Category: UK Politics

Government in talks with Labour MPs on welfare reforms, No 10 says The government is in talks with Labour MPs about possible changes to its welfare policies, Downing Street has confirmed. In a notable softening of tone, No 10 said that they “want” to go ahead with a scheduled vote on Tuesday, and admitted that… Continue reading Government in talks with Labour MPs on welfare reforms, No 10 says

PM defends leadership amid growing welfare rebellion Sir Keir Starmer has defended his leadership as he confirmed the government will push ahead with a vote on welfare reforms, in spite of a large number of Labour MPs opposing the measures. Despite efforts to stop a growing rebellion, more than 120 Labour backbenchers have signed an… Continue reading PM defends leadership amid growing welfare rebellion

More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers’ appeals A growing number of Labour MPs are supporting a bid to block the government’s planned welfare changes, despite ministers phoning backbenchers to persuade them to back down. More than 130 MPs, including 122 Labour MPs, have signed an amendment that would give them the opportunity to… Continue reading More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers’ appeals

PM vows to press on with welfare cuts as rebellion grows 24 minutes ago Sam Francis Political reporter PA Media Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to “press ahead” with the government’s planned welfare changes, despite a growing rebellion from Labour backbench MPs. More than 120 Labour MPs have signed up to an effort to block… Continue reading PM vows to press on with welfare cuts as rebellion grows

Iran still has an off-ramp for diplomacy, says Lammy Foreign Secretary David Lammy has urged Iran to take “the off-ramp” and return to the negotiating table. Iran has vowed there will be “everlasting consequences” following US strikes at the weekend, intended to take out the country’s nuclear programme. Lammy said he had told Iran that… Continue reading Iran still has an off-ramp for diplomacy, says Lammy

Starmer calls for Iran to return to negotiating table Sir Keir Starmer has called on Iran to “return to the negotiating table” after the US bombed nuclear sites in the country overnight. In a statement, the UK prime minister said stability in the region was a priority, describing Iran’s nuclear programme as “a grave threat… Continue reading Starmer calls for Iran to return to negotiating table

Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying 6 hours ago Maia Davies & Johanna Chisholm BBC News Getty Images Dame Esther Rantzen has appealed to the House of Lords not to block a bill giving terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to an assisted death, after it was backed by… Continue reading Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying

MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote In an historic vote, MPs have approved a bill which gives terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to end their own lives. The Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which was backed by 314 votes to 291, will now go to the House of Lords… Continue reading MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote

Government whip quits over disability benefit cuts BBC Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a whip over the government’s plans to cut disability benefits. In a letter to the prime minister, Foxcroft said she understood the need to address “the ever-increasing welfare bill” but said cuts to personal independence payments and universal credit should… Continue reading Government whip quits over disability benefit cuts

Starmer urges diplomacy as Trump considers Iran attack Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has urged further negotiations rather than an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict. His latest call comes as President Donald Trump considers whether to join Israeli strikes, with the BBC’s US partner CBS reporting he has approved attack plans but has not made… Continue reading Starmer urges diplomacy as Trump considers Iran attack