The government has been forced into another u-turn to see off a rebellion. But it really shouldn’t have come to this.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave way to political pressure on Friday, watering down planned welfare reforms to avoid ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sharply scaled back planned welfare cuts on Friday to quell a rebellion by lawmakers in ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sharply scaled back planned welfare cuts on Friday to quell a rebellion by lawmakers in ...

The U-turn, including protecting personal independence payments (Pip) for existing claimants, comes after 126 MPs threatened ...

Labour wanted to set a higher bar for eligibility to reduce the amount being paid out. Under the new system, claimants would ...

One major complaint from Labour MPs was that the health element of universal credit was due to be frozen in cash terms over ...

Labour MPs brushed aside pressure from Downing Street and threats from party whips to demand that plans to trim £5billion ...

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to "press ahead" with the welfare changes. Those who signed the amendment opposing the ...

Labour’s setback in the local elections in England in May — when it lost hundreds of seats to Reform — has emboldened ...