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Sir Keir Starmer has lost control of the Labour Party

Once you pay the Danegeld, you never get rid of the Dane. As Kipling observed in 1911, it’s tempting to “a rich and lazy nation” to try to spend its way out of trouble rather than deal with the fundamental problem.

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Keir Starmer Braced For Biggest Labour Rebellion Of His Time As PM Over Welfare Cuts

Keir Starmer is facing the largest Labour rebellion of his time as prime minister as he tries to force through controversial welfare cuts. Dozens of his own backbenchers are set to defy him to vote against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments Bill in the Commons on Tuesday evening.

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UK leader Starmer waters down planned welfare cuts after revolt in his Labour Party

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given way to political pressure and watered down planned welfare reforms to avert defeat by his own party’s lawmakers.

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Starmer Emerges From UK Welfare Fight Weaker and Billions in Red

Keir Starmer dramatically abandoned his flagship welfare reforms to avoid a historic defeat, leaving the UK prime minister’s authority badly damaged and his government facing a widening fiscal hole to ...

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UK PM Starmer wins vote in parliament on welfare reform

British lawmakers gave their initial approval to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plans to cut disability benefits on Tuesday, ...

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Rebel Labour MP Slams Keir Starmer's 'Dickensian' Welfare Cuts In Emotional Commons Speech

A Labour MP has slammed her own party’s “Dickensian” plans to cut welfare. In an emotional Commons speech, Rachel Maskell ...

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UK PM Starmer gets watered-down welfare bill passed amid Labour uprising

Despite massive majority, Starmer could not get party fully behind signature legislation to pare down spending.

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SNP in 11 point lead over Labour for Holyrood election after Keir Starmer's popularity nosedives

The poll shows Labour are also significantly behind the SNP in Westminster voting intentions, despite romping to victory last ...

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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.

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DWP benefits reform update as Keir Starmer abandons key welfare reforms

Sir Keir Starmer has been forced to abandon a key plank of his welfare reform package as he faces a Labour rebellion. The ...

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Keir Starmer has had worst start as PM than Liz Truss, expert claims

Keir Starmer has had worst start as PM than Liz Truss, expert claims - Labour prime minister’s time in office even worse than ...

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