4 h. ago Humiliation as Keir Starmer wins vote on welfare only after farcical climbdown on welfare reform plans

On a shambolic day for Labour, the Prime Minister dropped his flagship plan to cut disability benefits just hours after ministers had insisted they were going ahead.

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5 h. ago From landslide to mudslide, the PM's been buried under the sludge of Labour dissent: QUENTIN LETTS on the welfare reform vote

Welfare minister Liz Kendall summoned all the resolution in her slender veins. 'This Government,' she squeaked, 'must not and will not duck the big challenges!' Three and a bit hours later: capitulation.

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9 h. ago Disability benefit cuts: Sir Keir Starmer forced to make late concession in biggest Labour rebellion

Sir Keir Starmer was forced to abandon a key plank of his welfare reform agenda to get the legislation through its first Commons test.

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9 h. ago How every Greater Manchester MP voted on the controversial welfare reform bill

The controversial bill voted through after a major U-turn

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9 h. ago Rattled Starmer scrapes through on welfare reform after last

PM suffers largest rebellion of his premiership so far, despite a climbdown in which he abandoned a key pillar of the planned cut

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9 h. ago The full list of Labour MPs who voted against Keir Starmer's welfare reform bill

In total, 44 Labour MPs voted for an amendment to scrap the controversial legislation

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9 h. ago JASON GROVES analysis: After describing welfare reform as a 'moral imperative', Sir Keir has all but abandoned it...

No 10 believed it had done enough last Thursday when it agreed to exempt all those currently on disability from planned cuts and focus solely on new claimants.

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9 h. ago MPs vote to back Keir Starmer's welfare reform bill after government offers rebels more concessions

In a late climbdown as MPs prepared to vote, the Government shelved plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment

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9 h. ago How every MP voted on the DWP welfare reform bill after backlash from Labour backbenchers

See how your MP voted on the controversial welfare bill that passed through Parliament tonight

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9 h. ago Starmer survives by skin of his teeth – and here’s what he must do now

Sir Keir Starmer’s weaknesses have been badly exposed in a chaotic debate around his welfare reforms. He needs to start listening to his MPs, notes David Maddox

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11 h. 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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11 h. ago Voices: There is one clear winner in the welfare debate and it isn’t Liz Kendall

The work and pensions secretary was made to defend her beleaguered benefits bill without either the prime minister or chancellor – which made for a poor show indeed, says Donald Macintyre

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11 h. ago Government makes another concession to Labour rebels ahead of crucial vote on welfare reform bill

In a further U-turn, changes to the personal independence payment (Pip) will not take place until after a review

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12 h. ago Rachel Reeves faces increased fiscal pressure after welfare reform U

Chancellor is being pushed to bend her rules on borrowing to fund higher spending

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16 h. ago Welfare reform bill LIVE as MPs vote on DWP benefit cuts amid mass Labour rebellion

Labour faces a rebellion with many MPs opposed to the bill

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19 h. ago New Blue Badge and concession travel card update for people on PIP

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall confirmed changes to the proposed welfare reform Bill on Monday.

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20 h. ago Labour braces for biggest rebellion of Starmer era over welfare reform

Some 39 MPs back new amendment designed to kill bill ahead of Tuesday vote

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24 h. ago Pyrrhic victory on UK welfare shows need for systemic reform, analysts say

Think-tanks argue sensitive policy change should not be driven by need to meet fiscal rules

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34 h. ago The sound of silence for Liz Kendall was a big problem for Starmer beyond welfare reform

Labour MPs refusing to show approval for the changes to the welfare reform bill shows a change of mood on the backbenches, observes David Maddox

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37 h. ago Cabinet minister insists Starmer will lead Labour into next election after fresh questions over his future

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said goverments had ‘ups and downs’ as Labour embroiled in welfare reform row

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