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UK leader Starmer waters down planned welfare cuts

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.

The New York Times · 1d

Starmer Backtracks on Planned Social Cuts After Pushback From His Own Party

The British prime minister had pressed ahead with the proposal, but a parliamentary vote on it was expected to fail.

BBC · 17h

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to rebel Labour MPs about welfare cuts

Sir Keir Starmer has been personally calling MPs this afternoon as he attempts to curb a growing rebellion against proposed welfare reforms. 126 Labour backbenchers have signed an amendment opposing the plan to cut some disability and sickness-related payments.

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Starmer: Labour will not take away ‘safety net’ from vulnerable people

Sir Keir Starmer has said “everyone agrees” the welfare system needs to be fixed but that Labour will not “take away the ...

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A year into office, Keir Starmer is ready for a new approach

Keir Starmer has faced rebellions and discontent in the ranks since his election landslide. As he begins his second year ...

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Panic stations for Keir Starmer as Reform delivers ANOTHER crushing blow to Labour with thumping electoral victory

Reform UK has delivered another crushing blow to the Labour Party by winning the Stocksbridge & Upper Don by-election. The ...

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Labour will not drag away 'safety net' from the vulnerable, says Starmer

S ir Keir Starmer has said that "everyone agrees" the welfare system needs fixing, but assured that Labour will not "take ...

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Labour warned ditching Keir Starmer won't save party from Reform

Reform says 'no one is safe' as Cabinet ministers threatened with wipeout and Tories face relegation to fourth place ...

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Nigel Farage 'smashing the Gen Z vote' as GB News analysis exposes Labour hiding Keir Starmer from voters

Nigel Farage's heavy social media presence could put Reform UK on course to hoover up Gen Z voters at the expense of Sir Keir ...

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Nigel Farage ‘not interested in Wales’, Starmer claims

Nigel Farage ‘not interested in Wales’, Starmer claims - Reform UK is looking to end Labour’s 26 years of domination at the Senedd elections in May next year.

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Keir Starmer's first year as PM has been humiliating - and it's about to get worse

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Keir Starmer warns Wales that Nigel Farage will treat us like 'fools' in scathing attack

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has attacked Nigel Farage saying he has "no plan" for Wales. In a speech to Welsh Labour members ...

Keir Starmer vows Labour will not 'take away safety net' vulnerable people rely on

In a speech to the Welsh Labour conference that came after a major U-turn on reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion, he said fixing the "broken" system must be done in a "Labour way" ...

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‘We’re on the chopping block’: Labour MPs fear voters’ wrath after Starmer U-turn

On the streets below, the high-pitched whistles of police motorcycle outriders signalled yet another halt to the traffic for ...

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