Labour has been warned that at least 80 MPs are at risk of losing their seats at the next general election over their controversial welfare cuts.
Data from the Disability Poverty Campaign Group suggests that almost 200 Labour MPs have a majority smaller than the number of recipients of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in their constituencies.
More than 80 MPs have a majority smaller than the number of people who could have their benefits slashed, according to the Express.
Those at risk include the Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who held onto his seat in Ilford North by just 528 votes against pro-Gaza independent candidate Leanne Mohamad, and Jess Phillips who won her Birmingham Yardley seat with a slim majority of 693 against Worker's Party candidate Jody McIntyre.
The looming vote over disability cuts is reportedly causing a split between Labour MPs with divisions emerging between "town" and "city" MPs, reports Politico.
One MP in a traditionally safe urban seat for Sir Keir Starmer's party said they were "incandescent" with the proposals, adding: "This was not what I expected. We can’t just be slightly better than the Tories" with another MP adding they had been "treated with contempt."
A separate Labour MP told Politico: "Welfare and Gaza both come up as examples of the inhumanity of the government’s approach to thing...It’s not just one thing — it’s the collection of things."
However, a Labour MP with a constituency in Yorkshire said: "I’m sure if you’re speaking to a London MP, they’re not going to be cheering on what’s just happened with defense spending and foreign aid, but in my constituency, it’s been very well received."
Starmer, Rayner and Reeves publish tax returns for first time since general election
Sir Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves have all published their tax returns for the first time since Labour took power.
The tax returns cover a period of time when Labour was still in opposition, the 2023-24 tax year.
In that year, Starmer, who was leader of the opposition at the time, earned a total income of £152,255 and paid £54,718 in tax, according to his return.
Deputy Prime Minister Rayner earned a total of £85,205 and paid £21,514 in tax. Chancellor Reeves earned a total of £91,758 and paid £24,215.
WATCH: Michelle Dewberry shuts down Gardiner as tense row breaks out on GB News
Watch the moment Michelle Dewberry slaps down Labour MP Barry Gardiner in a tense row about the migrant crisis gripping Britain.
The member for Brent West was defending the Government’s approach to tackling the problem, suggesting it is starting to get a hold of it.
Tories say Labour are 'utterly incapable' of standing up for Birmingham as strike row rumbles on
Thirsk and Malton MP Kevin Hollinrake
PAThe Conservatives accused Labour of refusing to stand up to unions after refuse workers have rejected a deal aimed at ending a long-running strike in Birmingham.
Shadow local government secretary Kevin Hollinrake said: "Yet again, Labour proves utterly incapable of standing up for Birmingham’s residents against their union paymasters.
"While rat-infested rubbish piles sky-high and communities suffer, Labour dithers, refusing to break the strikes."
The MP for Thirsk and Malton added: “It’s time Labour got a grip on the chaos engulfing one of Britain’s great cities.
"They must confront the unions, deploy private refuse crews to clean up the streets and commit to not accepting Unite’s millions until this strike is over."
Lib Dems demand Labour to block Chinese 'super embassy' after MP deported
The Liberal Democrats have called for Labour to block the Chinese "super-embassy" after one of their MPs was deported from Hong Kong.
Wera Hobhouse, the MP for Bath, was barred from entering Hong Kong to visit her own newborn grandson in a "heartless and totally unacceptable" crackdown by Chinese authorities.
Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs spokesman Calum Miller MP said: "We’ve still had no answers from Beijing about why a British MP, my colleague Wera, was barred from visiting her newborn grandson in Hong Kong.
"China wants to take advantage of the UK's openness while refusing entry to British MPs and placing bounties on the heads of democracy campaigners living in the UK.
"Ministers must confirm they’re blocking China’s threatening super-embassy at the heart of London once and for all."
WATCH: Major Tory shift looms as Robert Jenrick tips Kemi Badenoch to ditch ECHR: ‘Most likely outcome’
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has said he believes the Conservative Party will commit to leaving the European Convention on Human Rights.
Speaking to GB News, Jenrick indicated that the party is moving towards this position under its new leadership.
He suggested that human rights legislation has been used as an excuse to avoid taking necessary action.
Rayner urged to 'keep cool' by union chief over worker's rights bill
The Deputy Prime Minister has been told to "keep cool" while Nigel Farage shreds Labour's plan for a "pub banter" crackdown.
Head of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Paul Nowak has encouraged Angela Rayner to drive her workers' rights bill to defend employees against third-party harassment.
Nowak suggested that those blasting the plan - who have launched scathing attacks on Labour - are defending "their right to be offensive".
He added that the anti-harassment policy will not lead to monitoring conversations in public spaces.
He told The Telegraph: "I love going to the pub as much as anyone but I don’t think that the thought police are going to descend on Britain’s pubs."
Last month, the Equality and Human Rights Commission warned that the workers' rights bill could threaten free speech in Britain.
Critics have suggested the legislation could allow people to "sue for hurt feelings", while the Clacton MP has previously lambasted the draft legislation, declaring that "every pub is a parliament".
He added: "It is where we discuss the world. If that is restricted, they might as well all close."
National lead officer at Unite says Birmingham bin strike could be ended later this week
Onay Kasab addresses the protest outside the Conservative party fundraiser at the Carlton Club
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A leader at the union where refuse workers rejected a deal aimed at ending a long-running strike in Birmingham has said the dispute “could be resolved on Wednesday” when more talks are planned.
Onay Kasab, national lead officer at Unite, told reports: "Now we’ve got talks coming up on Wednesday.
"This could be resolved on Wednesday, and the best people to clean the streets are the people who work in the refuse service.
"We don’t need the Army, as wonderful as they are. We don’t need people by the councils and agencies coming in. What we need is a resolution so that the people who work in the refuse service can get back to work."
'I do not accept it!' Nigel Farage launches blistering attack on Southport riots report after finding 'no evidence' of two-tier policing
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has hit out at the findings of a report into the summer riots sparked by the Southport attack - declaring he does "not accept" there was "no evidence" of "two-tier policing".
The report, released by the Home Affairs Committee, details a probe into the police forces' response to the disorder in the wake of the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last July.
The report concluded that those participating in disorder "were not policed more strongly" because of their "supposed political views", but because they were "throwing missiles, assaulting police officers and committing arson".
Birmingham council branded 'dreadful' as Labour look to ARMY to clean up bin crisis: 'Entirely attributable to them!'
Councillor Meirion Jenkins has hit out at Labour's handling of Birmingham's bin crisisGB NewsThe shadow cabinet member for finance on Birmingham City Council has claimed that the city's ongoing bin crisis is "entirely attributable" to the "dreadful Labour administration", as residents are now living among more than 20,000 tonnes of waste.
Speaking to GB News, Councillor Meirion Jenkins suggested that the £760million debt at the heart of the city’s bin strikes could be growing by up to £14million each month.
The crisis has become so severe that crews from neighbouring councils have been brought in to collect waste.
Starmer holidays with family as PM jets off for Easter break on self-funded trip
Sir Keir Starmer has gone on holiday with his family for few days, travelling commercially and paying for the break himself, GB News understands.
No10 has not confirmed where the PM is headed.
'Stop Brexit Man' cleared of flouting police ban on playing anti-Brexit and anti-Tory music outside Parliament
An activist known as Stop Brexit Man has been cleared of flouting a police ban
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An activist known as "Stop Brexit Man" has been cleared of flouting a police ban after playing anti-Conservative and anti-Brexit songs outside of Parliament.
Steve Bray, 56, was playing music through the speakers on March 20 2024 as the former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived for Prime Minister’s Questions.
He has been found not guilty of failing without reasonable excuse to comply with a direction given under the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 “re prohibited activities in Parliament Square” at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this morning.
Labour accused of 'not backing business' as Starmer demanded a 'rethink' on British Steel: 'Government of the unions!'
The Shadow Minister for Business and Trade has slammed the decision by the Government to close down UK oil and gas production, claiming Labour is a Government "run by the unions".
Speaking to GB News, Harriet Baldwin expressed her disappointment with the move and called for a "rethink" by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
"I'm very disappointed that this Government has, for example, got rid of some of the new production of our oil and gas and I think there needs to be a rethink on this front," she said.
Over a dozen people charged after major probe into bets on timing of General Election
Rishi Sunak took to the steps of Downing Street to announce the date of last year's General Election
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More than a dozen people have been charged after a major probe into bets on the timing of the General Election last year.
Ex Tory MP Craig Williams and 14 more have been charged with gambling offences under the Gambling Act 2005 after an investigation into the scandal, the Gambling Commission said.
It is believed that some CCHQ officials were privy to the date of the much-anticipated election before Rishi Sunak announced the July date in May outside No10.
A Conservative Party spokesman said: "The Conservative Party believes that those working in politics must act with integrity. Current members of staff who have been charged are being suspended with immediate effect.
"These incidents took place in May last year. Our Party is now under new leadership and we are cooperating fully with the Gambling Commission to ensure that their investigation can conclude swiftly and transparently."
Elon Musk was 'trying to encourage' Nigel Farage by calling for him to be replaced, Reform UK leader claims
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Elon Musk was "trying to encourage" Nigel Farage by calling for him to be replaced, the Reform party leader has claimed.
The wildly public fallout between the two allies of Donald Trump in January was keenly watched by members of the populist party when the Tesla chief called for Nigel Farage to step down as leader.
Just hours before the claim, the Clacton MP hailed Musk as a hero to his cheering supporters, declaring that he had made the party "cool".
'It was a different world!' Shadow minister REFUSES to admit selling Scunthorpe site to Chinese firm
The shadow business minister has refused to say that selling the British Steel site to Chinese firm Jingye was a mistake, insisting that it was a "different world back then".
Harriet Baldwin said that the deal was "welcomed at the time" of agreement under Boris Johnson's administration.
The MP for West Worcestershire told Sky News: "I know that there was a lot of due diligence done at the time. And it was something that was welcomed by the unions at the time.
"I think we've got to put that in the past, recognise that the world is a different place than it was six years ago."
Yvette Cooper tipped to be 'worst Home Secretary ever' in blistering rant after migrant crossings reach record high: 'Keir Starmer's given up!'
Yvette Cooper is 'in line to be the worst Home Secretary ever'
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Yvette Cooper is "in line to be the worst Home Secretary ever" after this weekend saw another record high for migrant crossings, commentator Emma Woolf has claimed.
The Home Office confirmed that 656 small boat migrants cross the Channel on Saturday, setting a new daily record for 2025.
The latest arrivals over the weekend take the number of migrants who have crossed this year to 8,061 - more than 46 per cent higher than the number of migrants who crossed at this point last year.
Reform candidate demands hanging of ex Covid adviser - and calls golliwogs 'very cute'
A nominated candidate for Reform UK in the upcoming local elections called for former Government advisers to be "strung up" in a social media post.
Adele Taggart declared that England's chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty - along with ex scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance - should both be hanged after their work during the global pandemic, The Times reported.
She has also been found to have called a golliwog toy "very cute" - which are believed to be racist depictions of black people - as she responded to a comment online saying: “My golly had a little waistcoat too, he was so cute.”
A Reform insider said there was a difference between Taggart referring to a childhood toy as "cute" and describing golliwogs in general as such.
EXPOSED: EU fishermen ‘systematically destroying’ Britain’s seas while the authorities turn a blind eye
EU fishermen are dumping tonnes of plastic waste and discarded fishing nets into Britain’s waters while the authorities turn a blind eye, an exclusive investigation by Facts4EU and GB News has revealed.
British fishermen have sounded the alarm over the ‘systematic destruction of UK marine habitats’ by the EU fishing fleet, something they say is a daily occurrence.
Shocking evidence supplied by UK fisherman shows mountains of discarded fishing gear (gillnets and longlines which are not used by the UK) with trapped dead fish, seals and seabirds in them, as well as tonnes of plastic packaging written in French, Spanish or other EU languages.
Starmer attempts to dodge Trump tariff 'storm' in desperate bid to back British business
Sir Keir Starmer has attempted to duck Donald Trump's tariff "storm" by pausing import tariffs on specific goods.
Taxes on 89 products will be slashed to zero in a bid to lessen pressure on British businesses which is predicted to save firms around £17million each year.
The move has followed the PM pledging to do "everything necessary" to support UK companies last week.
Labour calls in ARMY to clear up Birmingham bin chaos as strike crisis reaches breaking point
Bins are continuing to pile up on the city's streets as strikes reach their fifth weekGB NewsLabour is calling in the Army in a bid to clear Birmingham's rubbish crisis after more than a month of strikes.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has invoked powers known as Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (Maca) to enlist Army experts after a strike by bin workers following a council dispute has left over 17,000 tons of waste in the second city's streets.
A small number of military personnel with operational planning expertise are said to be offering specialised logistical support to tackle the crisis - which started on March 11.
'No evidence of two-tier policing' in summer riots, official report says - claims branded 'DISGRACEFUL'
There was "no evidence" of "two-tier policing" in the summer unrest following Axel Rudakubana's murder spree in Southport, a new report has said.
The Home Affairs Committee has released the results of a new probe into police forces' response to the disorder in the wake of the murder of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport last July.
It said there was no evidence of "two-tier policing" in officers' handling of the levels of violence and criminality during the period - and branded claims to the contrary "baseless" and "disgraceful".
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