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Labour's benefits cuts package, aimed at trimming £5billion from the welfare budget, is facing a growing rebellion within the party. Over 108 Labour MPs have signed an amendment to kill off the legislation, surpassing the number needed to pass and potentially wiping out Sir Keir Starmer's
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Glastonbury festival co-organiser Emily Eavis has stated that the festival will remain impartial and continue to host a diverse lineup of artists from around the world. The comments come after Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his disapproval of Irish band Kneecap's scheduled performance, citing their support for Palestine
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Tensions within the UK Cabinet have reached a new high following a heated debate over the proposed Assisted Dying Bill. The bill, which was narrowly passed in the House of Commons last week, aims to give terminally ill adults the choice to end their lives. However, Health Secretary Wes Streeting
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Labour leader Keir Starmer has reaffirmed the party's commitment to implementing assisted dying legislation, despite concerns raised by his health secretary, Wes Streeting, about the lack of budget to support the new law. Starmer emphasized that the bill is workable in all its aspects, assuring that the necessary
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Labour leader Keir Starmer has responded to Health Secretary Wes Streeting's concerns about the cost of implementing an assisted dying service, saying that he is "confident" that the necessary preparation has been made. The Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill, which allows terminally ill adults
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Over 100 Scottish Labour MPs, including 9 Scottish Labour MPs and 13 committee chairs, are planning to join a rebel group to block the UK government's proposed cuts to disability benefits. The proposed cuts aim to save £5 billion a year by 2030, but Labour MPs argue that
Starmer, Keir
The Labour Party, which won a landslide majority in the Commons just under a year ago, is on the brink of a humiliating defeat next week when the government's Welfare Reform Bill comes up for debate. The bill proposes massive cuts to disability and sickness benefits, which would
Starmer, Keir
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's shortcomings in providing clear leadership have been amplified by his handling of critical legislative decisions, particularly regarding the assisted dying bill and abortion measures. Starmer's inability to lend decisive support to these significant policies underscores his reluctance to confront the ethical
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Labour leader Keir Starmer's decision to reinstate the Winter Fuel Allowance, after initially opposing it, has been met with skepticism by Reform UK, who claim it is a move to appease critics like Nigel Farage. Meanwhile, Starmer's handling of the national inquiry into grooming gangs has
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UK politicians have responded to the recent US air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, with some calling for restraint and others backing the action. Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged restraint, stating that Iran's nuclear programme is a "grave threat" to international security, but the
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As the crisis in the Middle East deepens, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump find themselves at odds over the recent US military strikes on Iran's nuclear sites. The UK had urged caution and called for diplomacy to resolve the crisis, but President
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The United States launched a surprise attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, targeting the Fordow site among others, using bunker-busting missiles. The overnight strikes come despite widespread calls for diplomatic resolution and ongoing efforts by the Prime Minister to de-escalate tensions. The UK has not been involved in the
