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 series of concessions on its welfare policy, the prime minister said the climbdown followed a...
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..
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says Labour’s welfare reforms fail to cut spending, boost employment or rule out tax rises - key conditions for Conservative support. She accused ministers of “giving..
Labour MP Dame Meg Hillier says a workable compromise has been reached on welfare reforms after ministers offered concessions to avoid defeat. Sir Keir Starmer faced pressure from 126 Labour MPs who..
Sunday, 29 June 2025 ()
Changes to welfare reforms, forced on the government by rebel Labour MPs, are being revealed today ahead of a crucial vote.
![Minister appeals to Labour MPs to support welfare bill [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250630/1415133244-Minister-appeals-to-Labour-MPs-to-support-welfare.jpg)
![Badenoch: Labour’s welfare plan fails key tests [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250627/1414942124-Badenoch-Labour-welfare-plan-fails-key-tests.jpg)
![Hillier hails welfare deal after Labour revolt [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250627/1414918516-Hillier-hails-welfare-deal-after-Labour-revolt.jpg)
