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Controversy Over the U.K Government's Welfare Bill Vote

BBC on MSN · 1h

Welfare system will 'explode' without reform, says Murray

The Labour minister has defended his government's benefits bill after backbenchers forces a major climbdown.

The Conversation on MSN · 1d

Welfare reform bill: what changes did the government make to get it over the line?

The bill initially proposed significant changes to personal independence payments (Pip) from November 2026. Pip is a working-age benefit to help people with the costs associated with a long-term health condition or disability. It has two elements, a daily living component and a mobility component.

Time on MSN · 1d

The Controversy Over the U.K Government's Welfare Bill Vote

The U.K. Parliament narrowly progressed a controversial bill on Tuesday evening that stands to limit access to key welfare payments, should it become enacted. Titled the Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill,

Starmer vows to press on with welfare reform

BBC on MSN · 13h

Starmer admits failing to engage ahead of welfare U-turns

Sir Keir Starmer has admitted he "did not engage" properly with Labour MPs, leading to a series of damaging U-turns on his flagship welfare reforms. On Tuesday, the government avoided defeat on its proposals to overhaul disability benefits by offering late concessions to Labour MPs threatening to rebel.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

UK's Starmer defeats wrecking amendment on welfare reform

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer cleared the first hurdle in his quest to reform the welfare system on Tuesday, when lawmakers opposed to the proposed law failed to halt its progress with a so-called "reasoned amendment".

PA Media on MSN · 7h

Starmer vows to press on with welfare reform as he takes blame for U-turn

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted welfare reform is still on the table as he took the blame for Tuesday’s U-turn in the face of a major backbench rebellion. In an interview with the BBC, the Prime Minister acknowledged his Government did not “get the process right” and failed to “engage in the way that we should have done” on welfare changes.

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Tax the wealthy, FM says after welfare rebellion

Eluned Morgan calls for wealthiest to be taxed more in aftermath of the welfare rebellion.

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DeWine restores child welfare funding to address placement crisis, but is there a catch hiding in the fine print?

Cuyahoga County and child welfare advocates praised Gov. Mike DeWine this week for restoring funding for housing solutions ...

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Welfare retreat means UK cannot axe two-child benefit cap, Rachel Reeves to tell MPs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to warn Labour MPs that the government’s shambolic £5bn welfare retreat means she cannot afford ...

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Welfare needs reform despite U-turn - Pip claimant

A grandmother living with a degenerative disease says the government's U-turn on personal independence payment (Pip) will ...

Study Finds on MSN2h

When Work Pays Less Than Welfare: The Math Behind a Global Unemployment Paradox

A new study reveals the ‘welfare versus work paradox’: when wages sink close to subsistence, welfare can be the rational ...

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Scott Jennings: It Is Not Unpopular To Invest In ICE, It Is Not Unpopular To Make Sure Illegal Aliens Are Not Getting Welfare

On CNN, Scott Jennings highlights the popular portions of the 'Big Beautiful Bill:' SCOTT JENNINGS: It is not unpopular to ...

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Starmer defends welfare bill at PMQs as Badenoch claims it was 'completely gutted'

The government won last night's welfare vote after last-minute concessions, but 49 Labour MPs still voted against the plans.

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