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Scottish Labour MPs urged to join rebellion and help stop disability cuts

SCOTTISH Labour MPs have the numbers to stop the UK Government’s disability cuts and have been urged by the SNP to join a growing backbench…

The National (Scotland)

'Dickensian' benefit cuts slammed by leading Labour rebel as Starmer faces biggest revolt of his premiership

Ministers hope PM’s partial U-turn will be enough to win over sufficient Labour rebels to pass the Government’s welfare changes on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Welfare rebellion looms for Starmer despite concessions to Labour rebels

Backbench anger has continued to simmer.

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UK-trained doctors ‘to get priority for jobs’ in Streeting’s 10-year NHS plan

Labour’s long-term plan for the NHS is due to be announced this week

The Independent UK

Who are the key Labour rebels in the revolt against Starmer’s welfare bill?

A day before the crucial vote, here are the party figures leading the debate on the prime minister’s welfare reforms

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham urges MPs to vote against Labour’s welfare reforms

Ministers hope the concessions to welfare Bill will be enough to avert a backbench rebellion

The Independent UK

Even after the welfare rebellion, it is too soon to write off Keir Starmer

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Labour’s messy compromise over cuts to disability benefit is an unfortunate way to mark a first year in office, but the prime minister still has much to be proud of

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The sound of silence for Liz Kendall was a big problem for Starmer beyond welfare reform

NEWS ANALYSIS: Labour MPs refusing to show approval for the changes to the welfare reform bill shows a change of mood on the backbenches, observes David Maddox

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer left to sweat as Labour rebels apply heat over benefit cuts

Labour MPs lineup to demand more changes to proposed reforms

The Independent UK

Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury Sets Spark Police Probe And Global Criticism

UK police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into remarks made by rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan during the Glastonbury festival, as the US revoked visas for the latter after its frontman led an anti-Israel chant.

International Business Times

Minister says Starmer will be PM at election time amid welfare fallout

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The Independent UK

Cabinet minister insists Starmer will lead Labour into next election after fresh questions over his future

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said goverments had ‘ups and downs’ as Labour embroiled in welfare reform row

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan ‘dropped by agents’ amid backlash to controversial Glastonbury chant

Bobby Vylan from punk duo at centre of storm after leading crowds in chants of ‘death to the IDF’

Evening Standard

See the full lists of acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Here are some of the acts who shared their views with audiences at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, from Kneecap to Rod Stewart

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No 10 plan to avert Labour welfare rebellion in chaos amid division over scale of concessions

MPs including select committee chairs express doubts that concessions agreed last week go far enough

The Independent UK

Revealed: Two-thirds of small businesses would now vote Remain after profits hit by Brexit

Exclusive: More than half of SMEs say post-Brexit regulations have made them less competitive globally

The Independent UK

Voices: Despite the Bob Vylan furore, Glastonbury still belongs at the BBC

COMMENT: Broadcasting the punk duo’s set, complete with un-bleeped death chants, was wrong-headed – but the festival has been one of the BBC’s ‘crown jewels’ for 30 years, and, for viewers’ sake, it deserves to stay, says Roger Bolton

Evening Standard

Acts who made political statements at Glastonbury 2025

Kneecap, Sir Rod Stewart and former Little Mix star Jade all used their sets to make political points at this year’s festival.

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Labour MPs call out Keir Starmer's 'rushed' disability cuts amid rebellion firefight

WHETHER Keir Starmer can quash a major Labour rebellion over cuts to disability welfare remains “up in the air” ahead of a crunch vote, a rebel…

The National (Scotland)

Welfare reforms could push 150,000 into poverty, official DWP modelling suggests

Around 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the Government’s welfare cuts despite Keir Starmer being forced into a…

The Independent UK

Voices: Starmer’s welfare U-turn means he is now following his party, not leading it

COMMENT: As Labour backbenchers discover the latent power that rests in their hands, Keir Starmer risks being in office but not in power, says Sean O’Grady

The Guardian - UK

One way or another, it’s time to stick up for Keir Starmer and the art of the big, fat U-turn

As with so many things, Margaret Thatcher is to blame for making the obstinacy brand a given in our politics. It hasn’t done us any good, says writer and autor Stefan Stern

The Independent UK

BBC regrets not pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury live stream

The rap punk duo performed on Saturday during the music festival.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer urged to open visa scheme for Gaza citizens with family in the UK

THE UK Government should “urgently” establish a Ukraine-style visa for Gaza citizens with family in the UK, MPs have told Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan doubles down in row with Prime Minister over benefits cuts

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is still facing backlash amid concern the welfare reforms will create a ‘two-tier’ benefits system

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