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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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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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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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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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Starmer Offers Billions in Concessions to Avert Welfare Bill Defeat

Facing a rebellion from over 120 Labour MPs, Keir Starmer offered significant concessions on his controversial welfare bill, costing billions, to avoid a Commons defeat next week and shore up his authority; the concessions include applying changes only to new claimants and further consultation on di...

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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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Gender Equality
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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 PM Warns of Potential Welsh Coalition Ahead of Senedd Elections

Ahead of the 2024 Welsh Senedd elections, the UK Prime Minister will warn of a possible alliance between the Conservatives, Reform UK, and Plaid Cymru, as recent polls put Labour in third place, triggering accusations of a return to past political instability; this comes as Labour highlights collabo...

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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.

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