Although MPs comfortably passed the government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments Bill by 336 votes to 242, dozens of Labour backbenchers thumbed their nose at the prime minister. Some 47 voted against the legislation, with a further 14 abstaining.

By Elizabeth Pineau, Elizabeth Piper and Andrew MacAskillLONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher migration controls on Thursday, ending a state visit with deals on defence,

BRITISH and French leaders will have “blood on their hands” if they allow more police attacks on small boat crossings, campaigners warned today. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on a new migration deal in London following a three-day state visit.

Labour’s welfare reforms have been torn apart by a United Nations committee on disability rights, who fear the changes will increase poverty rates.In a letter sent to the government, the committee warned that the cuts to Universal Credit and changes to Personal Independent Payments (PIP) could trigger “regression” amid disabled people.

Ex-Unite boss Len McCluskey has hinted that trade unions might abandon Labour for Jeremy Corbyn’s new party if it proves “credible,” raising concerns on the left of a historic break in relations. McCluskey,

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer answers questions during a press conference on Aug. 1, 2024. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer answers questions during a press conference on Aug. 1, 2024. Henry Nicholls—AFP/ Contributor It was a moment that will remain etched in British minds.

Keir Starmer is on a fresh collision course with Labour MPs amid fears the government is preparing to cut support for children with special educational needs (SEND). The prime minister was forced into an embarrassing climbdown last week over welfare cuts after a backbench revolt.

Labour billionaire donor ‘nervous’ about Starmer and ‘hits out at winter fuel payments fiasco’ - Phones 4u founder John Caudwell raises concerns about Labour after switching allegiance from Conservati

Billionaire Labour backer John Caudwell says he's 'increasingly nervous' about Starmer - as he hits out at 'destructive' wealth tax - John Caudwell has warned that a wealth tax would be ‘very destruct

The present situation only ends one of two ways,” the normally-loyal Labour MP told HuffPost UK. “Either Rachel goes or Keir goes.” As Keir Starmer approaches his first anniversary as prime minister,

A year into Labour rule, the UK economy shows resilience despite government missteps, but Starmer’s statist instincts and fiscal misfires risk stalling the very growth he promises to deliver, says Eliot Wilson Sir Keir Starmer has little in common with Liz Truss,

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer declined to rule out extending a freeze in income tax thresholds as his government faces growing pressure to boost tax revenues in order to fill a swelling budgetary hole.