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UK Government Averts Defeat on Welfare Bill After Major Climbdown
The UK government will avoid cuts to existing disability benefits after a deal with Labour rebels, impacting only future claimants, costing \$1 billion and marking the third major government U-turn this month.
UK Government Averts Defeat on Welfare Bill After Major Climbdown
The UK government will avoid cuts to existing disability benefits after a deal with Labour rebels, impacting only future claimants, costing \$1 billion and marking the third major government U-turn this month.
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40% Bias Score
UK Government Averts Defeat on Welfare Bill with Concessions
Facing a potential defeat, the UK government offered concessions on its welfare reform bill, ensuring that existing claimants of PIP and Universal Credit will keep their benefits, costing at least £1.5 billion, although some Labour MPs remain opposed.
UK Government Averts Defeat on Welfare Bill with Concessions
Facing a potential defeat, the UK government offered concessions on its welfare reform bill, ensuring that existing claimants of PIP and Universal Credit will keep their benefits, costing at least £1.5 billion, although some Labour MPs remain opposed.
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36% Bias Score
Labour MPs Rebel Against £5 Billion Welfare Cuts
Over 100 Labour MPs are rebelling against a £5 billion welfare cuts package, prompting cabinet ministers to pressure them to withdraw support ahead of a Tuesday vote; the amendment, if passed, would block the reforms and calls for a delay to assess the impact of cuts to personal independence payment...
Labour MPs Rebel Against £5 Billion Welfare Cuts
Over 100 Labour MPs are rebelling against a £5 billion welfare cuts package, prompting cabinet ministers to pressure them to withdraw support ahead of a Tuesday vote; the amendment, if passed, would block the reforms and calls for a delay to assess the impact of cuts to personal independence payment...
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40% Bias Score
Labour MPs Prepare Amendment to Delay Disability Benefit Cuts
Moderate Labour MPs are preparing a reasoned amendment to delay the government's planned cuts to disability benefits, aiming for a review of their impact before implementation; as many as 80 MPs may support it, posing a potential challenge to the government's welfare reform.
Labour MPs Prepare Amendment to Delay Disability Benefit Cuts
Moderate Labour MPs are preparing a reasoned amendment to delay the government's planned cuts to disability benefits, aiming for a review of their impact before implementation; as many as 80 MPs may support it, posing a potential challenge to the government's welfare reform.
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56% Bias Score
UK Government Faces Rebellion Over Welfare Reforms
Amid a potential rebellion, the UK government is pushing welfare reforms expected to save £5 billion annually, despite opposition from Labour MPs and disability groups who warn of 'disastrous' effects on vulnerable people; a minister has already resigned in protest.
UK Government Faces Rebellion Over Welfare Reforms
Amid a potential rebellion, the UK government is pushing welfare reforms expected to save £5 billion annually, despite opposition from Labour MPs and disability groups who warn of 'disastrous' effects on vulnerable people; a minister has already resigned in protest.
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52% Bias Score
UK Welfare Reform Bill Sparks Labour Party Uprising
Facing a potential collapse of Britain's £326bn social security system, Liz Kendall's welfare reform bill proposes £5bn in savings, including cuts to disability benefits impacting 950,000 by 2030, sparking significant Labour party dissent.
UK Welfare Reform Bill Sparks Labour Party Uprising
Facing a potential collapse of Britain's £326bn social security system, Liz Kendall's welfare reform bill proposes £5bn in savings, including cuts to disability benefits impacting 950,000 by 2030, sparking significant Labour party dissent.
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56% Bias Score
UK PM Faces Welfare Rebellion
Facing a rebellion from over 126 Labour MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is negotiating to soften welfare cuts in the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, which aims to save £5 billion annually by 2030 but has sparked concerns about the impact on disabled and sick individuals.
UK PM Faces Welfare Rebellion
Facing a rebellion from over 126 Labour MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is negotiating to soften welfare cuts in the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, which aims to save £5 billion annually by 2030 but has sparked concerns about the impact on disabled and sick individuals.
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44% Bias Score
Labour MPs Rebel Against Starmer's Welfare Reforms
Facing a rebellion from over 100 Labour MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will proceed with a vote next week on welfare reforms that will restrict eligibility for personal independence payments and universal credit, aiming for \$5 billion in savings by 2030, despite concerns these changes will harm d...
Labour MPs Rebel Against Starmer's Welfare Reforms
Facing a rebellion from over 100 Labour MPs, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will proceed with a vote next week on welfare reforms that will restrict eligibility for personal independence payments and universal credit, aiming for \$5 billion in savings by 2030, despite concerns these changes will harm d...
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48% Bias Score
UK Industrial Strategy: Scotland to Benefit Disproportionately, Despite Concerns
The UK government's 10-year industrial strategy, focusing on eight sectors including manufacturing and clean energy, aims to boost the UK economy; however, the delayed implementation of energy bill reductions until 2027 and the exclusion of Scotland's key food and drink industry have raised concerns...
UK Industrial Strategy: Scotland to Benefit Disproportionately, Despite Concerns
The UK government's 10-year industrial strategy, focusing on eight sectors including manufacturing and clean energy, aims to boost the UK economy; however, the delayed implementation of energy bill reductions until 2027 and the exclusion of Scotland's key food and drink industry have raised concerns...
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48% Bias Score
Ipsos Poll Projects Reform UK Landslide Victory
An Ipsos poll from May 30th to June 4th, 2025, reveals Reform UK leading with 34% support, potentially securing 340 seats and a significant majority in a hypothetical general election, while Labour and Conservatives trail far behind with 25% and 15% respectively.
Ipsos Poll Projects Reform UK Landslide Victory
An Ipsos poll from May 30th to June 4th, 2025, reveals Reform UK leading with 34% support, potentially securing 340 seats and a significant majority in a hypothetical general election, while Labour and Conservatives trail far behind with 25% and 15% respectively.
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44% Bias Score
UK Welfare Reforms Spark Labour Backlash
The UK government published the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, tightening disability benefit criteria and delaying access to Universal Credit's health component, prompting a rebellion of 42 Labour MPs who fear the reforms will harm vulnerable individuals while saving "£5bn"...
UK Welfare Reforms Spark Labour Backlash
The UK government published the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, tightening disability benefit criteria and delaying access to Universal Credit's health component, prompting a rebellion of 42 Labour MPs who fear the reforms will harm vulnerable individuals while saving "£5bn"...
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52% Bias Score
UK Government to Proceed with Welfare Reforms Despite Potential Rebellion
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the government will proceed with welfare reforms despite potential Labour party rebellion, affecting 1.3 million people, mainly through stricter disability benefit eligibility rules; the reforms aim to save £5 billion annually.
UK Government to Proceed with Welfare Reforms Despite Potential Rebellion
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed the government will proceed with welfare reforms despite potential Labour party rebellion, affecting 1.3 million people, mainly through stricter disability benefit eligibility rules; the reforms aim to save £5 billion annually.
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48% Bias Score
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