Labour backbenchers forced the government into a U-turn on its flagship welfare reform policy. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The turnaround comes just before Starmer marks the first anniversary of what has been a rocky return to power for Labour after 14 years in opposition to the Conservatives.

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The UK government backed down Friday on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a major rebellion ...

Sir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms now strike “the right balance” after he U-turned in the face of a major backbench rebellion. Speaking for the first time after Downing Street agreed a ...