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The deputy leader of Rotherham Council has become the latest Labour councillor to quit the party over the government’s welfare reforms and cutbacks, with ministers expected to confirm another £500m in cuts today. Welfare reforms unveiled by…
Labour has been accused of seeking to constrain party discussion over future welfare policy by a member of its governing body, just as the government unveils further cuts to benefits. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced further welfare cuts…
The leaders of five of Labour's affiliated trade unions have spoken out over the Spring Statement, including the three biggest unions sounding the alarm over welfare cutbacks. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed welfare reforms will go even…
MPs react after the Chancellor announced further welfare cuts in her Spring Statement.
A Labour MP has slammed the “chaotic” handling of the assisted dying bill, which now looks set to be delayed by up to two years. The potential delay is likely to be welcomed by some critics and those who want such far-reaching legislation…
The former Home Secretary David Blunkett has urged the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to loosen Labour's fiscal rules, as she said she was "confident" the civil service could be cut back by 10,000 jobs and prepared to slash administrative budgets…
Labour's candidate in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election has launched a petition to close a local hotel used for asylum seekers, just days after The Telegraph highlighted her past comments on her council "warmly welcoming" asylum seekers…
Labour MPs have expressed their outrage and dismay at the messaging around welfare reform, especially the proposed (now ditched) freeze in personal independence payments (PIP) for people with disabilities.
Labour has selected local teacher and councillor Karen Shore as its candidate to stand in the looming by-election in Runcorn and Helsby. Earlier this week, the local MP Mike Amesbury announced he would stand down at the earliest opportunity…
Labour is longlisting candidates this week for the looming Runcorn and Helsby by-election, which now looks almost certain to proceed after the local MP Mike Amesbury said he would stand down following his conviction for assault. The…
The government is set to end the windfall tax on oil and gas giants in 2030 and replace it with a “new regime”, the Treasury has confirmed.
Former international development secretary Clare Short has hit out at Keir Starmer’s decision to cut the foreign aid budget to boost defence spending, saying his administration is “in many respects… not a Labour government”.
