Category: Hilary Benn

How are are cabinet ministers likely to vote on assisted dying?

Cabinet ministers have been asked to stay neutral before the free vote but this is what we know about their positionsThe private member’s bill introduced by the Labour MP Kim Leadbeater that would legalise assisted suicide...

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What have Labour cabinet ministers said about assisted dying?

The government is remaining neutral in the vote, meaning ministers will be allowed to follow their consciencesMPs are to debate and vote on whether to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people who have six months or less...

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UK politics: Starmer accused of ‘hiding’ assessment of winter fuel payment cut on pensioners – as it happened

Rishi Sunak asks PM over previous Labour analysis linking the policy to 4,000 extra deaths a yearA new Labour pressure group aiming to “take on the Nimbys” is being launched today, PA Media says. PA reports.The...

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Winter fuel payments to be restricted as Reeves says there is £22bn spending shortfall – UK politics live

Chancellor suggests budget, on 30 October, will involve tax rises and cuts to spending and benefitsDowning Street has refused to comment on a report saying junior doctors are being offered a pay rise worth about 20% over two...

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Reeves to address ‘spending inheritance’ left by Tories in Commons statement – UK politics live

Chancellor expected to outline measures to address a spending ‘black hole’ of up to £20bnDowning Street has refused to comment on a report saying junior doctors are being offered a pay rise worth about 20% over...

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Gillian Keegan says nothing more important than pupil and staff safety after apology for outburst over concrete crisis – UK politics live

Education secretary gives statement to Commons on Raac after being caught on camera swearing about lack of credit for her workLisa Nandy has been made shadow cabinet minister for international development. She was shadow...

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Gillian Keegan apologises after saying everyone else has ‘sat on their arse’ over school concrete crisis – UK politics live

Education secretary caught on camera swearing about lack of credit for her work over the issue with Raac in schoolsLisa Nandy has been made shadow cabinet minister for international development. She was shadow levelling up...

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Hundreds more schools in England could be hit by concrete crisis, PM suggests, as Labour blames his record as chancellor – UK politics live

PM dismisses claims that he failed to properly fund school rebuilding plans when he was chancellorLisa Nandy has been made shadow cabinet minister for international development. She was shadow levelling up secretary.Lisa Nandy...

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Three Labour frontbenchers quit after defying Keir Starmer on Brexit deal

Tonia Antoniazzi and Helen Hayes among 36 Labour MPs who abstained from vote despite whip to back it Three Labour MPs have resigned as junior frontbenchers after defying Keir Starmer and refusing to vote for Boris...

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