More than 30 backbenchers are said to be ready to vote against plans to make it harder to claim incapacity benefits and personal independence payments (Pip).
Labour MPs are threatening a large rebellion over proposed benefit cuts, potentially the largest since Labour took power, with dozens ready to revolt. The cuts, impacting incapacity benefits and personal independence payments, could push 250,000 people, including 50,000 children, into poverty. Child poverty in the UK has reached a record high of almost 4.5 million. Despite the opposition, the rebellion is unlikely to block the changes due to Labour's majority.
