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UK Trade Envoy Suspended Amidst Allegations of Conflict of Interest

Former Conservative trade envoy George Freeman has been suspended after allegations surfaced that a company he advises, GHGSat, assisted him in drafting parliamentary questions submitted to government departments. Leaked emails published by The Times suggest Freeman consulted GHGSat's director on qu...

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UK to Ban Strangulation Porn Following Independent Review

Conservative peer Gabby Bertin's review into online pornography regulation resulted in the government banning depictions of strangulation and established a taskforce to address harmful online content, highlighting a significant discrepancy in the regulation of online versus offline pornography.

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Labour Government Forced into Welfare U-turn Amidst Major Internal Rebellion

The UK Labour government made significant concessions to its welfare program after over 120 of its own MPs, including many from the 2024 intake, threatened to vote against it, highlighting a breakdown in communication and trust within the party.

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Starmer U-turns on Welfare Bill After MP Rebellion

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer reversed course on his welfare bill following a rebellion by MPs, citing his focus on international affairs, leading to government concessions exempting some claimants from stricter criteria and limiting benefit cuts to new applicants.

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Labour MPs Revolt Over Disability Benefit Cuts

The UK Labour government is facing a major internal revolt over £2.5 billion in planned cuts to disability benefits, despite concessions to protect existing claimants, leaving approximately 50 Labour MPs still opposed due to concerns about a two-tier system and the impact on future claimants.

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Labour's £4.25bn U-turn and Glastonbury's political controversy

Labour's welfare and fuel payment U-turns will cost £4.25bn, forcing tax increases and damaging the government's credibility, potentially affecting future policies like the two-child benefit cap; Glastonbury founder Sir Michael Eavis told those disliking the festival's politics to 'go somewhere else...

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UK Welfare Bill Passes Despite Concerns Over Lack of Evidence

The UK government will spend an additional £300 million on employment support programs for sick and disabled people while pushing forward with a welfare bill that could push 150,000 into poverty, despite concerns raised by Labour MPs over insufficient evidence and the absence of the Timms review out...

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Starmer Admits Mismanagement of Disability Benefits Rebellion

Keir Starmer admitted to mismanaging a Labour rebellion over disability benefits due to focusing on foreign affairs, prompting government concessions that may not fully quell the dissent before a crucial vote on Tuesday. Dozens of Labour MPs remain unconvinced.

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UK Supermarkets Ordered to Cut 100 Calories from Average Basket

UK supermarkets face pressure to cut 100 calories from average shopping baskets to combat obesity, potentially saving the NHS £5 billion annually; political reactions range from 'nanny state' criticisms to support for linking weight loss to reduced hospital waiting times.

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Good Health and Well-being
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MP Refers Himself to Standards Commissioner Amidst Lobbying Allegations

Conservative MP George Freeman referred himself to the parliamentary standards commissioner after the Sunday Times reported he sought help from environmental monitoring company GHGSat, where he was an advisor, to draft parliamentary questions on space data and emissions tracking, despite prior advic...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UK Government Concedes on Welfare Bill Amidst Labour Rebellion

Facing a potential defeat in Parliament, the UK government made concessions to its welfare bill, exempting existing PIP claimants from stricter criteria and limiting Universal Credit health top-up cuts to new applicants, aiming to avoid a rebellion by 127 Labour MPs who had concerns about the impact...

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Labour Retreats on Disability Benefits, Sparking Concerns Over Fairness

Labour performed a U-turn on its flagship welfare bill, introducing stricter criteria for new disability benefit claimants while protecting existing ones, causing a projected annual saving of \£2.5bn but creating a two-tier system potentially leaving some claimants \£6,560 worse off.

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