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No 10 defends chancellor after day of bitter recriminations over welfare bill fiasco

PM says Rachel Reeves will be chancellor ‘for very long time to come’ amid speculation about her job in wake of tearful Commons appearance

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2025

Voices: Starmer has been given two black eyes by his party – but here’s how he could fight back

COMMENT: Bruised by his welfare reforms battle, the prime minister is on a hook of his own making. With a little help from Westminster, he can wriggle off, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Reeves Grapples with Welfare Crisis: Concessions Spark Calls for a Sweeping System Revamp

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a backlash over £5 billion welfare cuts, offering £3 billion in concessions to quell rebels. Is a full welfare system revamp the answer?

International Business Times UK · Jul 2, 2025

Welfare U-turn raises questions over Labour’s tax plans

Sir Keir Starmer will face a grilling from MPs on Wednesday as he attempts to repair relations with his backbenchers.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Keir Starmer must now take the road to political recovery

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister was right to insist on reforms that will reduce the welfare benefits bill. After a difficult Commons vote, he must regain his authority over his party and show himself to be a leader who has the grit and determination to get things done

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

UK PM Starmer gets watered-down welfare bill passed amid Labour uprising

Despite massive majority, Starmer could not get party fully behind signature legislation to pare down spending.

Al Jazeera · Jul 1, 2025

The welfare reform vote: All you need to know

MPs have voted to allow the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill to advance to the next stage in becoming law.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Kill the bill: Who are the five London Labour MPs who tried to block Keir Starmer's welfare reforms?

In total, 44 Labour MPs voted for an amendment to scrap the controversial legislation

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

How No 10 went from bullish to badly damaged as rebels forced further welfare bill concessions

Tumultuous 24 hours capped by last-minute climbdown on cuts to Pips could define rest of Starmer’s time as PM

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025

Here's how the 37 Scottish Labour MPs voted on welfare reform

PROPALS to reform the welfare system have passed their first Commons hurdle, with MPs voting in favour of it after Keir Starmer was forced into a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 1, 2025