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Starmer’s welfare cuts could leave thousands of disabled women trapped with abusers, campaigners warn
Exclusive: The prime minister’s controversial welfare cuts would deepen economic insecurity for disabled women and make them ...
Welfare Cuts Rebellion and Assisted Dying
Felicity is joined by PA's Political Editor David Hughes and BBC Political Correspondent Teleri Glyn Jones to discuss UK ...
Starmer Backtracks on Planned Social Cuts After Pushback From His Own Party
The British prime minister had pressed ahead with the proposal, but a parliamentary vote on it was expected to fail.
Keir Starmer sparks 'two-tier' benefits system row with major U-turn on welfare cuts
The U-turn on personal independence payments will protect the incomes of some 370,000 people - but new claimants could be ...
How much will the government's planned welfare cuts save?
This benefit is set to be reduced by 50% in cash terms for new claimants from April 2026. For existing claimants, it is due ...
Starmer caves in to Labour rebels on welfare cuts with £2bn concessions sparking tax rise fears
Prime minister has offered major concessions on his controversial welfare bill after a tense day of talks with rebel Labour ...
Comedian Rosie Jones issues two-word label over 'terrifying' welfare changes
Comedian Rosie Jones, who has cerebral palsy, has warned 'no one is safe' from Labour’s welfare cuts despite major concessions over their plans on Personal Independence Payments ...
'Our food doesn't even last the month' Americans brace for Trump's welfare cuts
Elizabeth Butler goes from one supermarket to the next in her hometown of Martinsburg, West Virginia, to ensure she gets the ...