Reeves faces Labour revolt as benefits blitz to plunge 250k including 50k kids into poverty

North Wales MS hits out at UK Government's latest budget announcement

One of the big political events in recent weeks was the UK Government’s Spring Budget, delivered by Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

First minister grilled about £4.8bn benefit cuts

Senedd members have pressed Wales’ first minister about the Labour UK Government's plans to slash spending on welfare by £4.8 billion a year by the end of the decade.

DWP warned 1.2m in poverty would lose winter fuel payment – but made cuts anyway

The Government estimated over a million people in already impoverished households would lose out on the winter fuel allowance if it was means-tested – before going ahead with the policy.Chancellor Rachel Reeves decided to scrap universal winter fuel payments in July, saving £1.4bn a year as the Labour Government sought to plug a hole in the public finances.The move meant only the poorest pensioners in receipt of pension credit or other means-tes…

Dozens of Labour MPs join rebellion over Reeves welfare cuts

Andy Burnham adds his voice to criticism as plans to cut benefits bill by £4.3 billion provoke anger

Rachel Reeves refuses to accept kids will be pushed into poverty

The UK Government chancellor visited Wales for the first time since her party's election successes in 2024 and a day after her Spring Statement

County Durham Labour MP launches attack on government's proposed benefit cuts

Labour's Grahame Morris has warned that the proposed benefit cuts will push hundreds of thousands into poverty.