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Dignity is what drives me, Starmer says in Commons grilling on welfare cuts

It comes after Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones apologised for likening benefits to ‘pocket money’

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch Blasts ‘Weird’ Labour Ad Merging Her Face with Farage’s in Bizarre Election Stunt

Kemi Badenoch has hit back at a strange new Labour campaign ad that merges her face with Nigel Farage’s, calling it “weird” and “nonsensical” during a Sunday TV interview.

The Fashion Central

Government will step in to support key industries amid tariff turmoil, says Starmer

Carmakers will be given more flexibility over targets on transitioning to electric vehicles

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Globalisation has come to an end, says minister

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said Britain needs to ‘build out our relationships with our allies and partners around the world’.

Evening Standard

Trump Tariffs: Labour MP admits UK was ‘protected’ from large EU tariffs because of Brexit

Labour minister Darren Jones was asked whether Brexit had "protected us" from the 20 per cent tariff that Donald Trump imposed on EU countries.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer to give more details on economic support in wake of US tariffs

The Prime Minister said that when it comes to the global economy and trade ‘the world as we know it has gone’.

Evening Standard

Two MPs ‘astounded’ to be denied entry to Israel returning to UK, minister says

Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed have said that they are ‘astounded’ by the decision.

Evening Standard

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Labour MPs detained by Israel and denied entry to occupied West Bank

Two Labour MPs have been denied entry to the occupied West Bank by Israeli authorities ...

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer urged to come clean over benefits and pocket money comment

Keir Starmer must reveal whether he first made the comparison between benefits and pocket money which saw one of his ministers harshly criticised, a…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer urged to reveal if he made comparison between benefits and pocket money

Treasury minister Darren Jones faced backlash when he made the comparison in the wake of the Chancellor’s spring statement.

Evening Standard

UK ‘reserves right to respond’ to US tariffs, says Starmer

The Prime Minister said the Government was involved in ongoing discussions with the White House aimed at ‘mitigating the impact’ of any levies.

The Independent UK

Fiona Bruce takes issue with Question Time claim about her getting richer

BBC Question Time host Fiona Bruce took issue with former city trader Gary Stevenson after he suggested that she was likely richer than she was…

The National (Scotland)

UK has to take ‘different approach’ in talks on US tariffs – minister

Darren Jones said that ‘there is no easy answer’ and there are ‘complicated issues’ to be discussed.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves U-turns over 'clumsy' benefits and pocket money comparison

Rachel Reeves has disowned her deputy’s “clumsy” comments comparing benefits to children’s pocket money – just hours after backing them ...

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Evening Standard

Darren Jones ‘clumsy’ to compare benefits to pocket money, says Chancellor

Rachel Reeves’s deputy sparked outrage on Wednesday for making the comparison as he defended the Government’s cuts to welfare.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves 'certain' benefits cuts won't push people into hardship amid growing Labour unrest

The Chancellor was also forced to defend Treasury minister Darren Jones who compared the benefits cuts to taking pocket money away from his children

The Independent UK

Labour minister apologises for comparing disability benefit cuts to children’s pocket money

A Labour minister has apologised for comparing disability benefit cuts to children’s pocket money.

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves accused of balancing books on back of UK’s poorest

Labour is braced for a backlash from its MPs over welfare cuts called ‘appalling’ by a food bank charity

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The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs condemn Rachel Reeves’s ‘unacceptable’ welfare cuts

Backbenchers express anger as impact assessment shows 3.2 million households will be worse off

Evening Standard

What changes were made to welfare reforms in the spring statement?

Rachel Reeves announced some adjustments to key plans for benefits announced last week.

The National (Scotland)

Labour minister compares benefits cuts to children's pocket money

A TOP Labour minister has compared cutting benefits to giving his children pocket money.

The Independent UK

UK economic growth forecast to be cut in half in blow to Starmer and Reeves

Major downgrade to growth forecast will pile further pressure on the chancellor

Evening Standard

Government not ‘blindly cutting spending’ or heading for austerity – minister

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones also said cuts to spending at next week’s spring statement would not be an admission of economic failure.

The Fashion Central

MP Slams ‘Startling Ignorance’ After Rachel Reeves' Embarrassing Manchester Airport Blunder!

A veteran Greater Manchester MP has called for Treasury officials to be taken on a tour of English regions.

Evening Standard

Treasury team urged to bus officials around England amid fears of ‘ignorance’

Labour MP Graham Stringer asked: ‘Can the Treasury minister provide coaches to send Treasury officials round the English regions?’

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