Revealed: The frantic phone calls Starmer's team are making to stop rebellion that could defeat him
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 Cabinet ministers have been asking Labour MPs to take their name off a rebel amendment to the government's controversial welfare bill, Sky News can reveal.
Cabinet ministers have gathered at Downing Street for their first meeting with Sir Keir Starmer since Parliament returned from its summer recess. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Andrew Bowie has branded Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle “the shuffling of deck chairs on this Titanic of a government”. The Shadow Scotland Secretary said the Prime Minister had “no confidence” in Chancellor Rachel Reeves, accusing him of creating a new role for Darren Jones to tighten his grip on economic policy. Bowie said Labour is “failing on all fronts”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer will chair his first cabinet meeting of the parliamentary term today, after a major shake-up to his Downing Street team ahead of a defining.. Sky News
Shadow Scotland Secretary Andrew Bowie says he has “little to no confidence” Labour’s plans to tackle small boat crossings will work. Speaking after Yvette Cooper announced the first migrant returns to France will begin this month, he said the Government has “so far seen no dent” in crossings and must show real results before the next election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
After a summer dominated by criticism over the small boats crisis and asylum hotels, Labour says it's planning to overhaul the "broken" asylum system. Sky News
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson defended Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner over claims she avoided paying stamp duty, insisting Rayner had “followed all of the rules.”
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Cabinet ministers have been asking 
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