No one can look Starmer in the eye … and the Mandy saga is not going away The PM’s failure was being a spectator as Morgan McSweeney set about finding jobs for his mates The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Divisions emerge in Keir Starmer’s cabinet over his sacking of Olly Robbins PM under increasing pressure over Mandelson vetting scandal as sources say ministers spoke up at tense meeting The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
'Don't ditch Keir,' Cabinet ally Pat McFadden urges Labour MPs but won't say Starmer right to sack Olly Robbins Sir Keir Starmer was facing a grilling at Prime Minister’s Questions over the Mandelson vetting storm Evening Standard · Apr 22
Austerity-era benefit cuts plunged nearly a quarter of British children into poverty, study finds DWP secretary says that ‘too many children and families’ suffered under Conservative-era policies The Independent UK · Apr 13
More than 12 million to benefit from state pension increase More than 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension increase by 4.8 per cent from April 6, under the Triple Lock guarantee, leading to a rise of up to £575. This increase is part of a government commitment expected to boost pensioners' annual incomes by up to £2,100 by… The Independent UK · Apr 8
London has highest levels of child poverty in England New figures show that 38% of London children are living in relative poverty, compared with a national average of 27% Evening Standard · Mar 27
UK Government announces 80 new youth hubs to battle unemployment surge Youth hubs bring together jobcentres, councils, employers and training providers to support those aged between 16 and 24. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Reform will ‘dismantle’ NHS if they win election, DWP Secretary warns Pat McFadden claimed that if Reform wins the Holyrood election the party would move the country to an insurance model. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Government gives update on Pip review as claimants reach record high Disabled people have been urged to share their views on the future of the Personal Independence Payment (Pip), Britain’s most-claimed health and disability benefit, as the review into the payment continues. The Independent UK · Mar 19
As Trump shows lack of direction on Iran, even Badenoch distances herself Steady UK opposition to the war and the US president’s insults mean MPs are finding it easier to point out the obvious The Guardian - UK · Mar 18
Young people are not snowflakes and shirkers, minister insists Pat McFadden announced an additional £1 billion spending to tackle those not in education, employment or training. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Labour MPs have no reason to oppose new welfare reforms, says minister Pat McFadden unveils £1bn youth employment scheme and appeals to backbenchers who rebelled last year The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with UK as he criticises Starmer for being overly reliant on advisers – as it happened President says PM should be more supportive over strait of Hormuz The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Trump in new tirade against Starmer over Iran war as his plan to open Hormuz Strait flounders The US president hit out as Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and Australia declined to jump to his request to send warships to the Middle East
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 UK not obliged to support every demand of ‘transactional’ US president, minister says Pat McFadden says UK relations with US remain strong despite Donald Trump’s threats to Nato allies
The Independent UK · Mar 15 UK government to launch £1bn plan to tackle youth unemployment The £1billion package is due to be laid out on Monday, with the government aiming to create 200,000 jobs
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 Sharp rise in young Britons saying ill health is reason they are jobless, study finds Share of 16- to 24-year-old Neets who report a work-limiting condition up 70% in a decade, says thinktank
The Independent UK · Feb 17 Jobcentre on Wheels to be rolled out across Britain – this is where It is hoped the initiative will ‘break down the barriers that stop people finding good work’
Evening Standard · Feb 17 Jobcentre on Wheels to arrive in six areas as part of employment support drive Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said the Jobcentre on Wheels was designed around ‘meeting people where they are’.
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Young Londoners turn to apprenticeships amid university fee concerns Transport for London (TfL) said it had received over 5,000 applications for just 157 apprenticeships placements this year
The Guardian - UK · Feb 10 Steady Ed conjures up a Keir in his own image – complete with fake steering wheel Miliband is one minister who doesn’t want to be PM, and is more than happy to let Starmer think he is still in control
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9 Futile resignations and blatant revisionism to the fore as Starmer staggers on The same cabinet ministers who failed to speak up for the PM in the morning were soon offering their undying support
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Sadiq Khan says his ‘ultimate goal’ is to reverse Brexit Mayor of London urges PM to show more ambition in rebuilding links with EU
The Independent UK · Feb 8 Morgan McSweeney quits as Keir Starmer’s Downing Street chief of staff over Mandelson scandal The departure of the man responsible for putting Keir Starmer into Downing Street is a serious blow to the government and leaves the PM exposed