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Reeves says welfare fallout ‘damaging’ and declines to rule out tax hikes

The Chancellor warned there would be ‘costs to what happened’ as she faced questions about how she would cover the shortfall left by concessions.

Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025

Starmer vows to press on with welfare reform as he takes blame for U-turn

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged his Government did not ‘get the process right’.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

How Starmer went from defiant to defeated as he scrambled to get his bill over the line

NEWS ANALYSIS: The debacle over the welfare reforms has stripped Keir Starmer of his authority and left his government damaged. David Maddox tracks how the prime minister lost control

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

How your MP voted in Starmer’s welfare reforms

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

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Starmer’s 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.

The Independent UK · 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

Rattled Starmer scrapes through on welfare reform after last-minute concession to rebel MPs

PM suffers largest rebellion of his premiership despite a climbdown in which he abandoned a key pillar of the reforms

The Independent UK · 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

Starmer ditches Pip benefit reforms in face of Labour revolt

Changes to eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) will not be made until after a review of the benefit’s assessment process.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025