Starmer’s welfare woes
Political Fix27 Kesä 2025

Starmer’s welfare woes

Sir Keir Starmer faced a huge rebellion from within his own party this week after scores of MPs opposed changes to make it tougher to collect some disability benefits. This episode — recorded just before the prime minister’s concessions on welfare reform — unpacks why the rebellion took place, what it says about Starmer’s leadership and where next for Labour. Host Miranda Green is joined by Stephen Bush and Jim Pickard — check out their recent articles below for fresh analysis on the government climbdown.


Plus, FT chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman on Starmer’s performance at the Nato summit and the impact on the UK of global uncertainty.


Follow Miranda on Bluesky: @greenmirandahere.bsky.social; Jim @pickardje.bsky.social; Stephen on Bluesky or X @stephenkb.bsky.social‬, @stephenkb; Gideon @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachman


What did you think of this episode? Let us know at politicalfix@ft.com


Want more? Free links:


How Starmer averted ‘civil war’ with Labour MPs after diluting welfare cuts


Welfare U-turn permanently alters Labour’s playbook


Morgan McSweeney: Labour’s election fixer under fire as welfare rebellion looms


A defeat Keir Starmer cannot afford


The latest episode of The Rachman Review: ‘Too soon to celebrate peace between Israel and Iran?’


To mark one year of the Labour government, Political Fix regulars Stephen Bush, Robert Shrimsley and Miranda Green will be answering readers' questions on July 3 at 1pm. Take part in our live Q&A by going to FT.com/labouryear. Sign up here for 30 days free of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter.


Presented by Miranda Green, and produced by Lulu Smyth. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Original music by Breen Turner, mix by Jean-Marc Ek. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Manuela Saragosa.


Read a transcript of this podcast on FT.com

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