Shorouk Express The prime minister fended off losing a Commons vote on welfare changes but wakes up with a massive repair job to do within his party – and economically. Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy wonder what the consequences will be after those last-minute concessions to keep Labour MPs on side. There’ll…
Shorouk Express Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. Its judgement day for the government’s welfare bill and it’s unclear from all sides whether the legislation will pass, despite billions of pounds worth of concessions from the prime minister to win over his…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce major concessions on his controversial welfare cuts as concerns grow the government will need to raise taxes…
Shorouk Express Comment: Faced with a growing Labour rebellion against welfare cuts, Keir Starmer has one least-worst option left The prime minister has belatedly been making the case for benefit reform and changes to PIP payments to calm his mutinous backbenchers – but, a year on from his historic election win, it risks becoming an…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has left the door open for tax rises in order to pay for mammoth increases to defence spending, amid growing questions…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer has backed Donald Trump’s dramatic decision to bomb Iran overnight. The US president said the attacks carried out at Fordow, Natanz and…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to step back from the brink of a direct strike on Iran, warning against any action that…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Sir Keir Starmer has chaired a meeting of the emergency ‘Cobra’ committee as the UK weighs up whether or not to support the US if Donald Trump…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Keir Starmer has revealed why he rushed to pick up Donald Trump’s papers during one of the most talked about moments of the G7…
Shorouk Express Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer landed an important diplomatic victory when Donald Trump finally confirmed the implementation of the UK-US trade deal. After “shaking hands” on…
