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Rachel Reeves under pressure to ‘urgently rule out’ tax hikes

The Tories argue that leaving investors ‘in limbo’ could harm the economy

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

Politics latest: Cleverly returns to shadow cabinet but Jenrick could miss out on top role in Tory reshuffle

Kemi Badenoch gives shadow housing secretary job to former leadership rival

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Labour picks on kids as Farage reaches for his human punchbag

The government opens up another fight, while the Reform leader throws his sidekick to the wolves

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025

PM takes blame for welfare U-turn as he gives full backing to Chancellor

Speaking in his first interview since a threatened backbench revolt, Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged the past few days had been ‘tough’.

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025

Government expected to unveil welfare Bill concessions after talks with rebels

Sir Keir Starmer is understood to have agreed to water down some reforms in a move to save the Bill.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

A week off from PMQs can’t save Starmer from awkward questions over welfare bill

Ange takes the reins in Westminster, as the prime minister gets a quizzing at Nato summit

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

'Ever-rising' council tax in London: Angela Rayner challenged on funding shake-up set to hit boroughs

The Deputy Prime Minister was grilled over looming funding cuts to boroughs such as Richmond and Kingston

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Conservatives fear welfare reforms will not head off ‘tax rises’ this autumn

Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride warned that ‘tax rises are coming’ in this autumn’s budget, opposite Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025

Angela Rayner says welfare cuts vote will go ahead as Labour rebellion grows

Deputy PM says vote will happen next week, despite more than 120 Labour MPs signing amendment to pause cuts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Angela Rayner defies 120 Labour MPs by refusing to pull showdown Commons vote on benefit cuts

Deputy PM makes pledge amid rumours the government was set to pull the proposed welfare reforms bill amid a major Labour rebellion

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025