US EditionFixing welfare a 'moral imperative', Starmer says, after government U-turn
- On June 29, 2025, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer spoke at the Welsh Labour conference in Llandudno, shortly after his administration reversed its planned changes to welfare policy.
- The U-turn resulted from a revolt by more than 120 Labour MPs opposing proposed cuts that would have tightened criteria mainly for new Universal Credit claimants.
- Starmer emphasized that the welfare system is broken, leaving many reliant on benefits while costs spiral, and pledged to fix it in a 'Labour way' without removing the safety net for vulnerable people.
- The government reversed the freeze on the health-related Universal Credit component, ensuring this payment rises with inflation and protecting 370,000 Personal Independence Payment claimants from losing support.
- This welfare reversal will increase costs by over £3.2bn annually, potentially filled by autumn tax rises, and highlights ongoing tensions over reforming welfare amid political challenges.
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Keir Starmer issues vow to Britain's vulnerable after benefit cuts U-turn - The Mirror
In a speech to the Welsh Labour conference that came after a major U-turn on reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion, he said fixing the "broken" system must be done in a "Labour way"
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PM snubs call to axe powerful No10 chief Morgan McSweeney after welfare backlash
THE PM’S powerful chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is “not going anywhere” No10 declared – despite calls for him to be sacked over the welfare fiasco. Keir Starmer is battling to shore up his grip on power after being forced to massively water down benefits cuts in the latest screeching U-turn. ReutersPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is battling to shore up his grip on power after being forced to massively water down benefits cuts[/caption] Downin…
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