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Hermer Denies Claims of Two-Tiered Justice System Amidst Political Backlash

Attorney General Lord Hermer strongly refutes claims of a "two-tier" British justice system, arguing that comparing the treatment of protesters to that of rioters is offensive to the police, prosecutors, and courts; this accusation, however, has become a significant political attack against the prim...

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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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UK Government Faces Major Rebellion Over Welfare Cuts

Facing a major rebellion from over 120 Labour MPs, the UK government is considering concessions to its planned welfare cuts, including changes to disability benefit eligibility, to avoid defeat of the bill next Tuesday.

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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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Labour Welfare Rebellion Threatens Starmer Government

A massive Labour Party rebellion, involving 123 MPs and rising, threatens to derail the government's welfare reforms aimed at saving \£5 billion annually by 2030, creating a major crisis for Prime Minister Keir Starmer just one year after his landslide victory.

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Labour MPs Launch Major Bid to Block UK Welfare Reform

At least 80 Labour MPs are backing an amendment to block the UK government's welfare reform bill, which aims to save £5bn annually by cutting disability and sickness benefits by 2030, citing concerns about increased poverty and inadequate impact assessments; a vote is scheduled for July 1st.

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UK Government U-turns on Welfare Reforms Amidst Labour Backlash

The UK government significantly revised its welfare reform plans after facing a rebellion from Labour MPs, costing an estimated £3bn, resulting in a two-tier system for PIP payments that will increase universal credit payments in line with inflation for current recipients but not new claimants and f...

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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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UK Government Faces Double Rebellion Over Welfare and Legacy Act

The UK government faces a potential rebellion over welfare changes, with 51 MPs likely to vote against the plans due to the impact on their constituencies; Russia is accused of aiding people-smugglers, and the Daily Mail demands a U-turn on the repeal of the Legacy Act.

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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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UK Welfare Cuts Face Labour Rebellion

The UK government plans to cut £5 billion annually from disability and sickness benefits by 2030, sparking a rebellion from over 120 Labour MPs who argue the reforms are unsustainable and lack consultation. The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, intends to press ahead with the changes, despite the th...

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Reform UK proposes £250,000 fee for non-doms to avoid UK tax

Reform UK's plan would allow non-domiciles to avoid UK taxes on foreign income, wealth, and capital gains for a £250,000 fee, with the revenue funding payments to the lowest-paid 10% of full-time workers; Labour has abolished this status.

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