The govt has basically abandoned planned cuts to disability benefits this afternoon. But many Labour MPs are so furious about the 'disrespectful' handling of the U-turn that they might vote to give Starmer a bloody nose anyway. Shambles doesn't cover it

Welfare minister Stephen Timms tells MPs that his review of Personal Independence Payment is 'not designed to save money'

Welfare rebel Rachael Maskell says there was a ‘transfer of power’ away from the PM yesterday

Jason Groves I believe I never went so far as that even in our darkest days. Terminal.

Starmer ducks q about whether Rachel Reeves will still be in post at the election #PMQs

A tear just rolled down the Chancellor’s cheek at #PMQs as the PM refuses to answer whether or not she’ll stay in her job. Hayfever, or something else?

Ellie Reeves comforts her sister Rachel as she leaves #PMQs, giving her hand a squeeze as they walk out

Markets not loving the idea of Rachel Reeves being replaced with a more Left-wing alternative

Former Labour Cabinet minister Peter Hain has told the Lords that Palestine Action's campaigns seem 'positively moderate by comparison with what the Suffragettes did'

Keir Starmer reveals to ⁦Nick Robinson⁩ that he considers himself to be a ‘hard bastard’

Neil Kinnock tells Sky News that Labour should impose a wealth tax of 2% on assets of more than £10m - and suggests ministers are considering the idea

Education Sec Bridget Phillipson on why the govt's welfare reform plans fell apart: 'We pushed ahead too fast, we didn't listen to people' #bbclaurak

Education Sec Bridget Phillipson repeatedly ducks questions about whether she is planning to scrap legal guarantees of extra support for hundreds of thousands of kids with special needs #bbclaurak

Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley says Premier League clubs should be forced to fund the £70m shortfall in the cost of policing football matches as part of a new 'polluter pays principle' #bbclaurak

EXCL. Newly elected Labour MP tried to claim M&S bedding on expenses mol.im/a/14881669

OBR fiscal risks report should be compulsory reading for all MPs. Watchdog warns UK public finances are 'vulnerable' after Covid and energy price shocks - and is withering about efforts to deal with the looming debt crisis...

Happy anniversary 😬

Starmer applauding as Macron says recognition of a Palestinian state is 'the only path to peace'

Macron says he 'respects' Britain's decision to leave the EU even if it was 'deeply regrettable'

Macron says Britain and Europe need to 'de-risk' their economies and societies from both China and the US