid to quell rebellion
BRUISING concessions to the government’s welfare plans have been laid out by Welfare Secretary Liz Kendall following a ...