Welfare concessions should give people 'peace of mind', says health secretary
Thursday, 26 June 2025 () Wes Streeting has suggested he is confident the government will now win a crunch vote on welfare cuts after Sir Keir Starmer made a number of concessions to prevent a damaging rebellion.
Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith criticises Labour's welfare reform saying it will not ''change the number of people in work.'' It comes as ministers are discussing the prospect of further concessions to win over a growing list of Labour MPs poised to rebel against planned welfare reforms...
Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the government will work with major supermarkets to make healthy food choices easier for consumers. He outlines plans to reduce calorie intake across the population, tackling rising obesity and easing pressure on the NHS without the need for additional taxes.
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting says chants at Glastonbury calling for “death to the IDF” were “a disgrace” and unhelpful to the Palestinian cause. He says the government is speaking to the BBC about how the comments were broadcast and remains focused on ending the conflict.
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A cabinet minister has criticised chants at Glastonbury calling for "death to the IDF" - but has also told the Israeli embassy to "get your own house in order". Sky News
The health secretary has told Sky News the government's plans to tackle obesity by introducing a health food standard for supermarkets are a "world-first.. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer has said he was "heavily focused" on world affairs before he was forced to U-turn on his welfare bill after rebellion by MPs. Sky News
Sir Keir Starmer says the welfare system must be reformed without removing the “safety net” for vulnerable people. Speaking at the Welsh Labour conference, he said change is a “moral imperative” but must be done “the Labour way” - supporting those in need while helping others back into work. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has attacked Nigel Farage as a “wolf in Wall Street clothing” with “no idea” about issues like Port Talbot’s blast furnaces. Speaking at the Welsh Labour conference, he accused Reform UK of opposing workers’ rights and backing “unfunded tax cuts for billionaires”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Caption: Keir Starmer tours RAF Valley in Anglesey. During his visit, he is shown a Hawk T2, the RAF's premier fast jet trainer. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Thursday, 26 June 2025 ()
Wes Streeting has suggested he is confident the government will now win a crunch vote on welfare cuts after Sir Keir Starmer made a number of concessions to prevent a damaging rebellion.
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In his Daily Record column, First Minister John Swinney lays into the UK Government's plans for welfare cuts.
