The welfare cuts rebellion – Politics Weekly UK
Could a backbench rebellion force Keir Starmer to U-turn on plans to cut disability payments? Kiran Stacey asks Rebecca Long-Bailey and Heather Stewart. Plus, in the age of Trump, does UK still matter on world stage? Peer Catherine Ashton joins to discuss
June 25, 202538m 42s
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Show Notes
Keir Starmer is vowing to push ahead with plans to cut disability payments. But with more than 100 Labour MPs threatening to rebel, could he be forced into another U-turn? Kiran Stacey asks Labour’s Rebecca Long-Bailey and the Guardian’s Heather Stewart. Plus, in the age of Trump, does the UK still matter on the world stage? Labour peer and former EU chief diplomat Catherine Ashton joins Kiran to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and how much influence Britain really has. -- Get tickets to the Politics Weekly live event here: crossedwires.live/podcast/guardian-politics-weekly. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod">theguardian.com/politicspod</a>
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