Government Minister Jess Phillips has defended the use of a four-letter word to describe ex-Labour MPs who opposed cuts to disability benefits, as the party’s civil war intensifies. Four MPs who...
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has warned the benefits system could collapse after a massive Labour rebellion forced her to scrap plans to limit disability payments. She said she was still...
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Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has been caught holidaying in Europe while his home state battles catastrophic flash floods. The Swamp revealed that Cruz, alongside his family, was spotted last Saturday...
A 21-year-old girl sent a haunting final message to her parents as floodwaters ripped through her cabin during the devastating Texas floods which have now killed more than 80 people. Joyce Badon's...
The Crying Game has always been part of British politics. Winston Churchill, our greatest national leader, was famously lachrymose whether in adversity or triumph, while the departures of Margaret...
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall hid away during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons as Sir Keir Starmer struggled to defend his remarkable benefits cuts U-turn. Ms Kendall was...
Slow-motion humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons5 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCHenry ZeffmanChief Political correspondentGetty ImagesThe extraordinary thing...
Government makes big concessions to win welfare vote1 hour agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsThe government has won a vote on its benefits bill by 75 votes, but only after offering...
Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted24 minutes agoEPAMPs have voted for changes to the welfare system which alters the criteria for some benefits.After weeks of deliberation,...
MPs to vote on welfare bill as unrest rumbles on27 minutes agoHelen CattPolitical correspondentOttilie MitchellBBC NewsReutersMPs will vote on the government's planned reforms to welfare later - with...
Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead13 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCReuters"I've not had as much quality time with my colleagues since the Brexit wars,"...
The Tories will vote against Sir Keir Starmer's welfare reforms in a fresh blow to the Prime Minister. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said her party would not back the Government's Bill in a...
Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes29 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitics reporterHouse of CommonsWork and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has faced repeated questions from Labour MPs...
At least 150,000 more people will be pushed into relative poverty by the end of 2029-30 because of welfare changes, the government’s modelling has suggested. The figure is down from the 250,000...