5 d. ago How Labour welfare vote rebellion compares to previous revolts by MPs

Keir Starmer has suffered a blow inflicted by his own Labour MPs, but how does it stack up against previous votes under other prime ministers, including Tony Blair’s controversial policies on university tuition fees and the Iraq war?

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5 d. ago 'Dickensian' benefit cuts slammed by leading Labour rebel as Starmer faces biggest revolt of his premiership

Ministers hope that the PM’s partial U-turn will be enough to win over sufficient Labour rebels to pass the Government’s welfare changes when MPs vote on Tuesday

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Commons showdown on benefit reforms underway as Starmer faces biggest revolt by Labour MPs of his premiership

Ministers hope that the PM’s partial U-turn will be enough to win over sufficient Labour rebels to pass the Government’s welfare changes when MPs vote on Tuesday

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5 d. ago Who are the key Labour figures leading the charge against Keir Starmer's benefits cuts?

Dozens of Labour MPs are said to still be uneasy about the tweaked welfare reforms as the government heads to a crunch vote

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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Leading Labour rebel backs welfare bill amid sustained defiance

Meg Hillier to vote for government’s legislation on Tuesday though dozens of Labour MPs still expected to oppose itDowning Street has “listened” and “honoured” the promises it made on changes to the welfare bill, one of the key rebels, Meg Hillier, has said, saying she would vote for the bill on Tuesday.The Treasury select committee chair, who authored the original amendment that would have killed off the government’s flagship welfare changes, offered her support amid a continued backlash over the bill from dozens of MPs. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Starmer’s authority under fire as Labour MPs threaten biggest revolt yet in crunch vote on benefit reforms

Ministers hope that the PM’s partial U-turn will be enough to win over sufficient Labour rebels to pass the Government’s welfare changes when MPs vote on Tuesday

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer still faces biggest rebellion of premiership over welfare reforms despite concessions

Ministers hopeful PM’s partial U-turn enough to win over sufficient Labour rebels to pass Government’s welfare changes when MPs vote on Tuesday

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6 d. 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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6 d. ago Revised Labour welfare measures could still push 150,000 into poverty

No 10 spokesperson says estimates in impact assessment written after changes to original bill ‘subject to uncertainty’More than 150,000 people could still be pushed into poverty by Downing Street’s welfare measures despite significant concessions to rebel MPs to protect those already on the benefits, according to the government’s impact assessment.It comes as ministers prepare to put forward the full package of changes ahead of a vote on Tuesday in which about 50 Labour MPs are still likely to oppose the bill. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago How has Labour changed its welfare proposals – and will it be enough for rebel MPs?

Ministers will be hoping two key changes will be enough to keep wavering MPs on side

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1 week ago Around half of Labour welfare rebels have majorities smaller than the number of benefit claimants in their constituencies

Sir Keir Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his premiership next week after more than 125 Labour MPs publicly declared they will vote against flagship legislation.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago What are the government’s welfare proposals that have split MPs?

Sir Keir Starmer faces the biggest rebellion of his career over the reforms

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1 week ago Keir Starmer says welfare vote WILL go ahead despite rebellion

Keir Starmer has insisted he will not cancel a vote on his disability welfare changes in spite of 123 Labour MPs backing an amendment demanding a rethink

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1 week ago Starmer says crunch vote on benefits curbs WILL go ahead on Tuesday despite more than 120 MPs signing fatal amendment and Andy Burnham joining revolt

Keir Starmer is looking down the barrel of a huge rebellion with around 130 MPs having signed an amendment that would effectively kill off the plans.

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1 week ago Crunch vote on benefits curbs 'could be delayed' as panicking Rachel Reeves begs Labour rebels not to 'devastate' government

Keir Starmer is looking down the barrel of a huge rebellion with around 130 MPs having signed an amendment that would effectively kill off the plans.

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