59 h. ago Humiliated Keir Starmer finally forces gutted welfare Bill through Commons

Some 47 backbenchers rebelled against the changes, even though the PM had already caved in on all the key elements.

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5 d. ago East Kilbride MP blasted for 'leaving disabled in limbo' following Commons welfare vote

Collette Stevenson MSP has said Labour must now apologise to the disabled but Joani Reid MP insists Labour is turning the economy around.

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9 d. ago Disabled people being left in limbo following 'chaotic' Commons vote on welfare reforms claims Lanarkshire MSP

The Bill initially proposed to slash eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP

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1 week ago Government wins Commons vote over plans for armed forces whistleblowing route

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said the amendment ‘will establish genuine protection for people wishing to raise a concern anonymously’.

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1 week ago 'Disability benefits are our lifeline. Taking it away from people who need it will end in tragedy'

Millions of people who depend on disability benefits were watching yesterday's Commons vote on welfare reform closely. Here six people talk give their verdict's on the government plans.

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1 week ago Labour welfare bill latest: Starmer’s benefits cuts plan scrapes through Commons after key reform abandoned

MPs debating second reading of bill in Commons ahead of crunch vote

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1 week ago Labour welfare bill latest: Starmer abandons key benefits reform in last

MPs debating second reading of bill in Commons ahead of crunch vote

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1 week ago Labour welfare bill latest: Starmer offers rebel MPs fresh concession ahead of vote

MPs debating second reading of bill in Commons ahead of crunch vote

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1 week ago Labour MPs rail at 'Dickensian' benefits curbs and accuse Starmer of reneging on promises as PM faces his biggest revolt in Commons vote TONIGHT

Dozens of MPs are vowing to defy the PM in the Commons this evening despite him already having humiliatingly weakened the package of benefits curbs.

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1 week ago Labour welfare bill latest: Rebel MPs lash out at Starmer over ‘Dickensian’ benefit cuts ahead of vote

MPs debating second reading of bill in Commons ahead of crunch vote

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1 week ago Labour welfare bill latest: Top barrister warns Starmer benefit cuts could break international law

MPs debating second reading of bill in Commons ahead of crunch vote

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1 week ago Labour welfare bill latest: MPs debate benefit cuts as Starmer bids to stave off ‘furious’ backbench rebellion

Commons to vote on legislation today as dozens of Labour MPs still set to rebel

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1 week ago Labour welfare bill latest: Starmer warned secret rebels ready to sink benefits cuts in key vote today

Commons to vote on legislation today as dozens of Labour MPs still set to rebel

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer caves in to Labour rebels with huge welfare cuts climbdown to avert humiliating Commons vote defeat

In a letter to MPs, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall revealed personal independence payments will be protected

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2 w. ago Starmer on the brink of benefits humiliation: PM hints he WILL climb down with Labour rebels set to blow another hole in the government's finances

Keir Starmer said he wanted to 'make change together' as he scrambles to avoid a disastrous defeat in a crunch Commons vote on the flagship legislation.

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2 w. ago Commons leader confirms vote on welfare bill will go ahead despite Labour rebellion – UK politics live

More than 120 Labour MPs are poised to rebel against the government on TuesdayIn his final answer Starmer explained how he thought government and business should work together.A true partnership is not two people or two bodies trying to do the same thing. It’s two people or bodies realising they bring different things to the table.Government shouldn’t try to run businesses. It’s done that in the past and it doesn’t work particularly well. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Angela Rayner defies 120 Labour MPs by refusing to pull showdown Commons vote on benefit cuts

There are rumours the government was set to pull the proposed welfare reforms bill amid a major Labour rebellion

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2 w. ago Starmer must meet Tory conditions if he wants us to back Welfare Bill – Badenoch

The Prime Minister is facing a rebellion from his own MPs over the proposed legislation which is set for a Commons vote on July 1.

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2 w. ago Labour meltdown on benefits curbs: Sadiq Khan joins more than 100 MPs demanding Starmer ditch reforms or face Commons defeat

Some 108 Labour MPs have signed a 'reasoned' amendment that would effectively kill off the legislation in a Commons vote on July 1.

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2 w. ago Labour meltdown on benefits curbs: Starmer 'pressing ahead' with welfare reforms despite facing defeat as more than 100 MPs sign fatal amendment

Some 108 Labour MPs have signed a 'reasoned' amendment that would effectively kill off the legislation in a Commons vote on July 1.

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