Just over half of Independent readers supported welfare reform in principle, but only 28 per cent backed Starmer’s current ...

As Labour adopts hardline welfare and immigration policies, it is echoing Reform UK's agenda - normalising far-right ideas at ...

With more than 120 Labour MPs backing a rebellious amendment and tensions mounting over controversial welfare reforms, Sir Keir Starmer is facing one of the biggest challenges to his leadership ...

Party never explained why Tories failed to restore growth — now it struggles to match policies with hard fiscal reality ...

In a dramatic £1.5bn U-turn, Sir Keir Starmer has caved to pressure from Labour backbenchers and announced major concessions on his planned welfare reforms, seeking to head off a potentially ...

Watch live as MPs debate and vote on the Labour government’s welfare bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday (1 July). The ...

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Just over half of Independent readers supported welfare reform in principle, but only 28 per cent backed Starmer’s current proposals ...

COMMENT: Backbenchers who vote against the government whip today stood behind the PM to win the general election, but now ...