Why Starmer faces a political storm over welfare reforms
Conversations are continuing at the heart of government on the least worst course of action in the face of a significant backbench rebellion....
Welfare vote will go ahead says Rayner, despite rebellion
More than 130 MPs, including 120 Labour backbenchers, are opposing the government’s benefits bill....
More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers’ appeals
More than 130 MPs have signed an amendment opposing the government’s welfare reform legislation....
UK vows to spend 5% of GDP on national security by 2035
The announcement comes ahead of a two-day Nato summit in the Netherlands....
Welfare rebellion to test Starmer like never before
Labour MPs’ challenge over benefits cuts is perhaps the gravest crisis in the PM’s time in office so far....
UK prepared to defend interests in Middle East, Lammy says
The foreign secretary says UK forces are on high alert in the region, as Israel-Iran attacks continue....
International law ‘at heart’ of Starmer’s foreign policy, says Hermer
Lord Richard Hermer said that the government was determined to “lead on international law issues” globally....
MP who was raped gets backing over law change
Labour’s Natalie Fleet says she used to tell friends “I can’t be an MP – I was a teenage parent”....
PM vows to press on with welfare cuts as rebellion grows
More than 120 Labour MPs are backing plans to block cuts to disability and sickness-related benefits....
Labour MPs mount major bid to block benefits changes
MPs including senior Labour figures sign an amendment that could sink the welfare reform bill....