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Nearly 60 per cent of families punished by the “cruel” two child benefit cap introduced by the Tories are in work.

Anas Sarwar will use a review of universal credit by an incoming Labour Government to push for the end of the two-child benefit cap.

It may be too early to start blasting Three Lions, but football is well on its way back home thanks to England's Lionesses. England's women team scored a stunning 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday morning as they kicked off their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign in Brisbane.

A member of Keir Starmer’s shadow Cabinet has said a Labour Government needs to find the money to scrap the two child benefits cap.

Keir Starmer has been urged to "think again" by a leading Scottish children's charity over his refusal to commit to scrapping the two-child cap on benefits.

More than 80,000 children in Scotland have been affected by the "cruel" two-child cap on benefits in the last year. Analysis by the House of Commons Library also found that an additional 20,000 Scots youngsters were placed into poverty as a result of the Tory policy, which was introduced in 2017.

Andy Burnham has called on Sir Keir Starmer to review the controversial two-child benefit cap if Labour wins the next General Election. Sir Keir has faced fierce criticism from within his own party after saying he wouldn't scrap the controversial policy.

Blur’s Dave Rowntree has shared his opinion of Labour leader Keir Starmer in a new interview with NME.The Britpop veteran was taking part in the latest installation of NME’s Does Rock N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! series when he was asked to recall key moments from throughout his career, including his work in politics.Alongside his role as the drummer for Blur, Rowntree has also had a successful career in politics throughout much of the 21st Century – even going as far as to be elected as a Labour Councillor in Norfolk in 2017.Now, following his time in the role, which came to an end in 2021, the musician revealed his thoughts on current Labour leader, Keir Starmer.“Well, the test is at General Elections,” he began, discussing how well he thinks the figurehead is faring with the public. “If he wins the General Election, he’ll be widely touted as the most visionary Labour leader of modern times and will join the incredibly small number of Labour leaders who’ve gone on to become prime minister.”“If he loses, he’ll be regarded as an idiot who wrecked the Labour Party and achieved nothing,” he continued.

Susanna Reid was left with a look of uncertainty and slight concern when she warned Richard Madeley 'we can't say that'. The former This Morning presenter was back fronting the ITV news programme on Monday (July 17) in place of Susanna's co-host last week Ed Balls.

Keir Starmer has been challenged to show he is on "the side of the people" after he was branded a "fiscal conservative".

Rishi Sunak's popularity continues to decline as he lags behind Sir Keir Starmer in the polls, according to a recent survey conducted by Ipsos UK. The Prime Minister's net favourability rating has plummeted to minus 21, with 47% of respondents expressing an unfavourable view of him.

Graduates from the poorest parts of Scotland earn an average of 11 per cent less than their more affluent counterparts five years after finishing their studies, figures show. Statistics published by the Scottish Government show those from the wealthiest backgrounds earn a median of £31,000, while those from the poorest areas pocket £27,400.

A Labour MP campaigning to reform the DWP has said he is not considering devolving more benefits to Scotland.

Angela Rayner has pledged that the next leader of the Labour party will be a woman - as she gave a hint about her own future.

Roger Waters has slammed 'some f***ing Labour MP in Manchester' for calling for his AO Arena show to be pulled as a senior councillor and rabbi also demanded the gig be cancelled.

Phillip Schofield is reportedly rejecting calls to quit This Morning amid his ongoing 'feud' with Holly Willoughby.

A landlord has been ordered to tear down a terraced beer garden shelter despite putting his 'heart and soul' into transforming the pub. Bosses say this comes after just one resident complained about it despite its use for the community.

Andy Burnham says Labour colleagues in London should 'leave him alone' after hinting at a lack of support for his projects in Greater Manchester. The mayor has spoken out in the week he announced a new Manchester Baccalaureate in an overhaul of education for the region's youngsters.

Sweden's Loreen sent fans wild as she performed at the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Contest favourite Loreen, who won for Sweden in 2012, performed Tattoo for the Eurovision audience at the M&S Bank Arena on Saturday. She wore a flesh-coloured outfit and danced in an illuminated enclosed space on the stage as she performed in hope to secure victory for a second time.

Anas Sarwar has rubbished the prospect of any coalition deal between his party and the SNP after the next general election.

The SNP has slammed Labour after a senior MP said that they would not repeal Tory anti-protest laws. Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy said a Labour government won't be "picking through all the Conservative legislation and repealing it" when asked about the anti-protest laws during his LBC radio show.

The SNP claims they will "hold the balance of power" at the next General Election after an expert projected Labour would have a nine-point lead over the Tories in the English council results. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said "it's increasingly clear the SNP can hold the balance of power after the next election" as experts said it remains uncertain over whether Labour will win a majority.

Keir Starmer has said Labour are on their way to winning a majority at the next General Election after "fantastic" council results in England. The UK Labour leader told supporters they are progressing towards a Westminster majority as the results saw his party win key areas from the Tories.

The King’s coronation day on May 6 is now just 48 hours away. Here is a look at everything we know so far – what is happening day-by-day over the weekend and how the celebrations will unfold.

The King and Queen Consort met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at a reception with MPs, peers and staff at Westminster Hall ahead of the coronation. Charles appeared relaxed as he shook hands with Mr Sunak and Sir Keir, who set party politics aside as they laughed and smiled with Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle. Between 650 and 750 parliamentarians gathered in the hall for the reception, alongside staff from the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has dodged questions over the party's hiring of former civil servant Sue Gray amid speculation he could have to wait a year for her to start as his chief of staff.

Piers Morgan, 58, vowed that he'd "restore Britain" to its "former glorious non-woke self" with the help of a twenty-point plan - and sanctions involving Unholy singer Sam Smith's videos are at the heart of his strategy. The semi-satirical piece, published in his column for The Sun on Thursday, suggests that "all 'preferred personal pronouns'" should be "banned with immediate effect", as they are "pointless, confusing and annoying". The TalkTV star - who is clearly feeling more Uncensored than Unholy - also took a swipe at Sam Smith.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left furious with Adil Ray as they slammed him for making a 'disgusting' remark to Kate Garraway. The presenter and actor was back at the helm of the ITV news programme in replace of Kate's usual co-host Ben Shephard on Thursday (April 27).

Labour has its narrowest lead over the Conservatives since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister, according to a new poll.

Brits who are travelling to France by ferry over Easter have been warned they could face “delays” this bank holiday weekend. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel advice for the country.