PM tries to fend off uprising by more than 120 Labour MPs over ‘brutal’ cuts Economics
PM faces calls for ‘wholesale rethink’ rather than tinkering changes Politics
PM says conversations over changes to bill will ‘continue in coming days’ with more than 120 MPs poised to rebelUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has confirmed Downing Street is offering concessions to rebel Labour MPs to get his welfare bill over the line.The prime minister told the Commons he wanted “values of fairness” to underpin the legislation so the government could “get this right” on fixing the broken benefits system. Continue reading... Economics
The cuts to disability payments by Sir Keir Starmer’s government are estimated to push 250,000 people into relative poverty. Politics
More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a major amendment that blocks the Government's PIP and Universal Credit welfare reforms - but a minister today said the move is not sensible Events
Opponents of the government’s bill that would cut benefits want to pressure ministers into making changes Politics
Opponents of government’s bill that would cut benefits want to pressure ministers into making changes Politics
Cuts to UK disability and incapacity benefits expected to save Treasury £4.8bn Politics