Chris Mason: Reform's momentum is making the political weather

Nigel Farage's party has seen four recent defections from the Tories, with Labour reshaping its approach in response

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Ban some foreigners from sickness benefits, Tories urge

Leader Kemi Badenoch will set out her plans to restrict welfare payments in a speech on Thursday.

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Government's watered-down benefits bill clears Commons

The legislation, which implements some cuts to universal credit, could become law in one month.

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Bin strike talks break down as council quits

Birmingham City Council withdraws from talks with union bosses say they have "run out of time".

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Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on tax thresholds

The freeze means people risk being dragged into a higher tax band if they get a pay rise.

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Action urged to halt exodus of firms leaving UK

The boss of the CBI says he would support cutting the allowance on cash ISAs to encourage more people to invest in shares.

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