‘Austerity damaged the nation’s health. We must not make Tories' mistake again’
Tax rich instead of cutting benefits, PM told
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Foreign secretary David Lammy leave after attebnding the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London, Monday, March 10, 2025
By Berny Torre in Harrogate
By Berny Torre in Harrogate
TAX the rich instead of cutting welfare benefits, Sir Keir Starmer was told in the Commons today amid reports that the government will be slashing support for the most vulnerable.
Left Labour MP Richard Burgon challenged the Prime Minister to shift priorities as the crisis around the government’s planned assault on welfare grew.
Labour MPs are being summoned in groups to Downing Street for the premier to plead with them to back his plans, which may be opposed by as many as 80 of his backbenchers.
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