Education minister Baroness Smith appeals to Labour MPs to support the controversial bill on welfare changes, saying, “it’s only a Labour government that can reform the welfare system”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at...
Steve Reed has conceded that the bulk of the £104bn of water industry investment which he boasts Labour has attracted since coming to office will come from bill.. Sky News
The suspension of four Labour rebels sends the "right signal" that if MPs stray too far outside they are "undermining the team" and that cannot be allowed, a.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer is reported to have suspended a number of rebellious MPs. Brian Leishman, Neil Duncan-Jordan and Chris Hinchcliff voted against the Government’s planned welfare reforms as part of a wider rebellion earlier this month, and all were first elected at last year’s election. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says the welfare bill ends mandatory reassessment for those with severe disabilities, declaring it the "right thing to do". The prime minister was met with several jeers from the..
Shadow financial secretary Gareth Davies hits out at the government after it revised proposed cuts to Universal Credit in order to get MPs to support the welfare bill in the Commons on Tuesday. Report..
Pat McFadden says welfare reform is "essential to the country" as he reacts to the vote on the bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday. Mr McFadden also says the issue has been "a very difficult..
Tuesday, 1 July 2025 ()
Labour's welfare reforms bill has passed, with 335 MPs voting in favour and 260 against.
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