The work and pensions secretary said those who think they were unable to work probably could with the right support. This live blog is closedLord Hermer, the attorney general, must be getting used to bad publicity, but there is...
Read MoreThe work and pensions secretary said those who think they were unable to work probably could with the right supportGood morning. Keir Starmer is chairing an extended meeting of cabinet today. There will be a normal cabinet...
Read MoreChild poverty plan must address the 70% of families with at least one parent in work, Resolution Foundation saysLabour must offer extra support to working parents, including with childcare and commuting, if it is to fulfil its...
Read MoreFarage and Reform UK treasurer met Musk at Donald Trump’s Florida home, party saysJonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has announced that the scope of the compensation programme for victims of the Post Office scandal...
Read MoreMinister says flat-rate compensation scheme for women affected by rising state pension age would have cost taxpayer £10.5bn, “Waspi women” affected by the rising state pension age will not get compensation, the...
Read MoreFarage and Nick Candy met Musk at Donald Trump’s Florida home, party saysJonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has announced that the scope of the compensation programme for victims of the Post Office scandal will be...
Read MoreKremlin bans UK cabinet ministers including Rachel Reeves, Angela Rayner and Yveette Cooper from entering countryThe Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get Britain Working, but says...
Read MoreWork and pensions secretary says she will transform opportunities as Starmer bemoans ‘bulging benefits bill’Young people who refuse to take up jobs or training will lose their benefits in the government’s...
Read MoreCabinet 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...
Read MoreWork and pensions secretary confirms stance, as Wes Streeting faces criticism for saying law could bring NHS cutsLiz Kendall has become the first cabinet minister to confirm she will vote for the assisted dying bill since it was...
Read MoreDamning figures revealed in DWP report, which Labour says was suppressed by the previous governmentTwo-thirds of benefits claimants with debts have been unable to buy food, according to a damning official report that Labour says...
Read MoreEnglish football’s top league and clubs handed Keir Starmer and nine cabinet ministers tickets worth thousands of pounds as it ramped up campaign against watchdogKeir Starmer faces a new row in the freebies scandal as it...
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