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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.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

UK's Starmer waters down welfare cuts to quell Labour revolt

By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sharply scaled back planned welfare cuts on Friday to quell a rebellion by lawmakers in his governing Labour Party,

The Independent · 2h

Starmer’s ‘cruel’ welfare cuts must be voted down despite concessions, say charities

We urge MPs to stand firm against a bill that continues to discriminate, harm, and marginalise’, said Amnesty International

Starmer Backtracks on Planned Social Cuts, Raising Doubts About His Leadership

The British prime minister had pressed ahead with the proposal despite pushback from within his party, but a parliamentary ...

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Welfare Cuts Rebellion and Assisted Dying

Felicity is joined by PA's Political Editor David Hughes and BBC Political Correspondent Teleri Glyn Jones to discuss UK ...

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UK govt climbs down on welfare cuts in latest U-turn

The UK government backed down Friday on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a major rebellion ...

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'Sometimes there is strength in listening': Liz Kendall defends welfare U-turn

However, the work and pensions secretary, would not guarantee the bill will pass amid continued criticism from some Labour ...

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'Our food doesn't even last the month' Americans brace for Trump's welfare cuts

Elizabeth Butler goes from one supermarket to the next in her hometown of Martinsburg, West Virginia, to ensure she gets the ...

Colchester Gazette on MSN8h

Colchester MP signs amendment to block welfare cuts

COLCHESTER'S MP has backed calls to block a reform which would lead to disability and welfare cuts. Pam Cox joined more than 100 Labour MPs in signing an amendment which would give them the ...

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Starmer Swings From Defiance to Deal-Making to Save Welfare Bill

Keir Starmer has pivoted to deal-making mode in a bid to stave off a damaging defeat on welfare cuts that are key to his ...

Downing Street prepares concessions to Labour welfare rebels to salvage bill

Reforms to both disability and incapacity benefits are expected to save the Treasury about £4.8bn, according to government ...

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