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Starmer Faces Down a Revolt Over Welfare Reform

Starmer’s attempt at welfare reform roils his party, capping a troubled first year in office

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public.

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Starmer wins vote on UK welfare reform but suffers damaging rebellion

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won a vote on his welfare plans on Tuesday at significant political cost as he suffered the biggest parliamentary rebellion of his premiership and was forced to back down on key parts of the package.

London Evening Standard on MSN · 1d

Starmer defends welfare reform package despite climbdown over Pip

Starmer defends welfare reform package despite climbdown over Pip - Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was forced to shelve key elements of the welfare reform plan to limit a Labour revolt.

Starmer Declines to Say Reeves Will Stay

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UK's Starmer: Reeves will be chancellor for a very long time

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that financial minister Rachel Reeves would remain chancellor "for a very long time to come" after she was seen crying during prime minister's questions.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Starmer Declines to Say Reeves Will Stay as UK Chancellor

Prime Minister Keir Starmer failed to fully back Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves after a U-turn on the government’s flagship welfare reforms derailed her fiscal plans.

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Sir Keir Starmer says Rachel Reeves will remain as Chancellor 'into the next election' and for years after

Sir Keir Starmer has given his full support to Chancellor Rachel Reeves after she was seen crying during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. Ms Reeves’s visibly tearful appearance in the Commons came amid speculation that her job was at risk after the Government’s U-turn on welfare cuts put an almost £5 billion hole in her spending plans.

UK's Starmer backs finance minister

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UK finance minister Reeves visibly upset in parliament

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave Rachel Reeves his full backing on Wednesday (July 2) after the finance minister appeared visibly upset in parliament following a series of U-turns on welfare that blew a hole in her budget plans.

Daily Journal · 1d

UK's Starmer backs finance minister after tears in parliament

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that finance minister Rachel Reeves would remain in her role for "a very long time to come" after she appeared visibly upset

BBC on MSN · 15h

Rachel Reeves makes surprise appearance after Commons tears

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has made a surprise appearance alongside Sir Keir Starmer, one day after she was seen crying at Prime Minister's Questions. Helping to unveil the government's 10-year plan for the NHS,

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REVEALED: Every single time Keir Starmer U-turned in Labour's first year in power - from Winter Fuel to grooming gangs

With today marking a year since Sir Keir Starmer romped to victory in the 2024 General Election, GB News looked into every ...

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Starmer Emerges From UK Welfare Fight Weaker and Billions in Red

Keir Starmer dramatically abandoned his flagship welfare reforms to avoid a historic defeat, leaving the UK prime minister’s authority badly damaged and his government facing a widening fiscal hole to ...

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Welfare cuts chaos: Tax rises 'are more likely' after Keir Starmer's 'shambolic' welfare cuts climbdown

Tax rises 'are more likely' after Keir Starmer's 'shambolic' welfare cuts climbdown - Chancellor Rachel Reeves now faces a ...

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Keir Starmer In 11th-Hour Welfare Climbdown In Bid To Avoid Commons Defeat

Keir Starmer has made yet another U-turn on Labour’s flagship welfare reforms as the government desperately tries to avoid an ...

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Rattled Starmer scrapes through on welfare reform after last-minute concession to rebel MPs - The Independent

Sir Keir Starmer has suffered the biggest blow to his leadership since coming into power a year ago after he was forced to abandon a key plank of his controversial benefit cuts in order to get ...

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Starmer admits failing to engage ahead of welfare U-turns

Ahead of Tuesday's vote, ministers had already watered down their plans once by reversing some cuts to universal credit and ...

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Keir Starmer Braced For Biggest Labour Rebellion Of His Time As PM Over Welfare Cuts

Keir Starmer is facing the largest Labour rebellion of his time as prime minister as he tries to force through controversial ...

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Starmer’s welfare humiliation is a turning point for his government

Starmer’s welfare humiliation is a turning point for his government. The prime minister had no choice but to give in to Labour rebels on disability benefits – but this rebellion has been ...

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