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Voters are being warned that Nigel Farage's party, Reform UK, is consistently leading in the opinion polls, which means the prospect of him becoming prime minister is not just a distant possibility but a real threat to the democratic system. While Farage has attempted to distance himself from
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Politicians from across the political spectrum have condemned the chants of "death" to the Israeli military and "free, free Palestine" from rapper Bobby Vylan at the Glastonbury festival, with BBC under pressure to explain its broadcasting of the performance. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, called
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Glastonbury festival-goers were met with chants of "Free, free Palestine" and "Death, death to the IDF" from Bob Vylan, a rap punk duo, last weekend. The performance was criticized by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who called the chants "appalling hate speech." The Labour leader&
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The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has made significant concessions to rebel MPs regarding proposed changes to disability and sickness benefits. This u-turn comes just days after Starmer insisted on pressing ahead with the reforms, which aimed to tighten eligibility for the Personal Independence Payment and reduce
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Campaigners warn that welfare cuts for disabled individuals could trap thousands with abusers, despite the government offering concessions on the reforms. Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party has pledged to halve violence against women and girls but is facing criticism for not going far enough to protect disabled survivors.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reversed course on proposed cuts to a key social welfare benefit, bowing to pressure from critics and reversing another of his party's key policy decisions. The government's proposal to curb the welfare system's rising costs would have raised the
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The Labour Party has threatened to derail a vote on the universal credit and personal independence payment bill after a large-scale rebellion by Labour MPs. The government has promised to make major concessions to the bill, which proposes restricting disability benefits to levels unacceptable to many. The rebellion, led by
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized Reform UK leader Nigel Farage for having "no plan" for Wales, stating that Farage is "not interested in Wales" and only cares about himself. This comes after Farage suggested reopening mines in Wales and restarting the blast furnaces at the Tata
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As the prime minister struggles to contain a rebellion among his own MPs over the government's unpopular welfare bill, Starmer used his keynote speech at the Welsh Labour conference to launch a attack on Nigel Farage, warning of a "backroom stitch-up" between Plaid Cymru, the Conservatives,
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Speaking at the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has targeted Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, saying he has no viable plan for Port Talbot's blast furnaces and is not genuinely interested in Wales. Sir Keir described Farage as a "wolf in Wall
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Following an alleged arson attack on his home, Sir Keir Starmer revealed he was "really worried" and "deeply regrets" his immigration remarks, which drew immediate backlash and comparisons to Enoch Powell's divisive rhetoric. The prime minister's wife, Vic, and he were "
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Sir Keir Stamer, the UK Prime Minister, has expressed deep regret over his previous comments suggesting Britain risks becoming an "island of strangers" due to mass immigration. The remarks, which were made in a speech last month, drew fierce backlash from left-wing critics who accused him of echoing
