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Brian Leishman makes statement after suspension from Labour

SCOTTISH MP Brian Leishman has released a statement after being suspended by Labour.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025

Government sees off backbench rebellion as welfare reforms clear Commons

‘If you can work, you should,’ social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told MPs before they voted on the welfare reforms.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Welfare bill passes final reading as 47 Labour MPs rebel despite further concessions

Most of the amendment tabled by Labour MP Marie Tidball to increase protections for Pip claimants in UK accepted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Minister declines to rule out tax rises amid welfare climbdown warning

Pat McFadden said that ministers ‘will keep to the tax promises’ in their election manifesto.

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Rattled Starmer scrapes through on welfare reform after last-minute concession to rebel MPs

PM suffers largest rebellion of his premiership despite a climbdown in which he abandoned a key pillar of the reforms

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

Kill the bill: Who are the five London Labour MPs who tried to block Keir Starmer's welfare reforms?

In total, 44 Labour MPs voted for an amendment to scrap the controversial legislation

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

How No 10 went from bullish to badly damaged as rebels forced further welfare bill concessions

Tumultuous 24 hours capped by last-minute climbdown on cuts to Pips could define rest of Starmer’s time as PM

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025

Starmer abandons key welfare reforms in face of Labour revolt

Plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment have been dropped until after a review of the benefit.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2025

Downbeat Liz Kendall acts as if even she no longer believes in welfare reforms

A mauling by MPs the day before took its toll on the work and pensions secretary amid yet more concessions to placate Labour rebels

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2025

Voices: There is one clear winner in the welfare debate… and it isn’t Liz Kendall

COMMONS SKETCH: The work and pensions secretary was made to defend her beleaguered benefits bill without either the prime minister or chancellor – which made for a poor show indeed, says Donald Macintyre

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025