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Labour won't break tax pledges after welfare climbdown, minister says

BBC Politics - Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:14
Pat McFadden says there will be "financial consequences" to the decision to water down planned welfare cuts.
Categories: Politics

Analysis: Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons

BBC Politics - Wed, 07/02/2025 - 06:52
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.
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Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons

BBC Politics - Wed, 07/02/2025 - 06:52
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.
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Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted

BBC Politics - Tue, 07/01/2025 - 20:06
Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
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Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted

BBC Politics - Tue, 07/01/2025 - 20:06
Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
Categories: Politics

Workers face two-year wait for several new rights

BBC Politics - Tue, 07/01/2025 - 17:14
Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.
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Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%

BBC Politics - Tue, 07/01/2025 - 15:35
Official figures show nearly 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel from France since January.
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Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed

BBC Politics - Tue, 07/01/2025 - 08:59
Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer".
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Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead on welfare cuts

BBC Politics - Tue, 07/01/2025 - 08:45
Ministers hope a partial U-turn will win over Labour rebels when MPs vote on welfare changes later.
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Out to Lunch

BBC Politics - Tue, 07/01/2025 - 05:00
On Parliament, the impact of politics on her home life and the Labour party.
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Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 20:05
The government was forced into concessions on its welfare plan following a backlash among its own MPs.
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Public invited to decide how MPs' pay should be set

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 18:07
Parliament's expenses watchdog wants around twenty people to take part in a review on MP salaries.
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What has been driving the rise in disability benefit claims?

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 17:58
The government has confirmed details of its scaled-back plan to reform some benefits.
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Covid inquiry hears of care home 'slaughter'

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 16:55
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
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Welsh Labour needs to focus on young people, say members

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 15:39
Young Labour party members say they feel their party is still the best fit for working class people.
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Welfare concessions to be set out before key vote

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 14:33
Ministers hope to reassure wavering MPs after a rebellion over benefits cuts led to a major climbdown.
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MP asks Lotus to give clarity to 1,300 workers

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 14:26
Ben Goldsborough says he met with Geely on Monday and emphasised the need for "openness".
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'Everybody knew the welfare reform bill was a £5bn cut'

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 14:00
Economics Editor Faisal Islam on what was really behind the big rebellion about the government's welfare reform bill, after the government confirmed it will make major concessions.
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Starmer criticises 'appalling' Bob Vylan IDF chants

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 08:52
The prime minister describes the punk duo's Glastonbury chants calling for death to Israel's military as "hate speech".
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Starmer criticises 'appalling' Bob Vylan IDF chants

BBC Politics - Mon, 06/30/2025 - 08:52
The prime minister describes the punk duo's Glastonbury chants calling for death to Israel's military as "hate speech".
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