Diane Abbott gives scathing verdict on cutting benefits ahead of major DWP announcement
Diane Abbott says she has 'no sympathy' with the idea that cutting benefit payments will get people back into work ahead of a ...
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The Weekly Round Up: Benefit Cuts, US Tariffs, a Ceasefire Proposal and Care Home Sponsor Licences in the Court of Appeal
As a result of the proposed cuts, Starmer is facing the most significant rebellion among Labour MPs to date. Rachel Maskell, ...
Starmer braces for 'absolute horror' Labour benefits meltdown
As tensions mount ahead of the plan being unveiled tomorrow, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the PM that reducing ...
Keir Starmer faces backbench outcry as Labour prepares to slash 'unsustainable' benefits bill
Scale of backlash is reportedly forcing Labour to rethink plans to freeze the level of PIP rather than increase it in line with inflation ...
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How Reeves unleashed a Labour revolt with a welfare cut too far
Rachel Reeves, the discipline-driven Chancellor who has insisted that the key to making precariously balanced public finances ...
Andy Burnham issues warning ahead of huge changes to benefits system as Labour backlash mounts
It comes after several backbenchers expressed frustration to the PA news agency at a lack of communication from ministers, ...
DWP PIP cuts plan for 3.6million people sparks outcry
But reports that this could include cuts to the personal independence payment (PIP), the main disability benefit, have ...
Faisal Islam: Labour's reengineering of the broken welfare system throws up a major question
Research suggests there are significant systemic and policy-driven causes. At its heart the problem is perceived to be that ...
PM faces discontent over benefits system shake-up
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting discontent as the government prepares to announce changes to the welfare system. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is to set out plans for reform on Tuesday ...