Concessions to welfare reforms to be revealed after Labour backbench rebellion forces government retreat

Welfare reform on knife edge as Labour rebels consider plans

The government says it had made changes to its welfare bill after listening to rebel Labour MPs. But it was hard to hear them over the screech of the U-turn made by ministers as they sought to swerve an embarrassing backbench rebellion in a vote tomorrow. But even since the concessions were made to rebels on Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit an assessment suggests 150,000 more people could be plunged into poverty by 2030 becaus…

Montgomeryshire MP says Government U-turn over welfare reform is 'not enough'

Montgomeryshire MP Steve Witherden has confirmed he will be among the Labour rebels voting against the government’s proposed welfare reforms.

Labour Rebels Stand Firm As Government Tries To Sell Welfare Concessions

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has defended the government’s welfare bill concessions as “positive changes”, despite leading rebels warning t...

Kendall says government has listened over welfare changes but Tories call it 'chaotic compromise'

Meanwhile, new modelling suggests 150,000 people may be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the revised plans.

Harrowing stories from Worthing residents prompt action from MP

Harrowing stories from families who are struggling to cope mean Worthing West MP Dr Beccy Cooper will have an eye on the details as the Government reveals changes to welfare reforms ahead of the Second Reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2024-25.

Labour MPs call out Keir Starmer's 'rushed' disability cuts amid rebellion firefight

WHETHER Keir Starmer can quash a major Labour rebellion over cuts to disability welfare remains “up in the air” ahead of a crunch vote, a rebel MP has said ...