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Starmer doesn't rule out tax rises to pay for welfare concessions
During the same session of Prime Minister's Questions, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen crying - a spokesperson says it was ...
Welfare reform bill: what changes did the government make to get it over the line?
The bill initially proposed significant changes to personal independence payments (Pip) from November 2026. Pip is a ...
U-turns wipe out UK welfare savings and strain budget, analysts warn
Prime Minister Keir Starmer's U-turns to pass welfare reforms mean the plans will no longer save taxpayers any money and have ...
Starmer defends welfare bill at PMQs as Badenoch claims it was 'completely gutted'
The government won last night's welfare vote after last-minute concessions, but 49 Labour MPs still voted against the plans.
Welfare retreat means UK cannot axe two-child benefit cap, Rachel Reeves to tell MPs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to warn Labour MPs that the government’s shambolic £5bn welfare retreat means she cannot afford ...
Starmer wins vote on UK welfare reform but suffers damaging rebellion
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won a vote on his welfare plans on Tuesday at significant political cost as he suffered ...
Ailbhe Rea: An 11th-Hour Scramble to Save Starmer’s Welfare Cuts
Good afternoon from an absolutely sweltering House of Commons, where, at roughly 7pm, Keir Starmer faces a knife-edge vote on ...
Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted
MPs have voted for changes to the welfare system which alters the criteria for some benefits. After weeks of deliberation, ...
How will Labour pay for welfare U-turn?
The extra expense is expected to be in the range of £2.5 billion could mean "tax rises in this autumn's budget are inevitable ...