Sir Keir Starmer and Labour ministers attended Lord John Prescott’s funeral at Hull Minster, where over 300 guests paid their respects to the former deputy prime minister who passed away in November at the age of 86. Meanwhile, Shadow Chancellor Rachell Reeves expressed support for the construction of Heathrow’s third runway, aiming for construction to begin in this Parliament and flights to commence within a decade, despite facing opposition from both within Labour and environmental groups, as well as skepticism from the aviation industry.
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DWP benefit cuts could be as much as £5bn under Labour plans
Labour's planned benefit spending cuts have grown to potentially £5 billion, with chancellor Rachel Reeves facing pressure to make significant departmental cuts. Department for Work and Pensions boss Liz Kendall is advocating for more funding for back-to-work programs for the long-term sick, arguing that investing now will pay off in the future. The Treasury is also facing calls to increase defense spending following Donald Trump's demands, with Labour aiming to reduce the welfare bill by...
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