Rayner refuses to repeat chancellor's pledge on tax hikes

Rayner takes PMQs amid Labour MPs’ welfare bill rebellion

Opposing the Government’s flagship welfare reforms is immoral, Downing Street has suggested.

Starmer warns Labour welfare rebels to ‘read the room’ as Rayner finally backs the PM

A tetchy prime minister has hit out after the rebellion of Labour MPs against his welfare reforms grew despite warnings it could bring down the government

Rayner refuses to repeat chancellor's pledge on tax hikes

The deputy PM was pressed on warnings from businesses that tax hikes look increasingly inevitable to fund the government's spending plans.

Rachel Reeves grimaces as Tories force Rayner to defend her tax rises

The Chancellor was visibly uncomfortable as top Tory Mel Stride hammered Labour divisions and tax incompetence.

Rayner Refuses To Repeat Chancellor's Pledge On Tax Hikes - Great Yorkshire Radio

Standing in for Sir Keir Starmer at PMQs, the deputy prime minister was pressed on warnings from economists that tax rises are looking increasingly inevitable in the autumn to fund the chancellor’s spending plans. Politics Live: Deputy PM vows to take on Labour welfare rebels The Tories want a commitment that this will not be the case in order to support the government’s welfare bill, which is under threat from a growing and significant rebellio…