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Keir Starmer WATCH LIVE: Rachel Reeves appears smiling at major speech - after tearful PMQs

Keir Starmer has admitted that the last few days have been tough after he was forced to tear up welfare reforms and Chancellor Rachel Reeves was seen crying in the Commons at PMQs

Daily Express · 27m

Rachel Reeves appears with Keir Starmer in show of unity after Commons tears

Rachel Reeves has turned up to the launch of the Government’s 10-year plan just a day after her emotional appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. Sir Keir Starmer failed to say he would keep the Chancellor in the top economic job on Wednesday when challenged by the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.

London Evening Standard on MSN · 6m

Rachel Reeves seen smiling and laughing in united front with Keir Starmer after Commons tears

Rachel Reeves was seen laughing and smiling as she appeared in public with the Prime Minister a day after breaking down in tears alongside in the Commons. The Chancellor joined Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary Wes Streeting at the launch of the Government's 10-year NHS plan in east London on Thursday morning.

Starmer faces down a revolt over UK welfare reform

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

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.

Reuters · 1d

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.

The Financial Times · 1d

Starmer guts UK welfare reforms to avoid Commons defeat

Amid fears of imminent defeat, Starmer authorised a last-minute climbdown. Experts said the emasculated bill, which passed a parliamentary vote on Tuesday evening, could even lose the government money overall after it was initially intended to generate net savings of £5bn.

Keir Starmer, Labour and welfare rebellion

BBC · 5h

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.

The Observer on MSN · 1d

Labour’s welfare rebellion is a pyrrhic victory for Keir Starmer

The question is not whether the passing of Starmer’s new welfare bill has caused damage to the government, but how much?

PA Media on MSN · 1d

Starmer ditches Pip benefit reforms in face of Labour revolt

Changes to eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) will not be made until after a review of the benefit’s assessment process.

The Economist3h

Sir Keir Starmer is rapidly losing his authority

And on July 1st Sir Keir Starmer was humiliated by a huge rebellion, as Labour MPs gutted a bill to cut sickness and ...

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The mistakes Keir Starmer made over disability cuts – and how he can avoid future embarrassment

The weakened prime minister urgently needs to get out and talk to his MPs before any more embarrassing arguments blow up.

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Sir Keir Starmer could be ousted as PM within months, two senior Labour MPs tell Sky News

Two senior Labour MPs have suggested the prime minister may have to go within months if the government continues to perform ...

The Economist2h

Measuring Sir Keir Starmer by what people actually care about

By our own metrics, the government is not thriving. Waiting times at emergency ( A&E) wards may be falling, but at a glacial ...

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Starmer Emerges From Welfare Bout Weaker and Billions in Red

Keir Starmer dramatically abandoned his flagship welfare reforms to avoid a historic defeat, leaving the UK prime minister’s ...

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F1 chief Stefano Domenicali tells Keir Starmer what sets the UK apart: ‘The home of our sport’

F1 chief Stefano Domenicali tells Keir Starmer what sets the UK apart: ‘The home of our sport’ - Starmer welcomed a host of ...

The Canadian Press on MSN12h

Britain's Starmer backs his Treasury chief after U-turns dent the government's fiscal plans

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that Treasury chief Rachel Reeves is secure in her job after a series of government U-turns dented her revenue-raising plans and sparked speculation ...

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Desperate businesses plead with Keir Starmer to promise no more tax increases

Major survey of employers discovers they confidence is low and Labour's tax rises are a big part of the problem ...

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