Jake Berry's defection is a blow to Kemi Badenoch because he was a Conservative with a connection to the north of England ...

A proposed benefit cut for future out-of-work claimants has cleared the Commons after Labour ministers saw off a backbench ...

If you can work, you should,’ social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told MPs before they voted on the welfare reforms.

At its third reading, the Universal Credit Bill cleared the Commons after it received MPs’ backing by 336 votes to 242. | ITV National News ...

Clitheroe and Pendle Constituency Labour Party, which co-ordinates smaller branches, is not functioning properly because of ...

Furthermore, the absence of Labour councillors, including from the Muslim community, has serious implications for political ...

With the passing of Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp a by-election is now triggered in the seat of Tamaki Makaurau. Though ...

Changes to eligibility for the personal independence payment (Pip) will not be made until after a review of the benefit’s assessment process.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday, as MPs prepared to vote on key welfare reforms that have already forced ...

Ahead of the parliamentary showdown, Sir Keir Starmer said the Government could look back with a ‘real sense of pride’ at its first year ...

Sir Keir Starmer is braced for the biggest rebellion of his time as Labour leader as furious backbench MPs rail against his benefit cuts. The prime minister came under fresh pressure on Tuesday, just ...

Keir Starmer’s U-turn now leaves the government with a choice between raising taxes or cutting spending elsewhere ...