Freeze on PIP disability benefit likely to be dropped after Labour backlash
The planned freeze prompted anger among MPs when it was leaked — and is now likely to be dropped, two people with knowledge of the proposals tell POLITICO.
Mar 14 4 mins read
Why sh*t’s about to get real for Keir Starmer
A flurry of crucial policy reviews on areas that could define the U.K. prime minister’s government are coming due. POLITICO has you covered.
Mar 13 15 mins read
‘Not why I joined Labour’: Keir Starmer’s MPs agonize about welfare cuts
A minority of MPs in the ruling Labour Party are feeling mutinous — but there’s a sharp divide among its newest members.
Mar 12 7 mins read
Keir Starmer preps major UK deregulation plan
Announcement slated to take place before cash-strapped Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement later this month.
Mar 6 2 mins read