Stephen Timms
Stephen Timms is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for East Ham since 1994. He has held various ministerial positions, including serving as the Minister of State for Employment and as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Timms is known for his advocacy on issues related to social justice, welfare reform, and economic policy. He has been an influential figure in shaping Labour's approach to welfare and has been vocal about the need for a fair welfare system that supports the most vulnerable.
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Stephen Timms, Britain’s welfare minister, announced that the government was prepared to give in on a key demand made by rebels.
Keir Starmer forced by his own MPs into embarrassing climbdown on disability cuts – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-01
Disability Minister Sir Stephen Timms defended the proposals, saying it was not sustainable for welfare spending to rise at the current rate.
Starmer faces growing rebellion over welfare cuts
United Kingdom· 2025-05-08
Stephen Timms is the social security minister who met with Liz Kendall regarding the cuts.
‘We want everybody to hear it’: Labour to use spring statement to showcase early successes | Spring statement 2025United Kingdom· 2025-03-22
