Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead

Ministers hope a partial U-turn will win over Labour rebels when MPs vote on welfare changes later.

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Welfare U-turn means we are in 'better position', says Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said MPs raised "substantial" concerns over planned cuts to disability benefits.

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Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?

The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor's self-imposed borrowing rules.

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PM's benefit cuts U-turn leaves backbenchers feeling bruised

After the PM's efforts to mend relations with many on Labour's left, plenty are still unhappy.

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Chris Mason: A hat trick of U-turns - and this is the most awkward of the lot

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason gives his analysis of what the climbdown over the welfare bill means for the prime minister.

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Starmer's stormy first year: Why his political honeymoon was so short-lived

As the PM marks a year in office next week - which he will spend grappling with crises - British politics finds itself at an inflection point

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Palestine Action group to be banned, home secretary confirms

It comes after what she called a "disgraceful attack" on an RAF base and as a protest took place in central London.

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Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?

The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor's self-imposed borrowing rules.

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'Disgusting' to say UK has two-tier justice system, attorney general tells BBC

Lord Hermer told the BBC that politicians using the phrase needed to think about the "dangers" they were posing to Britain's "essential institutions".

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A hat-trick of U-turns – and this is the most awkward of the lot

The BBC's political editor Chris Mason gives his analysis of what the climbdown over the welfare bill means for the prime minister.

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Starmer's stormy first year ends in crisis - now he faces a bigger battle to turn it around

The PM is trying to prove to a volatile country that Labour can fix it - but that will be a challenge when profound policy disagreements are on full display

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PM 'agrees' welfare changes deal with Labour rebels

Cuts to some disability benefits will only hit future claimants, not those already on it, it is understood.

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Why Starmer faces a political storm over welfare reforms

Conversations are continuing at the heart of government on the least worst course of action in the face of a significant backbench rebellion.

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Could this be the most significant Nato summit since the Cold War?

Europe braces for Trump's arrival at the Nato summit with difficult questions over Iran and defence, following the 5% defence spending target he's demanded of allies

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UK prepared to defend interests in Middle East, Lammy says

The foreign secretary says UK forces are on high alert in the region, as Israel-Iran attacks continue.

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National inquiry announced after maternity failings

It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.

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Cheaper energy part of 10-year plan for industry

Plans to cut energy bills by up to 25% for more than 7,000 UK businesses is announced alongside other plans to boost growth.

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Kneecap performing at Glastonbury 'not appropriate', PM says

He made the comments after Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh appeared in court on Wednesday.

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Met chief 'shocked' by planned Palestine Action protest

The force says it cannot legally stop Monday's protest in support of the pro-Palestine group.

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'Noses out of joint': Colleagues reveal what Reform's Zia Yusuf is like to work for

Some who have worked with the former Reform chairman call him a "powerhouse", but others describe a chaotic workplace.

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Scottish government to remove WhatsApp from phones

It comes after the UK Covid Inquiry revealed officials had deleted messages shared during the pandemic.

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Labour to shift council funding to poorer areas

Ministers say current funding rules fail to account for higher service costs in more deprived places.

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Council leader sorry for 'poor people' social post

Kay Mason Billig says her Facebook post showing a steak and wine dinner was "a private joke".

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Thurrock Council debt expected to rise to £1.1bn

The government is set to extend its intervention at the Essex authority until April 2028.

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Starmer urges diplomacy as Trump considers Iran attack

The UK prime minister calls for negotiation rather than an escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.

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MP once on benefits calls cuts 'brutal' - but colleague says 'moral' case for reform

A bill to enact cuts – part of a package aimed at saving £5bn by 2030 – arrives in Parliament on Wednesday.

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Reform councillors reported to police by colleague

Councillors Neil Stevens and his brother Tony were reported by fellow Reform councillor and Ed Hill.

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Starmer says he favours more 'transactional' approach to granting visas

The UK leader is considering whether visas could be issued based on how well countries co-operate with the UK on illegal immigration.

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Starmer picked up papers to avoid security stepping in

President Donald Trump brandished a folder containing the UK-US trade deal, but the papers fell on the floor.

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Benefits reform must be pushed through, says PM

MPs will vote in the coming weeks on a package of measures aiming to cut the benefits bill by £5bn by 2030.

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No threat to British sovereignty over Gibraltar deal, says Lammy

It comes after the UK agreed a deal with the European Union over the territory's post-Brexit future.

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Casey wants 'national reset' on grooming gangs

Baroness Casey says a planned inquiry into grooming gangs can be completed within three years.

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Chris Mason: Tariffs deal a triumph for Starmer - up to a point

The agreement signed at the G7 summit is limited but an achievement nonetheless, writes the BBC's political editor.

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UK sending more RAF jets to Middle East

Sir Keir Starmer said aircraft are being deployed amid intense fighting between Israel and Iran.

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Prime minister defiant on crucial benefits vote

MPs will vote in the coming weeks on a package of measures aiming to cut the benefits bill by £5bn by 2030.

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G7 is a big moment for Carney. Here are five things to watch

The gathering of leaders in Alberta will be a big test for Canada's new leader. We break down his challenges.

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Row over Labour minister's small boat comments

Darren Jones clashes with the Tories and Reform UK over the percentage of arrivals who are men.

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Corbyn and McDonnell to face no action after rally

The pair were interviewed by police after a pro-Palestinian demonstration in January.

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Badenoch calls for end to oil and gas windfall tax

The Conservative leader said the windfall tax on the oil and gas sector should end and new drilling licenses are needed.

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Ex-Tory MP among 15 in court to face betting charges

It follows an investigation by the Gambling Commission into alleged bets on the date of the 2024 poll.

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Reform council brings in 'British values' flag rules

The new Reform council leadership says it will meet LGBTQ+ and disabled staff over their concerns.

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Spending Review: Where key money is being spent... in 99 seconds

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spending Review, setting out budgets for government departments.

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Chris Mason: This Spending Review is a gamble on patience in an era of impatience

The big bet for the government remains on economic growth - finding it and sustaining it.

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MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Women would never be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy under proposed new laws.

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Family visa income threshold should be lower, review says

An increase to minimum salary requirements would risk breaching international law, an advisory body warns.

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Spending review now settled, says Downing Street

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was the last to agree a deal with Reeves on Monday afternoon.

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The winter fuel payment U-turn in numbers

The winter fuel payment U-turn has raised questions about how much the policy will save.

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Spending Review: Massive cheques from the chancellor for some - but what do totals hide?

The total spend may be enormous, writes Laura Kuenssberg, but fears it could be “painful” for some remain.

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SNP to 'learn lessons' as Labour wins crucial by-election

Labour's Davy Russell won with 8,559 votes, a majority of 602 over the SNP.

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Home secretary yet to agree deal three days before spending review

Housing secretary Angela Rayner reached a settlement with the Treasury on Sunday evening, the BBC understands.

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Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying

At least a dozen MPs who backed the bill or abstained now say they are likely to vote against it.

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Reform council cost-cutting drive in doubt

Nathaniel Fried resigned from Reform UK on Thursday, following Zia Yusuf's departure.

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Zia Yusuf returning to Reform UK two days after quitting

Nigel Farage says Yusuf "regrets what he said and did" when he resigned as party chairman on Thursday.

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Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year, says chancellor

Rachel Reeves says more people will get winter fuel payment "this winter", but details over how many will get it remain unclear.

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PM warned more funding needed to halve crime against women

Two senior government watchdogs say victim support services are being "pushed to the brink".

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Talks ongoing over Nato defence target, says No 10

Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to raise defence spending above the UK's target of 3% of GDP by 2034.

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At a glance: Key points from government's defence strategy

Sir Keir Starmer has announced the findings of a "root and branch" review of the UK's defence capabilities

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Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft.

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Apple and Google clash with police and MPs over phone thefts

The police told MPs that a big proportion of violent crime is related to mobile phone theft.

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Sport sector warns government over investment

The sport and physical-activity sector says a lack of future investment will have a big impact on clubs and facilities.

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UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale

The proceeds have been frozen since the UK government forced the club's sale following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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PM accepts need for clarity on winter fuel payments

Sir Keir Starmer has said he wants more pensioners to be eligible but is yet to set out full details.

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UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines

The defence review on Monday is expected to recommend the armed forces move to "warfighting readiness".

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Reform to begin Musk-style audits of councils

Reform says a team lead by an as-yet unnamed tech entrepreneur will review council spending in Kent.

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The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight

The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords.

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Prison officers should be armed, say Conservatives

The party said secure armouries should be introduced at maximum security jails and used as a last resort.

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More than 1,000 migrants cross Channel in a day

So far in 2025, more than 14,800 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel.

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