UK government announces reforms to fix ‘broken’ welfare system

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How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill

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Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs

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Financial Times - Mar. 8

UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds

Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cuts

Financial Times - 3d

Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts

Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowing

Financial Times - 2d

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Car industry urges UK government to create new EV incentives

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The Guardian - 2d

Reform UK in chaos after whip is withdrawn from Rupert Lowe

MP who criticised leader Nigel Farage is accused of bullying

Financial Times - Mar. 7

Lawyer probing Reform UK row contradicts MP Lowe

Comments attributed to the senior lawyer by the Great Yarmouth MP in his defence have been denied by her.

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BBC News - Mar. 8

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New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects

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Financial Times - Mar. 9

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Farage warns against 'infighting' and defends MP's suspension

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Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats

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Reform UK's former Wales leader to stand trial over Russia-linked bribes

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UK government announces reforms to fix ‘broken’ welfare system

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