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SNP calls for '11th-hour U-turn’ from Sir Keir Starmer on ‘shameful’ benefit cuts

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Downing Street say there is “moral” need to overhaul benefit system ahead of expected reforms

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The London Economic

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Keir Starmer defends welfare cuts by saying his dad 'loved making tools'

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his government's cuts to the welfare system, saying that his dad "loved" his job as a toolmaker.

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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bylinesupplement.com

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Keir Starmer - Benefits Harmer?

Older readers may remember a time in the 1970s when Margaret Thatcher, then the Education Secretary, earned the nickname ‘Thatcher the Milk Snatcher’, after depriving the nation’s schoolkids of their daily pint of the white stuff.Is our current Prime Minister about to emulate her by becoming known as ‘Keir Starmer – Benefits Harmer?’Ministers have described the current welfare bill as ‘unsustainable’ – and are planning big changes to the system.…

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The Scotsman

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SNP calls for '11th-hour U-turn’ from Sir Keir Starmer on ‘shameful’ benefit cuts

Downing Street say there is “moral” need to overhaul benefit system ahead of expected reforms

14 days ago·Scotland, United Kingdom

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Government to unveil cuts to benefits amid backbench discontent

The number of people in England and Wales claiming either sickness or disability benefit has soared from 2.8 million to about 4.0 million since 2019.

14 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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uk-times.com

Labour to unveil plan to slash billions from benefit bill amid backbench backlash: Benefits cuts – live – UK Times

Benefits system ‘leaves too many people in a permanent state of dependence’ The Cabinet is united behind Government plans to take on the growing benefits bill, Pat McFadden has insisted. Asked whether the whole Cabinet supported the move, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster told Times Radio: “Yes, I believe the Cabinet is united behind taking on the issue of the growing benefits bill.” He said the current system “leaves too many people i…

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