Rachel Reeves could be forced to hike taxes by £40 billion after a string of U-turns and concessions swallowed her financial headroom. Following pressure from Labour backbenchers, the Government was...
Starmer seeks to end speculation about Reeves' future26 minutes agoSam FrancisPolitical reporterBrian WheelerPolitical reporterSir Keir Starmer has sought to calm the markets and end speculation...
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,...
A popular Spanish resort loved by Brits has been plunged into chaos as rats that are "like rabbits" roam the streets, terrorising locals. Majorca is currently undergoing water works in Palma's...
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...
An alert has been issued to anyone who takes five different kinds of medications - which can cause problems in the heat. A pharmacist has told anyone on these drugs they should take action as the...
Starmer says fixing welfare is a 'moral imperative'24 minutes agoAdam HaleBBC NewsGetty ImagesSir Keir Starmer has said the UK's benefits system is broken and fixing it is a "moral imperative", a day...
So, Keir Starmer, our ineffectual, hollow husk of a Prime Minister, has caved into the Welfare Bill rebels – which we always knew he would – with the consequence that he’s now finished. Because...