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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.
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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52% Bias Score
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...
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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56% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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...
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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48% 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
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...
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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40% Bias Score
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...
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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56% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
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 Welfare Reform Scale-Back: Limited Impact on Scotland, Widening Budget Gap
The UK government has scaled back planned welfare reforms, impacting future claimants of certain benefits in Scotland, while the Scottish government maintains a distinct, more generous approach, leading to a growing financial gap and influencing the upcoming Holyrood election.
UK Welfare Reform Scale-Back: Limited Impact on Scotland, Widening Budget Gap
The UK government has scaled back planned welfare reforms, impacting future claimants of certain benefits in Scotland, while the Scottish government maintains a distinct, more generous approach, leading to a growing financial gap and influencing the upcoming Holyrood election.
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40% Bias Score
UK Welfare-to-Work Plan Faces Implementation Crisis
The UK government's plan to help welfare recipients find work is facing major implementation issues, with DWP officials describing the system as "a mess" due to insufficient staffing and organizational problems; the program's success is now in doubt, highlighting broader challenges in aiding vulnera...
UK Welfare-to-Work Plan Faces Implementation Crisis
The UK government's plan to help welfare recipients find work is facing major implementation issues, with DWP officials describing the system as "a mess" due to insufficient staffing and organizational problems; the program's success is now in doubt, highlighting broader challenges in aiding vulnera...
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48% Bias Score
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