Keir Starmer makes personal plea for Labour MPs to back him on benefits cuts and recalls how his late mother and brother dealt with disabilities – as PM continues frantic bid to quell revolt_Nhy
Sir Keir Starmer today made a personal plea for Labour MPs to back him on benefits cuts as he recalled how his late mother and brother dealt with disabilities. The Prime Minister is engaged in a frantic bid to quell a possible revolt on…
Fury as Labour milks farmers for MORE cash: Minister confirms post-Brexit subsidies scheme is being axed to save the Treasury money_Nhy
Farmers erupted in fury today after the Labour government confirmed that a post-Brexit subsidy scheme is being closed to cut costs. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner confirmed to MPs that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) was being closed to new applications. The programme was…
Wes Streeting aide ‘flashed terrified 13-year-old girl before chasing her down street as she banged on doors for help’_Nhy
Wes Streeting‘s aide exposed himself to a 13-year-old girl before chasing her down the street. Sam Gould, who is a senior caseworker to the Health Secretary, is said to have followed the girl after she saw him sitting in his car…
Frantic bid to quell Labour revolt on £5bn benefits cuts: Unions join backlash as MPs are called in for talks at No10 after announcement delayed_Nhy
Keir Starmer is frantically trying to quell a revolt on benefits reforms today after the announcement was delayed. Measures to slash £5billion from the spiralling welfare bill had been expected yesterday, but have faced a furious backlash. Work and Pensions Secretary…
Labour’s move to shake up planning rules with yet another consultation_nhy
Labour plans to shake up planning rules by consulting on whether to limit the number of quangos who have been blamed for delaying developments. Ministers will review whether to remove official bodies like Sport England, the Theatres Trust and the Garden…
Keir Starmer orders his Labour ministers to stop ‘outsourcing’ decisions to regulators – despite having created scores of new quangos since taking power_Nhy
Keir Starmer has ordered the Government to stop ‘outsourcing’ decisions to regulators – despite having created scores of new quangos since taking power. The Prime Minister told his ministers that they must take responsibility for decisions as he suggested that some…
Ex-MP Starmer ally who branded Rule Britannia ‘alienating’ and charged taxpayer for £22k worth of Arabic lessons to ‘welcome’ refugees takes her seat in the Lords_nhy
A Keir Starmer ally who branded Rule Britannia ‘alienating’ has taken her seat in the House of Lords. Thangam Debbonaire was a rare Labour casualty at the general election, losing her Bristol seat to the Green Party. The left-winger wore traditional scarlet robes for her introduction…
Reform row deepens as police launch probe into Nigel Farage critic Rupert Lowe over claims he made ‘verbal threats’ to party chairman_Nhy
Ex-Reform MP Rupert Lowe is being investigated by police over claims he made ‘verbal threats’ towards a senior party official. Scotland Yard has launched a probe into the 67-year-old politician after a complaint was made about his conduct towards chairman…
Farage braces for Runcorn by-election as poll shows Reform support slipping amid row with Rupert Lowe – while Elon Musk ‘could fund rival party’ instead_Nhy
Nigel Farage‘s Reform UK has suffered a slump in the polls amid a rancorous power battle as it prepares for a key by-election challenge. Reform is down two points – as is Labour – after a difficult week for its politicians in…
Benefits cuts ‘delayed to next week’ as Labour MPs revolt over ‘rerun of austerity’ – despite Keir Starmer warning the system is ‘indefensible’_Nhy
Labour‘s welfare overhaul has been delayed amid a Labour revolt despite Keir Starmer warning the system is ‘indefensible’. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall had been widely expected to unveil plans as soon as today, with ministers struggling to slash £5billion from…