PM repeats 'moral case' for welfare cuts despite major rebellion among Labour MPs
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 () Sir Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his desire to push through controversial benefit cuts despite a mounting rebellion among his own MPs.
Sir Keir Starmer tours a Dutch marines training base at Van Ghent Kazerne barracks in Rotterdam ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague. The prime minister meets with Dutch marines preparing for their final training exercise and their British Royal Marine instructors, part of a joint UK-Dutch amphibious force. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer welcomes the ceasefire in the Iran conflict and says it shows why it’s “very important” for allies to “come together” at the NATO summit in the Hague. The prime minister says that the world faces volatile times and NATO remains as vital “as it’s ever been” to ensure peace and security. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer arrivals at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam ahead of the NATO Summit in The Hague. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's car departs 10 Downing Street via the back gates as he heads for the NATO Summit in The Hague. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Moderate Labour MPs are planning a "reasoned amendment" to oppose the government's disability benefit cuts, which will be published as soon as tomorrow, Sky.. Sky News
Former minister Tulip Siddiq has accused the leader of Bangladesh of conducting an "orchestrated campaign" to damage her reputation and "interfere with UK.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer had a series of one-on-one meetings with Labour MPs on Friday to try to contain a rebellion on the government's welfare reforms. Sky News
MPs have voted in favour of the assisted dying bill which will legalise the right for terminally ill people in England and Wales to end their own life with medical assistance. In a historic vote on Friday, MPs voted 314 to 291 in favour of the bill, backing the right for adults with less than six months to live to choose to end their own lives. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn