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Starmer’s disability benefit U-turn not enough, says rebel Labour whip

Around 50 Labour MPs are still expected to rebel against the government on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Starmer’s welfare cuts could leave thousands of disabled women trapped with abusers, campaigners warn

Exclusive: The prime minister’s controversial welfare cuts would deepen economic insecurity for disabled women and make them more vulnerable to abuse, a new report has warned

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025

Women in UK ‘will be worse off than in 2010 unless public spending rises’

Economists say living standards of poorest women will decline by 21% by 2027-28 if Labour sticks to Tory plans

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024

Watch live: IMF and World Bank release Global Financial Stability Report

Watch live as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) release the Global Financial Stability Report on Tuesday, 11 April.It comes after the release of the World Economic Outlook at the 2023 Spring Meetings.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Exclusive-World Bank seeks more funds to address climate change, other crises -document

The World Bank is seeking to vastly expand its lending capacity to address climate change and other global crises and will negotiate with shareholders ahead of April meetings on proposals that include a capital increase and new lending tools, according to an "evolution roadmap" seen by Reuters on Monday.

Reuters · Jan 3, 2023

Baby boom: why funding childcare properly will boost the UK economy

Britain has a labour shortage and parents who want to work: but the cost of childcare they need to do so often exceeds their pay

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022

Where does Rishi Sunak stand on women’s issues?

A look at the new prime minister’s stance on abortion rights and tackling violence against women

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022

Where does Liz Truss stand on women’s issues?

The new PM’s stance on abortion rights and tackling violence against women

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Where does Liz Truss stand on women’s issues?

The new PM’s stance on abortion rights and tackling violence against women

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022

Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak: Where do they stand on women’s issues?

The candidates’ stances on abortion rights and tackling violence against women

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022