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PM faces backbench discontent as Labour prepares to overhaul benefits system

Liz Kendall is expected to announce wide-ranging reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday.



Keir Starmer faces Labour backbench opposition as the party prepares to cut the benefits bill, deemed unsustainable. The proposed reforms, including potential cuts to PIP, have sparked internal dissent, with concerns over communication and leaked proposals. The government aims to reduce the rising benefits expenditure, while Labour is divided on how to achieve savings.

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