Tag #Welfare Cuts

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Trump's Bill Passes Procedural Step in House, Sparking Concerns Over Deportations and Welfare Cuts

Trump's House bill, nearing passage, allocates $170 billion to ICE for enhanced deportation efforts, alongside welfare cuts impacting millions, adding $3.3 trillion to the US budget deficit from 2025-2034.

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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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UK Government Faces Rebellion Over Welfare Cuts

The UK government is facing a rebellion over welfare cuts, including changes to disability benefits impacting over 370,000 people, prompting a potential cabinet reshuffle and the offering of concessions to quell opposition.

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Labour MPs Rebel Against Starmer's Disability Benefit Cuts

Over 80 Labour MPs oppose Keir Starmer's plan to cut £7 billion from disability benefits by June, citing concerns over the impact on three million vulnerable people and lack of transparency; this internal division threatens Starmer's leadership and increases the chance of Nigel Farage becoming Prime...

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UK Households Face Crushing Bill Increases Amidst Welfare Cuts

Rising energy bills (£1,849 annually), council tax increases (up to 9.99% in some areas), and welfare cuts will push an additional 250,000 people into poverty, disproportionately impacting low-income households and exacerbating the UK cost of living crisis.

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Labour MPs Rebel Against Welfare Cuts, Challenging Chancellor's Fiscal Policy

Labour MPs are rebelling against planned welfare cuts revealed in a government impact assessment showing increased poverty, creating internal conflict and challenging the Chancellor's fiscal approach.

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UK Government Makes Major Climbdown on Disability Benefit Cuts Amidst MP Rebellion

Facing a rebellion from 127 MPs, the UK government made a last-minute climbdown on planned disability benefit cuts, costing an estimated £1.5 billion, abandoning cuts to personal independence payments and universal credit for existing claimants, highlighting a breakdown in communication and trust be...

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Labour MPs Rebel Against £5 Billion Benefit Cuts

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a major rebellion from over 100 of her own MPs over £5 billion of planned benefit cuts, despite offering a compromise extension to benefits; the cuts are expected to push 250,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children.

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Labour MPs Rebel Against Reeves's Austerity Measures

Amid declining poll ratings, Labour MPs from various factions are openly challenging Chancellor Rachel Reeves's economic policies, particularly the welfare cuts and tax increases, proposing alternative solutions like wealth taxes and relaxed fiscal rules to balance social needs with fiscal responsib...

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UK Government Rethinks Winter Fuel Payment Cuts Amid Electoral Backlash

Facing electoral pressure after significant local election losses, the UK government is re-evaluating its controversial winter fuel payment cuts for pensioners, considering raising the eligibility threshold to mitigate political damage, although a full reversal is unlikely. This follows immense pres...

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Reeves Faces Criticism Over Welfare Cuts in Wales

Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement, which includes tightening Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility rules affecting over 250,000 Welsh residents, has been criticised by Labour MP Steve Witherden who calls for a wealth tax instead, triggering discussions between the UK and Welsh go...

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UK Chancellor Announces £4.8 Billion in Welfare Cuts Amidst Economic Uncertainty

In her spring statement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £4.8 billion in welfare cuts impacting three million households, aiming to stabilize the UK's public finances but sparking criticism and a potential backbench rebellion within the Labour party due to concerns about increased poverty.

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