Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts
Some Labour MPs say the government should borrow more rather than reduce benefits - or introduce a wealth tax.
UK politics live: Starmer says ‘moral case’ behind cuts to disability benefits, not dire finances
Starmer says ‘moral case’ behind cuts to disability benefits, not dire finances - Work and pension secretary Liz Kendall is ...
State pensioners warned as Rachel Reeves considers two 'rabbit in hat' Budget moves
Steven Cameron, Pensions Director at Aegon, warned that if Budget forecasts are weaker than expected, Ms Reeves "can’t rule ...
Council leader quits Tories to join Reform UK
The leader of Ribble Valley Council has defected from the Conservatives to Reform UK. Stephen Atkinson has been in charge for ...
MP Mike Amesbury will quit parliament TODAY after punching constituent
Amesbury said he will step down as MP for Runcorn and Helsby to trigger a by-election seen as a bellwether for Labour and ...
All the DWP disability and incapacity benefits set to be cut by Labour tomorrow
Labour Party government plans to save billions of pounds on the welfare bill by cutting spending on incapacity and disability ...
Keir Starmer is terrified of Nigel Farage — here's why Labour majority is no comfort
There you have it. The voters know that the country is going in the wrong direction fast. With almost zero enthusiasm or ...
Labour meltdown over cutting benefits as announcement looms: Rachel Reeves lashes out at 'not serious' calls for extra borrowing to protect handouts - as she war…
As tensions mount ahead of plans being unveiled tomorrow, Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has warned the PM that reducing ...
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Ribble Valley Borough Council leader resigns from Tories and joins Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Stephen Atkinson The leader of Ribble Valley Borough Council has resigned from the Conservative Party and joined Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Coun Stephen ...
Amesbury says he will quit as an MP today
Amesbury told GB News that ‘as from today I will no longer be the Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby after nearly eight years as being an MP’ ...
Twenty-nine councillors defect to Reform UK
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has welcomed 29 councillors to his party following defections from parties including the ...