A Labour MP has strongly criticised the chancellor's plans to substantially cut welfare spending over the next few years.

The Poole MP, Neil Duncan-Jordan, said he could not support the welfare cuts, telling the chancellor in the Commons: "It's ...

Andy Burnham has called for an end to the “punitive” approach to benefit cuts that he believes is designed to “please certain ...

In a statement, the Wakefield Labour Group also accused the government of “trying to balance the books on the backs of the ...

FURIOUS Labour MPs yesterday vowed to rebel against benefits cuts as it emerged one in ten carers will be hit. Chancellor ...

A Labour minister has apologised for comparing disability benefit cuts to children’s pocket money. Darren Jones, chief ...

Alongside the cuts, Ms Kendall was keen to emphasise, comes £1bn more to help support people back into work, and a legal ...

The government’s plans for disability benefit cuts which will impact around one million people will have sharp knock-on effects, including for unpaid carers. Liz Kendall’s plans mean that in future, ...

The Chancellor was also forced to defend Treasury minister Darren Jones who compared the benefits cuts to taking pocket money ...

Labour has confirmed cuts to welfare today amid a furious backlash from backbenchers. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall set out plans in the Commons to get more people back to work and bring ...