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Jeremy Hunt says welfare cuts would let Starmer commit to 3% defence spend now

Former chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said cuts to adult welfare would allow Sir Keir Starmer to commit to increasing defence spending to more than 3% of GDP this week. Mr Hunt, who was chancellor until the election was called in July last year, said ...

24 Feb 2025 at 18:43

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

UK Government ministers have been accused of showing a “disrespect” for devolution over the cuts to benefits announced on Tuesday. Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville – who controls the devolved benefits agency in Scotland ...

19 Mar 2025 at 09:47

Swinney: Sarwar’s words count for nothing amid ‘return to austerity’ with cuts

John Swinney has said Anas Sarwar’s words “count for absolutely nothing” as he accused the UK Government of a return to austerity – something the Scottish Labour leader had promised would not happen. Speaking to reporters in Grangemouth, the ...

19 Mar 2025 at 16:20

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Welfare cuts will leave an estimated quarter of a million more people, including 50,000 children, in relative poverty after housing costs across Great Britain by the end of the decade, according to the Government’s own impact assessment. ...

26 Mar 2025 at 17:24

Spring statement will lead to six months of ‘damaging speculation’, IFS warns

The Chancellor’s decisions at the spring statement will lead to six months of “damaging speculation and uncertainty over tax policy” ahead of the next budget, an influential economics think tank has warned. During Wednesday’s statement, ...

26 Mar 2025 at 18:06

‘Welfare not warfare’: Demonstrators on Whitehall protest against cuts

Demonstrators have gathered on Whitehall to protest against cuts in the Chancellor’s spring statement, calling for “welfare not warfare”. Rachel Reeves confirmed a further squeeze on the welfare budget as she delivered her statement on ...

26 Mar 2025 at 14:37

Charities and health experts warn welfare cuts could cost lives

Charities and health experts have warned welfare cuts could risk lives, as the Government prepared to publish an official impact assessment into how many people will be affected by its plans. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has ...

26 Mar 2025 at 09:39

Scotland

Spending more on benefits would be ‘wrong approach’, Jackie Baillie says

Jackie Baillie has defended the UK Government’s £5 billion welfare cuts, saying the projected rise in the benefits bill is “not sustainable”. The deputy leader of Scottish Labour said it would be the “wrong approach” for the ...

30 Mar 2025 at 15:29

Starmer should learn from Thatcher about how to take on opponents – Louise Haigh

Sir Keir Starmer should take lessons from Margaret Thatcher when it comes to hitting back at opposition to his political decisions, one of his former ministers has said. Louise Haigh, who had served as transport secretary, ...

09 May 2025 at 22:00

Minister resolute on benefit cuts amid threats of Labour rebellion

The Government has no plans to reverse its benefits and winter fuel payment cuts, a minister has indicated, as Labour backbenchers continue to protest against the moves. The decision to limit winter fuel payments was ...

15 May 2025 at 10:25

Prime Minister insists he will fight next election after questions about future

The Prime Minister has insisted he will fight the next election as part of Labour’s “decade of national renewal” after facing questions about his future. Sir Keir Starmer is currently facing a brewing Labour ...

15 May 2025 at 13:38

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