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Starmer, Labour Party and welfare

Associated Press News · 19h

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.

BBC on MSN · 2d

How much will the government's planned welfare cuts save?

This benefit is set to be reduced by 50% in cash terms for new claimants from April 2026. For existing claimants, it is due to be held flat in cash terms until 2029-30 - meaning payments will not rise in line with inflation. The government estimates these two changes will save £3bn a year by the end of the decade.

Reuters on MSN · 23h

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,

Government announces concessions to welfare bill

Minister confirms welfare vote will go ahead as No 10 in talks with Labour MPs

Downing Street has confirmed it is in talks with Labour MPs about possible changes to the government's welfare policies.

Government announces concessions to welfare bill after talks

In a letter to MPs, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall revealed personal independence payments will be protected

PA Media on MSN · 1d

Welfare reforms: What concessions has the Government made?

Last-minute concessions to the Government’s controversial welfare reforms have been welcomed by some campaigners but described as not good enough by others. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what the changes are and how Labour MPs and disability groups have reacted.

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What do UK welfare reforms mean in Scotland?

The UK government is scaling back planned welfare reforms in a bid to fight off a backbench rebellion.

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What next for UK welfare reform after Starmer’s U-turn?

But the longer term issue of how the state can afford Britain’s ballooning welfare bill remains, with the number of ...

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Embattled child welfare agency appoints new director in Santa Clara County

Kinnear-Rausch will be leading a team of social workers who frequently appeared en masse before the Board of Supervisors to ...

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BBC Verify Live: Unpacking Labour's welfare U-turn, and footage shows Tehran tower fire

And, you can read our investigation which was published today about how the first month of Gaza’s new aid system unfolded.

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