trump deal trade trade deal starmer donald keir donald trump keir starmer ukus

PM: My mum was disabled, I get concerns over benefit cuts

PM: My mum was disabled, I get concerns over benefit cuts

The government can't "shrug its shoulders" and pretend the welfare system is "progressive", Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he again defended his benefit cuts.

Comments

Similar News

Boris Johnson issues brutal verdict on Nigel Farage becoming next PM

about 9 hours ago

UK-US trade deal a Whitehall win - but PM must show public how it directly benefits them

about 11 hours ago

The unplanned call that sealed PM's deal with Trump - and the bigger challenge he now faces

about 11 hours ago

PM vows to deliver ‘security and renewal’ as US trade deal announcement expected

about 20 hours ago

PM vows to deliver ‘security and renewal’ as US trade deal announcement expected

about 21 hours ago

PM warned the UK risks The Hague over Gaza if arms sales to Israel do not end

Incoming football regulator reveals donations to PM’s leadership campaign

PM defends winter fuel cuts in face of calls for U-turn

Trump Backs Down From ‘51st’ State Trolling In Meeting With New Canadian PM

Donald Trump given stern Oval Office rebuke by PM Mark Carney - 'Canada is not for sale'

PM has 'full confidence' in minister despite grooming gangs remarks

Biggest blow yet to Keir Starmer that means his days as PM are numbered

Swinney says there is a ‘very real possibility’ Farage could be UK’s next PM

Swinney says there is a ‘very real possibility’ Farage could be UK’s next PM

Swinney says there is a ‘very real possibility’ Farage could be UK’s next PM

Who is Diana Fox Carney? What to know about the wife of Canada's PM

Canadian PM Carney has 'constructive' calls with Trump ahead of White House visit Tuesday

PM facing growing revolt after Reform UK’s by-election win as Labour at war over how to stop Farage’s surge

‘Farage for PM’ will only get louder after Reform beats Labour in Runcorn

PM grilled on grooming gangs and record migrant Channel crossings in PMQs showdown ahead of local elections

Political news

Final bill for electrification of train line rises to almost £144 million

Final bill for electrification of train line rises to almost £144 million

about 2 hours ago

Sadiq Khan slammed for 'sacrificing' green belt to 'appease Labour paymasters'

Sadiq Khan slammed for 'sacrificing' green belt to 'appease Labour paymasters'

about 2 hours ago

UK announces fresh Russia sanctions aimed at Putin’s shadow fleet

UK announces fresh Russia sanctions aimed at Putin’s shadow fleet

about 2 hours ago

UK cyber attack warning as crumbling defences put millions at risk

UK cyber attack warning as crumbling defences put millions at risk

about 3 hours ago

Letitia James town hall derailed by Trump supporter’s question: ‘Will you apologize?’

Letitia James town hall derailed by Trump supporter’s question: ‘Will you apologize?’

about 3 hours ago

Welsh indyref ‘absolutely could happen in our lifetime’, Plaid Cymru leader says

Evening Standard

Welsh indyref ‘absolutely could happen in our lifetime’, Plaid Cymru leader says

about 5 hours ago

'March For Life' in Ottawa sees advocates take aim at Carney and Poilievre

'March For Life' in Ottawa sees advocates take aim at Carney and Poilievre

about 5 hours ago

Joe Biden on 'The View' blames 2024 Harris loss on sexism, racism, not concerns of his age

washington times

Joe Biden on 'The View' blames 2024 Harris loss on sexism, racism, not concerns of his age

about 6 hours ago

Trump again urges ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, threatens sanctions

washington times

Trump again urges ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, threatens sanctions

about 6 hours ago

House Republicans look at trimming, reforming food stamps for savings to help pay for Trump tax cuts

washington times

House Republicans look at trimming, reforming food stamps for savings to help pay for Trump tax cuts

about 6 hours ago

FEMA chief out after disagreeing with Trump on the future of the agency

washington times

FEMA chief out after disagreeing with Trump on the future of the agency

about 6 hours ago

Trump to end spending on Biden-era digital equity law, calling it 'racist and illegal'

washington times

Trump to end spending on Biden-era digital equity law, calling it 'racist and illegal'

about 6 hours ago

DHS says 600,000 migrants turned around in Mexico after Trump took over

washington times

DHS says 600,000 migrants turned around in Mexico after Trump took over

about 6 hours ago

Melania Trump hosts White House event to unveil Barbara Bush postage stamp

washington times

Melania Trump hosts White House event to unveil Barbara Bush postage stamp

about 6 hours ago

Trump says he's naming Fox News host, former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in D.C.

washington times

Trump says he's naming Fox News host, former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in D.C.

about 6 hours ago

£3 bus fare scheme faces major blow as Rachel Reeves could scrap cap

£3 bus fare scheme faces major blow as Rachel Reeves could scrap cap

about 6 hours ago

Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into NY AG Letitia James

Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into NY AG Letitia James

about 6 hours ago

Teaching apprenticeships shortened to get more teachers into classroom sooner

Evening Standard

Teaching apprenticeships shortened to get more teachers into classroom sooner

about 6 hours ago

UK announces fresh wave of Russia sanctions ahead of military coalition meeting

Evening Standard

UK announces fresh wave of Russia sanctions ahead of military coalition meeting

about 6 hours ago

Sadiq Khan: 'We must build on green belt to ease London's housing crisis'

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan: 'We must build on green belt to ease London's housing crisis'

about 6 hours ago

UK confirms largest ever sanctions targeting Russia’s $24 billion oil ship fleet

UK confirms largest ever sanctions targeting Russia’s $24 billion oil ship fleet

about 8 hours ago

GOP talk on millionaire tax hike 'makes no sense,' Trump White House alum says

GOP talk on millionaire tax hike 'makes no sense,' Trump White House alum says

about 8 hours ago

White House highlights over $2B in savings from DEI cuts during Trump administration's first 100 days

White House highlights over $2B in savings from DEI cuts during Trump administration's first 100 days

about 8 hours ago

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump Hails 'Great Honor' of First American Pope

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump Hails 'Great Honor' of First American Pope

about 8 hours ago

Trump's first vice president urges his old boss against raising taxes on wealthy Americans

Trump's first vice president urges his old boss against raising taxes on wealthy Americans

about 8 hours ago

Capitol Hill lawmakers react to election of first American pope: ‘Unbelievable’

Capitol Hill lawmakers react to election of first American pope: ‘Unbelievable’

about 8 hours ago

Measles cases show signs of exponential growth in western Canada, say health experts

Measles cases show signs of exponential growth in western Canada, say health experts

about 8 hours ago

Pupils should be given military training to instil discipline, restore national pride and get them fitter, voters believe

Pupils should be given military training to instil discipline, restore national pride and get them fitter, voters believe

about 8 hours ago

Can a trade deal with Trump save Starmer?

Can a trade deal with Trump save Starmer?

about 8 hours ago

Red Wall MPs should focus on two-child benefit cap rather than winter fuel payment U-turn, Harman says

Red Wall MPs should focus on two-child benefit cap rather than winter fuel payment U-turn, Harman says

about 8 hours ago

BBC Question Time row as MP says 'we've been shafted' by Trump's trade deal

BBC Question Time row as MP says 'we've been shafted' by Trump's trade deal

about 8 hours ago

Teachers to be trained faster as ministers make major change to timeframe

Teachers to be trained faster as ministers make major change to timeframe

about 8 hours ago

Keir Starmer unleashes new sanctions onslaught on Russia to starve Putin's war machine

Keir Starmer unleashes new sanctions onslaught on Russia to starve Putin's war machine

about 8 hours ago

Sadiq Khan announces London's Green Belt to be built on to tackle homes crisis

Sadiq Khan announces London's Green Belt to be built on to tackle homes crisis

about 8 hours ago

'The common good': The last Pope Leo was a champion of the working poor

'The common good': The last Pope Leo was a champion of the working poor

about 8 hours ago

FEMA's acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony

washington times

FEMA's acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony

about 9 hours ago

FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with Senate Democrat over accusations of weaponizing bureau

washington times

FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with Senate Democrat over accusations of weaponizing bureau

about 9 hours ago

Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state's congressional boundaries

washington times

Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state's congressional boundaries

about 9 hours ago

Sean Duffy unveils plan for new air traffic control system

washington times

Sean Duffy unveils plan for new air traffic control system

about 9 hours ago

Boris Johnson issues brutal verdict on Nigel Farage becoming next PM

Boris Johnson issues brutal verdict on Nigel Farage becoming next PM

about 9 hours ago

BBC Question Time panelist eviscerates Labour with three simple words

BBC Question Time panelist eviscerates Labour with three simple words

about 9 hours ago

New pope is a ‘Cubs fan,’ says prominent Chicago priest

New pope is a ‘Cubs fan,’ says prominent Chicago priest

about 9 hours ago

UCLA medical school hit with class-action lawsuit for allegedly still using race-based admissions process

UCLA medical school hit with class-action lawsuit for allegedly still using race-based admissions process

about 9 hours ago

Carney’s plan to boost Canada’s foreign service needs more details: union

Carney’s plan to boost Canada’s foreign service needs more details: union

about 9 hours ago

Labour accuses Badenoch of fighting with ‘top team’ over trade deal

Evening Standard

Labour accuses Badenoch of fighting with ‘top team’ over trade deal

about 9 hours ago

Boris Johnson says Tories in a ‘tough spot’ but will ‘recover’

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson says Tories in a ‘tough spot’ but will ‘recover’

about 9 hours ago

Britain’s ‘historic’ trade deal with Trump slammed by critics as Kemi Badenoch says Brits have ‘been shafted’ by agreement

Britain’s ‘historic’ trade deal with Trump slammed by critics as Kemi Badenoch says Brits have ‘been shafted’ by agreement

about 9 hours ago

Trump's big reveal of US-UK trade deal was an awkward spectacle

Trump's big reveal of US-UK trade deal was an awkward spectacle

about 9 hours ago

Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system

Trump administration unveils a plan to modernize the air traffic control system

about 9 hours ago

RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info

RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info

about 9 hours ago

Newfoundland echoes Danielle Smith's call to fix equalization

Newfoundland echoes Danielle Smith's call to fix equalization

about 10 hours ago

John Ivison: Conservatives want their leader to change. He might not wish to

John Ivison: Conservatives want their leader to change. He might not wish to

about 10 hours ago

21 University of Washington students suspended for pro-Palestinian protest

washington times

21 University of Washington students suspended for pro-Palestinian protest

about 11 hours ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

washington times

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

about 11 hours ago

Released Palestinian student helps launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont

washington times

Released Palestinian student helps launch immigrant legal aid initiative in Vermont

about 11 hours ago

House Republican announces Georgia Senate bid against vulnerable Dem Sen. Jon Ossoff

washington times

House Republican announces Georgia Senate bid against vulnerable Dem Sen. Jon Ossoff

about 11 hours ago

Trump asks justices to OK broad presidential powers on immigration

washington times

Trump asks justices to OK broad presidential powers on immigration

about 11 hours ago

Trump says slow ports mean U.S. losing less money

washington times

Trump says slow ports mean U.S. losing less money

about 11 hours ago

What's in the U.S.-U.K. trade deal? A broad agreement with limited details

washington times

What's in the U.S.-U.K. trade deal? A broad agreement with limited details

about 11 hours ago

WW2 veterans lean on Nigel Farage to save Britain from 'losing it's values'

WW2 veterans lean on Nigel Farage to save Britain from 'losing it's values'

about 11 hours ago