‘Cabinet no longer feels safe’: Labour MPs criticise briefings against female ministers

found 2025 › Mar › 29 (Sat) @ 08:31 UTC

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Female MPs say they are unnerved by how women seem to be taking brunt of anger over government decisions

As Keir Starmer’s cabinet gathered last week, a female minister spoke directly to the prime min…

Labour infighting rages over £5bn welfare squeeze as David Lammy tells Cabinet 'one of my family is on benefits when they shouldn't be' - while councillor QUITS in fury at cuts

found 2025 › Mar › 20 (Thu) @ 18:17 UTC

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Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, this week unveiled reforms that experts said would see around a million people in England and Wales lose disability benefits.

Welfare reforms are 'all pain, no gain': Labour hopes for £5billion in savings - but it could be 2% of that, study says

found 2025 › Mar › 20 (Thu) @ 06:35 UTC

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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall triggered a Labour backlash this week with plans for welfare reforms designed to save the taxpayer £5billion.

Labour’s controversial benefit cuts – podcast

found 2025 › Mar › 19 (Wed) @ 10:40 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

The government is hoping to save £5bn from the welfare bill – but what will the cost be for sick and disabled people? Patrick Butler reports

On Tuesday the welfare secretary, Liz Kendall, set out her …

How a million people face losing up to £6,300 per year under Labour's benefits squeeze... unless they need help washing between the waist and shoulders or managing toilet needs

found 2025 › Mar › 19 (Wed) @ 10:40 UTC

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Under plans announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, the Government will legislate for changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off

found 2025 › Mar › 18 (Tue) @ 18:54 UTC

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Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs

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Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced down angry …

A £5billion cut to benefits barely scratches the surface - it's a sticking plaster at best: JASON GROVES on Liz Kendall's plan to trim Britain's spiralling welfare budget

found 2025 › Mar › 18 (Tue) @ 18:54 UTC

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Liz Kendall's proposals will trim £5 billion from the welfare budget, prompting predictable howls of anger from the Labour benches.

ANDREW NEIL: Is that it? An opportunity of a generation to tackle Britain's bloated welfare bill has been squandered. And we'll all be poorer for it

found 2025 › Mar › 18 (Tue) @ 18:54 UTC

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Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall tried and failed to deflect criticism about PIPs from the Tories. Claims are rising by the day and the cost is substantial. An opportunity squandered.

More than a MILLION Brits face losing thousands of pounds in disability benefits as Liz Kendall defies Labour fury in desperate bid to cut £5bn from 'failing' system... but is it enough?

found 2025 › Mar › 18 (Tue) @ 18:54 UTC

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In a highly-anticipated Commons statement, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall laid out moves to save £5billion amid fears spiralling costs are 'unsustainable'.

How does YOUR town rank in Benefits Britain? Almost TWO-THIRDS of households are claiming Universal Credit in some parts of the country - as Labour MPs revolt over plan for cuts

found 2025 › Mar › 18 (Tue) @ 11:41 UTC

a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to unveil fresh curbs on handouts this afternoon despite opposition inside Cabinet and in the wider Labour Party.