The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Pat McFadden said that ministers ‘will keep to the tax promises’ in their election manifesto.

In today’s newsletter: After frantic late negotiations, the government’s welfare overhaul has ​passed – now saving almost none of the money that the government said was crucial to its success

Sir Keir has acknowledged the ‘challenge’ of ‘getting our story across’.

The welfare bill passed, but it was chaos. A party this dysfunctional and divided cannot escape the wrath of voters at the next election, says John McDonnell, former Labour shadow chancellor

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

F1’s owners Liberty Media last year struck a 10-year deal with Silverstone, ensuring the race will remain at the track until at least 2034.

49 Labour MPs voted against the welfare cuts in what is believed to be the most significant rebellion of his premiership

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

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

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill passed its first legislative hurdle at Westminster.

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