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 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 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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10 h. 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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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 Starmer abandons key welfare reforms in face of Labour revolt

Plans to restrict eligibility for the personal independence payment have been dropped until after a review of the benefit.

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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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19 h. ago Only two Scottish Labour MPs sign new amendment to block benefit cuts

Brian Leishman and Maureen Burke are part of a group of 39 Labour MPs who publicly backed a bid to stop the welfare reforms from becoming law.

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20 h. ago Starmer's benefits battering: PM braces for 'tight' showdown as dozens of Labour MPs try to kill welfare reforms 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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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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33 h. ago Andy Burnham urges MPs to vote against Labour’s welfare reforms

Ministers hope the concessions to welfare Bill will be enough to avert a backbench rebellion

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34 h. ago Keir Starmer left to sweat as Labour rebels apply heat over benefit cuts

Labour MPs line up to demand more changes to planned benefit cuts as rebels

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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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60 h. ago Labour faces showdown on UK welfare reform as concessions fail to quash rebellion

Streeting admits ‘trust needs to be rebuilt’ as large number of Labour MPs continue revolt

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3 d. ago Labour will not drag away 'safety net' from the vulnerable, says Starmer

The Prime Minister's speech to the Welsh Labour conference came after a U-turn on welfare reforms

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4 d. ago All PIP and Universal Credit cuts being scrapped as Keir Starmer makes huge U

The government has made an offer to rebel Labour Party MPs over its controversial welfare reforms - and these are the likely changes that are expected to be made

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