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Labour says benefit reforms are a ‘moral mission’ – it looks more like moral panic

After weeks of speculation, Liz Kendall, work and pensions secretary, has unveiled her plans to reform welfare and cut the country’s ballooning benefits bill. The proposals include:

The Conversation

Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ by Israel’s resumed bombardment of Gaza

More than 400 people have been killed in a new wave of air strikes on the Palestinian territory by Israel, which shattered the fragile ceasefire.

Evening Standard

One in 12 of UK workforce could be economically inactive from sickness by 2030

The projections were published by the Department for Work and Pensions as part of the Keep Britain Working independent review.

Evening Standard

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New freeze on income tax thresholds in 'emergency Budget' not ruled out by Keir Starmer

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch challenged the PM on tax ahead of next week’s Spring Statement

Evening Standard

Starmer fails to repeat commitment not to extend freeze on income tax

In the autumn budget, Rachel Reeves decided not to extend the freeze on the thresholds at which people start to pay different rates of income tax.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer says Nigel Farage ‘can’t even lead a party that fits in the back of a taxi’

Sir Keir Starmer hit out at Nigel Farage during Wednesday's Prime Minister's Questions, saying he "can't even lead a party that fits in the back of a taxi".

The Independent UK

Starmer backs calls for Netflix’s Adolescence to be shown in schools

Sir Keir Starmer has backed calls for Netflix series Adolescence to be shown in Britain’s parliament and in schools.

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Farage struggles to lead a party that fits into back of a taxi – Starmer

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage put his chances of becoming prime minister at ‘about 35% to 45%’ in recent days.

Evening Standard

Starmer told there is ‘nothing moral’ about his £5bn welfare cuts

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott challenged Sir Keir Starmer over the reforms at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Evening Standard

Starmer pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump will speak on Wednesday after talks between the White House and Kremlin on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces calls to bring forward tougher crossbow laws within weeks

The weapon was used by triple murderer Kyle Clifford to kill his ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt and her sister Hannah Hunt in Hertfordshire last July.

Evening Standard

Starmer backs calls from Gareth Southgate and Adolescence stars to tackle culture of young male violence

Prime minister supported calls for hit Netflix show to be shown in parliament and schools and said he was watching it with his chilldren

The Independent UK

Diane Abbott tells Keir Starmer there is 'nothing moral' about Labour's welfare cuts

KEIR Starmer has been urged to stop referring to his plans to slash the benefits budget by billions as being “moral”.

The National (Scotland)

‘What was the point?’ Starmer grilled on real-life impacts of disability benefits cuts

Sir Keir Starmer was asked "What is the point” of Labour if it cuts disability benefits during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, 19 March.

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Voices: Readers clash over Labour’s benefit reforms – from ‘Right to Try’ scheme to making work pay

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Critics fear they will unfairly harm disabled people, while supporters argue the system needs reform to reduce unnecessary claims and encourage work

Evening Standard

Minister insists ‘most people’ see need for welfare reform in face of backlash

The Resolution Foundation said some people will feel a ‘really significant income loss’ as a result of the changes.

The Independent UK

Air strikes in Ukraine ‘not encouraging’ sign of progress to peace – Timms

Russian drones hit Ukrainian cities overnight as Volodymyr Zelensky said Vladimir Putin’s words ‘are very different from reality’.

The Guardian - UK

Rising bill for benefits has wreaked ‘terrible human cost’, says Keir Starmer

PM defends welfare cuts amid disquiet in Labour over plan charities say will push more disabled people into poverty

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Evening Standard

UK Government accused of ‘disrespect for devolution’ over welfare cuts

SNP Scotland Office spokesman Stephen Gethins hit out at the lack of engagement with the Scottish Government.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer must drop ‘cruel’ Pip proposals or face ‘mother of all rebellions’, Labour MP says – UK politics live

Richard Burgon says PM’s failure to defend new Pip eligibility rules at PMQs shows why ‘cruel’ plans should be dropped

The Independent UK

Minister defending Labour’s £5bn benefits cuts admits he couldn’t live on £70 a week

Hitting back at left-wing Labour critics of the government, Torsten Bell accuses them of ‘defending a Tory system’

The National (Scotland)

Former Labour MSP quits party after 35 years with furious attack on Keir Starmer

A FORMER Scottish Labour MSP has resigned from the party after 35 years following the UK Government’s swingeing cuts to disability benefits ...

The Guardian - UK

Despite poor polling and local election fears, Tories find reasons to be cheerful

There is one very tangible reason for the current outbreak of good spirits: Conservatives know things could be worse

Evening Standard

Diane Abbott in PMQs showdown with Keir Starmer over 'morality' of benefit cuts

Diane Abbott accused the Government of balancing ‘the country's books on the back of the most vulnerable and poor in society’

Evening Standard

US and Russia agree to immediate talks over 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

A path towards peace in Ukraine will begin with a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, the US president and his Russian counterpart agreed.

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