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Tamara Timms facing 43 drug supply charges, trafficking charge A Central Queensland woman is facing a large string of drugs charges including supply and trafficking - here’s who she is.
Government sees off backbench rebellion as welfare reforms clear Commons ‘If you can work, you should,’ social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told MPs before they voted on the welfare ...
DWP minister Sir Stephen Timms provided a response to the question back in May, but he has now issued an update response. The new information explains: "As of April 2025, a total of 8,900 appeals ...
Sir Keir Starmer has set up a confrontation with Labour rebels over welfare reforms, saying he will “lead from the front” in fighting for the changes. The Prime Minister confirmed a Commons ...
The government has outlined concessions to its controversial welfare reform bill in the hope of averting an embarrassing rebellion in the House of Commons. But dozens of Labour MPs could still vote ...
ITV News Political Editor Robert Peston understands Starmer’s offer to the welfare rebel MPs is to protect PIP payments for all existing claimants forever. | ITV National News ...
The prime minister’s welfare U-turn is welcome – but not the end of the matter Editorial: Abandoning cuts to disability benefits has resulted in a messy compromise that ensures all future PIP ...
Labour's DWP chief last night announced a dramatic climbdown on controversial benefit cuts as rebel MPs prepared to torpedo the reforms. Liz Kendall announced a series of concessions in a bid to ...
Rachael Maskell said pressing ahead with the welfare reform Bill risked leaving ‘such a stain’ on her party.
Everything you need to know about Labour’s welfare reform U-turn Ministers will be hoping two key changes will be enough to keep wavering MPs on side ...
Keir Starmer has said a vote on the government's plans to reform welfare will go ahead, dismissing a growing rebellion among his own MPs as "noises off". The prime minister insisted he will have a ...