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Scots back independence as Keir Starmer's popularity at record low, new poll finds

Scotland would vote to become an independent country if a second referendum were held tomorrow, a new poll has found ...

The National (Scotland)

Record number of migrants crossing Channel for first half of year

Some 19,982 migrants have arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing up to the end of June this year, latest Home Office figures show.

The Independent UK

‘No plans for a party’ to mark Keir Starmer’s first year in power, No 10 says

It comes days after Starmer’s first year in power was dubbed ‘the worst of any newly elected prime minister’ by Britain’ts leading pollster

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Who are the key Labour figures leading the charge against Keir Starmer's benefits cuts?

Dozens of Labour MPs are said to still be uneasy about the tweaked welfare reforms as the government heads to a crunch vote

Evening Standard

Voices: Labour’s rebel MPs have weakened Starmer – but the greatest damage is to themselves

COMMENT: Backbenchers who vote against the government whip today stood behind the PM to win the general election, but now seem determined to march themselves out of power, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Starmer defends his record in power as biggest revolt of his premiership looms

The Prime Minister insisted at a meeting of senior ministers that his team could look back with a “real sense of pride and achievement”.

Evening Standard

Glastonbury chanters or the Southport hate-tweeter – throw the book at one, you must throw it at them all

There are many nasty idiots in the world – but whether the offence was at a music festival or online, none of these people should be in jail, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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UK Govt Faces Major Rebellion In Welfare Vote

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday with MPs set for a close vote on welfare reforms that have already forced a damaging climbdown.

International Business Times

What time will the welfare vote be? Sir Keir Starmer faces opposition from Labour rebels

Sir Keir Starmer will meet with his Cabinet today ahead of a fresh debate about his controversial welfare reforms.

Evening Standard

Starmer is likely to scrape through the welfare bill vote, but he cannot consider this a victory

ANALYSIS: Keir Starmer is likely to have the numbers to get his legislation on welfare to pass its first hurdle today, writes David Maddox, but the concessions he has been forced to make show he’s rapidly losing control

The Independent UK

Watch: MPs pass welfare reform bill after last-minute concessions

Watch as MPs voted to pass the Labour government’s welfare bill by 335 votes to 260 in the House of Commons on Tuesday (1 July).

The Independent UK

UK government faces key test in welfare reform bill vote

Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on welfare spending after watering down planned cuts to disability benefits.

Al Jazeera

Labour welfare rebellion: Who are the key MPs opposing Starmer’s benefit cuts?

Sir Keir Starmer’s concessions will likely be enough to win the vote, but the prime minister still faces a major rebellion on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Why Are Police Investigating Bob Vylan After Glastonbury Festival? Kneecap Set Described as 'Appalling and Unacceptable'

Bob Vylan and Kneecap's Glastonbury acts face police probe as protest chants spark national debate on Palestine, censorship, and BBC broadcast ethics.

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Evening Standard

Cabinet minister urges MPs to back welfare Bill as rebellion looms

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appealed to backbenchers to support the Bill ahead of a crunch vote on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Welfare bill passes by majority of 75 as massive climbdown heads off Labour revolt – as it happened

MPs vote through welfare bill by 335 votes to 260 after rebel amendment to kill off bill defeated easily after concession over planned Pip cuts

The National (Scotland)

Two Scottish Labour MPs among 39 remaining welfare cut rebels – see full list

A REBELLION is brewing on Keir Starmer’s planned cuts to disability welfare – see the full list of the signed-up rebels ...

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Strong leader’ or ‘out of touch’? Welfare revolt splits readers’ opinions on Starmer

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: The debate over welfare reforms has highlighted mixed views on Starmer’s leadership, with some questioning his handling of welfare reforms and party unity, while others see his actions as a sign of strength under pressure

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The Independent UK

Starmer braced for biggest rebellion of premiership as Labour MPs rail against benefit cuts

PM facing criticism from backbenchers over welfare bill ahead of key vote on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Whitehall’s ambition to cut costs using AI is fraught with risk

No 10 must decide whether to ‘build or buy’ its AI technology as ministers increasingly lean on it to tackle crises

The National (Scotland)

I've been an MP for 42 years. I've seen Westminster take apart the welfare state

WHEN Jeremy Corbyn was two years old, Winston Churchill was elected as prime minister of the United Kingdom for the second time.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour MPs urged to join rebellion and help stop disability cuts

SCOTTISH Labour MPs have the numbers to stop the UK Government’s disability cuts and have been urged by the SNP to join a growing backbench…

The Independent UK

Welfare rebellion looms for Starmer despite concessions to Labour rebels

Backbench anger has continued to simmer.

Evening Standard

'Dickensian' benefit cuts slammed by leading Labour rebel as Starmer faces biggest revolt of his premiership

Ministers hope PM’s partial U-turn will be enough to win over sufficient Labour rebels to pass the Government’s welfare changes on Tuesday

The Independent UK

UK-trained doctors ‘to get priority for jobs’ in Streeting’s 10-year NHS plan

Labour’s long-term plan for the NHS is due to be announced this week

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