Welfare versus warfare: Sir Keir Starmer's unresolved question - and why the PM's pinned his hopes on economic growth

Starmer: Welfare bill benefits the economy

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..

Starmer: Welfare must be fixed ‘the Labour way’

Sir Keir Starmer says the welfare system must be reformed without removing the “safety net” for vulnerable people. Speaking at the Welsh Labour conference, he said change is a “moral..

Welfare reforms strike ‘right balance’, says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms now strike “the right balance” after he U-turned in the face of a major backbench rebellion. Speaking for the first time after Downing Street agreed a..