Politics
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Labour won’t break tax pledges after welfare climbdown, minister says
A senior minister has insisted Labour will keep its election tax promises, after a major climbdown over welfare changes left…
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Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
The extraordinary thing about Tuesday’s welfare reform vote is it felt, albeit perhaps just fleetingly, like the fraught and chaotic…
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How did my MP vote on reforms to the benefits system?
MPs have voted for changes to the welfare system which alters the criteria for some benefits. After weeks of deliberation,…
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Workers face two-year wait for several new rights
Day-one protection for workers against unfair dismissal has been delayed until 2027 under a new timeline for the government’s Employment…
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Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%
Sam Francis Political reporter Simon Jones BBC News, South East Reporting fromDunkirk, France BBC speaks to migrants determined to cross…
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Starmer faces Labour revolt despite welfare climbdown
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is braced for the biggest rebellion of his premiership in a vote on planned benefits…
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Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead
“I’ve not had as much quality time with my colleagues since the Brexit wars,” a minister told me with a…
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Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed by ministers
The amount of time off and pay new parents can get after the birth of a child will be looked…
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What has been driving the rise in disability benefit claims?
Ben Chu and Tom Edgington BBC Verify Getty Images The government has confirmed details of its scaled-back plan to reform…
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Labour MPs press Liz Kendall on rollout of benefit changes
Kate Whannel Politics reporter House of Commons Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has faced repeated questions from Labour MPs…
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