Welfare bill passes in the Commons – UK sees hottest day of the year so far 

Wednesday’s UK news continues to be dominated by the government’s welfare bill after ministers made last-minute concessions to avoid a possible defeat. The bill passed by 335 votes to 260 – but 49 Labour MPs still voted against the government, while 18 others abstained. The headlines react to the news that yesterday was the UK’s hottest day of the year so far as Britain battles a second heatwave of the summer. St James’s Park in London saw England’s hottest temperature reach 34.7C. Temperatures are set to cool down across the UK on Wednesday.

News Desk

July 2, 2025•8 min read

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