Why Keir Starmer is braced for the biggest rebellion of his premiership
Last week, Keir Starmer infamously dismissed the protests of his MPs concerned about the government’s flagship welfare bill as mere “noises off”. Such criticisms, the prime minister’s telling implied, reflected the inevitable but manageable friction generated by far-reaching reform. As had been the case during his tenure in opposition, the revolt reinforced his resolve. Starmer […]
Latest: 39 Labour MPs sign new amendment to block welfare cuts
Ministers had hoped that a series of concessions would have been to win over Labour rebels when MPs vote on welfare changes.
Business secretary defends welfare plan as ‘better than we have at the minute’
Jonathan Reynolds has urged Labour MPs to back the government’s welfare plan amid a looming rebellion, insisting the proposed legislation is “far better than we have at the minute.” The business and trade secretary called on his colleagues to “confront difficult issues” and maintained that the approach is “part of what this government was elected […]
Exclusive – 65 MPs and organisations call for the ‘meat requirement’ to be removed in school meals
A letter, sent on behalf of PETA and addressed to Kit Malthouse, has been signed by 65 MPs, councillors and organisations, calling for the current school meal requirements to be changed. The letter urges the Department for Education to remove the requirement for meat, fish and dairy to be served as an option in every […]
