Reeves' five choices to turn government finances around
2 July 2025 at 16:00
The chancellor's financial wriggle room has shrunk after welform reforms were watered down.
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Today — 2 July 2025Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
Reeves' tears raise big questions at top of Labour
2 July 2025 at 14:16
Whatever the cause, Labour must soon start projecting direction, confidence and grip.
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Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
- Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted
Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted
1 July 2025 at 12:06
Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
Reeves' tears raise big questions at top of Labour
2 July 2025 at 14:16
Whatever the cause, Labour must soon start projecting direction, confidence and grip.
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- MPs approve plan to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorist group
MPs approve plan to proscribe Palestine Action as terrorist group
2 July 2025 at 10:16
The ban means supporting the group could potentially carry a maximum sentence of 14 years.
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- Kuenssberg: Starmer's first year ends in shambles, but could he still turn it around?
Kuenssberg: Starmer's first year ends in shambles, but could he still turn it around?
2 July 2025 at 08:08
Labour has been failing its basic mission to look like a capable government. And the PM's authority has been given a kick. But insiders have hope for the year ahead
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- Analysis: Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
Analysis: Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
1 July 2025 at 22:52
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.
Starmer pledges Hillsborough Law legal duty
2 July 2025 at 08:01
Sir Keir Starmer rejects claims of the bill being "watered down", insisting he is "fully committed".
Small boat crossings in first half of year up 48%
1 July 2025 at 07:35
Official figures show nearly 20,000 people have crossed the English Channel from France since January.
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- Rachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears
Rachel Reeves doing excellent job, PM tells BBC after Commons tears
2 July 2025 at 14:00
Rachel Reeves was visibly upset as Keir Starmer came under attack from Kemi Badenoch over welfare bill U-turn.
Workers face two-year wait for several new rights
1 July 2025 at 09:14
Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.
How welfare bill compromises have weakened Starmer
2 July 2025 at 07:07
Leila Nathoo on how winning the welfare vote has weakened Starmer
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- Labour won't break tax pledges after welfare climbdown, minister says
Labour won't break tax pledges after welfare climbdown, minister says
2 July 2025 at 03:14
Pat McFadden says there will be "financial consequences" to the decision to water down planned welfare cuts.
Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed
1 July 2025 at 00:59
Campaigners say the UK's system has been "overlooked for years", and investing in it is a "no-brainer".
Bruce Springsteen or George Clooney for US president?
2 July 2025 at 03:44
Anthony Zurcher, Justin Webb and Sarah Smith discuss which celebrities might be in the running for next US president.
Yesterday — 1 July 2025Latest Political News and Updates from BBC
Labour MPs press Kendall on rollout of benefit changes
30 June 2025 at 12:05
The government was forced into concessions on its welfare plan following a backlash among its own MPs.
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- Analysis: Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
Analysis: Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
1 July 2025 at 22:52
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.
Covid inquiry hears of care home 'slaughter'
30 June 2025 at 08:55
Relatives of care home residents tell the Covid inquiry they will never get over how their loved ones died.
Humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
1 July 2025 at 22:52
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason and chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman on the welfare bill.
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- Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted
Who are the welfare bill rebels? Find out how your MP voted
1 July 2025 at 12:06
Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
