PMQs latest: Starmer fails to rule out tax rises in autumn after welfare U-turn as he’s accused of being ‘too weak’

Keir Starmer could not exclude tax increases while defending his government’s welfare reforms on a grill at PMQS.
Angela Rayner, Keir Starmer’s welfare bill after climbing the welfare bill by the deputies to be grilled by the prime minister said, “It’s not a chance,” he comes after saying.
Speaking with Lorraine from ITV, Deputy Prime Minister joked on Wednesday.
Cabinet Minister Pat McFadden’s words that cannot be accepted by Tax increases cannot be ignored after Sir Keir U -turn on benefits.
With a hole of 5 billion pounds Government’s spending plans, Mr. Mcfadden Sky new“There is a financial cost”.
The irrigation of the legislation represents the most important strokes for the leadership of the Prime Minister since he came to power a year ago.
Despite the privileges, Sir Keir was still subjected to the biggest rebellion of his premiere and voted against the bill of the government of 49 Labor Parliament. For this reason, the bill of law transferred to 260 with 335 votes.
The Prime Minister is now preparing to confront the PMQs in Commons for the first time since his climbing.
Starmer cannot ignore tax increases in autumn after prosperity u.
Keir Starmer could not exclude tax increases in autumn after the U -turn on the welfare reform.
During the PMQs, Kemi Badenoch challenged the Prime Minister and wanted to know whether the government would exclude tax hikes.
The Prime Minister said: “No prime minister or lucky does not know that he has stopped in the shipment box and that he has not written a budget in the future.”
Starmer refuses to say that Rachel Reeves will do his job
Independent’s political reporter Archie Mitchell Reports:
Sir Keir Starmer refused to guarantee that Rachel Reeves will continue to work, and the deputies are increasingly discontent about the performance of the chancellor.
In a deep personal attack on the chancellor, Kemi Badenoch said Ms. Reeves looked “absolutely miserable ..
“In January, he said he’d be on duty until the next election. Will it really be?” Mrs. Badenoch asked.
Sir Keir jokes that Ms. Badenoch’s “absolutely not”, but she survived the question about Mrs. Reeves’ future.

Tara CobhamJuly 2, 2025 12:18
Badenoch: ‘Did he read the newspapers this morning’
Independent’s political reporter Archie Mitchell Reports:
Kemi Badenoch drew attention to a series of gloomy fronts for Sir Keir Starmer: “Did he read the paper this morning?”
The Prime Minister said that the Workers’ Party’s welfare reforms would solve a broken system and add that “we are cleansing their confusion,” he said.
Toray leader said: “There is a rice neck. Did he read the newspapers this morning? Read the papers this morning? This bill will not succeed. This is the absolute proof that there is no loss of time and a plan.”

Starmer defends prosperity in the middle of the debate ‘
Independent’s political reporter Archie Mitchell Reports:
Sir Keir Starmer defended climbing welfare reforms last night and claimed that the last bill was oluştir consistent with the principles I put forward from start to finish ”.
The Prime Minister said: “What we surrendered last night was a bill that ended the re -evaluation of serious disabled ones. This is true. This is the right thing. The long -delayed universal loan re -balances and puts a way to PIP reform.”
Welfare reform plans insisted that “better for individuals, better for taxpayers and better for the economy”.
Kemi Badenoch said that the Prime Minister should not see what happened in the common time as chaos appeared on Tuesday night.
Toray leader said: “This bill was completely drowned in a U -turn in the midst of the debate that lifted the fifth article. Where was the earth?”
“This is the first prime minister who resulted in a bill that costs money, proposing a bill of law to save money.”
Tara CobhamJuly 2, 2025 12:09
PMQS: loudly for Starmer than Tories
David Maddox Reports of Independent Political Editor:
There is a semi -hearted attempt to support the prime ministers, while opening the PMQs after the bruising experience of the welfare debate yesterday.
However, he says that ironic cheers for him are higher than that of most of them, but not relatively.
However, while trying to heal party wounds, it seems likely to receive many easy questions by itself. This began by saying how great Rochdale Deputy Paul Waughing the free school meals were.
Kemi Badenoch congratulates Mr. Waugh because it is the frog of the week ”.

Keir Starmer will be grilled on welfare reform in the PMQs
Keir Starmer will be grilled by MPs in PMQs via welfare reform.
The prime minister will be questioned in the afternoon in the fool.
After the benefits of the Labor Party, Bill is engraved during his second reading after the government has made great concessions.
Tara Cobham2 July 2025 11:59
Live Watch: Starmer confronts Labour’s Welfare Invoice after passing the Second Reading with Badenoch in PMQS
Tara Cobham2 July 2025 11:52
In the picture: Starmer is separated from Downing ST through the welfare reform to grille on PMQs


Tara Cobham2 July 2025 11:50
Angela Rayner explains why she doesn’t want to be prime minister
Independent’s political reporter Archie Mitchell Reports:
Tara CobhamJuly 2, 2025 11:45
Farage ‘Brexit’s key architect’ was the wrong words, Rayner
Independent’s political reporter Archie Mitchell Reports:
Angela Rayner said that Nigel Farage promised the world to the world with Brexit and Britain on a rod ”.
Reform was asked about the possibility of the UK’s gaining a general election: “Nigel Farage was the lock architect for Brexit, and it was all the great things we would buy, and we didn’t have these wonderful things.
Tara Cobham2 July 2025 11:30