The Latest Breaking News from No 10

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

MPs describe receiving veiled deselection threats as No 10 sought to quash revolt before finally backing down

Prime minister has offered major concessions on his controversial welfare bill after a tense day of talks with rebel Labour MPs, The Independent understands

PM says conversations over changes to bill will ‘continue in coming days’ with more than 120 MPs poised to rebel

A No 10 source said talks were taking place with potential rebels because ‘we all want to get it right’.

In today’s newsletter: The number of MPs supporting an amendment to the bill could lead to a decisive defeat

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Keir Starmer complains that the government machine is slow to crank into life when he demands action. To prevent his ‘mission-driven’ domestic agenda from being doomed to failure, the prime minister should first get rid of the Cabinet Office, says Andrew Grice

The Government will consider whether further changes are needed after MPs backed decriminalising women who terminate their pregnancy.

UK continues to urge de-escalation as concerns grow about possible US intervention in the Middle East