Shona Robison has urged the Chancellor to raise taxes on high earners, as Rachel Reeves scrambles to plug a £5 billion hole in her spending plans following the UK Government’s shock welfare U-turn.

In their response to the recent Defra consultation on the handling of chickens, the Government confirmed unwelcome plans to ...

The Chief Whip, Sir Alan Campbell, in charge of winning the vote for the prime minister, has issued a plea for unity - ...

Thirty-nine Labour MPs have signed a fresh amendment calling for welfare cuts to be stopped when the proposals are put to a ...

MPs voted in favour of the bill by 335 votes to 260, meaning it will progress to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny.

A Labour rebel told LBC a number of MPs has been "bullied" into passing the bill. The government's Welfare Reform bill has ...

A fresh backlash against Labour's new welfare reforms has urged ministers to find cash by taxing wealthy corporations instead ...

Claimants of all ages can receive a top-up payment if they have difficulty working due to a disability or long-term health ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall also wants to rename the legislation the Universal Credit Bill because all PIP ...

Despite massive majority, Starmer could not get party fully behind signature legislation to pare down spending.

Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out fresh tax rises after admitting the government’s U-turn on its flagship welfare reforms ...

All is not well on the Labour front benches. As Sir Keir Starmer defends his welfare U-turn in the Commons – after last night ...