US EditionSir Sadiq backs benefit rebels as Starmer threatens ‘very serious’ consequences
- At a NATO summit in The Hague on June 26, 2025, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged that the current welfare system is failing and emphasized the need for significant reforms.
- This announcement comes as over 100 Labour MPs oppose the welfare reform bill slated for a Commons vote next Tuesday, reflecting deep party divisions.
- London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan criticized the proposed benefit reductions for disabled individuals, cautioning that they would severely undermine the crucial financial support system relied upon by numerous vulnerable Londoners.
- Analyses show the reforms could cause income losses between £3,800 and £5,700 annually for up to 46% of disabled claimants, with Londoners losing over £820 million total.
- The government plans to proceed with the reforms despite the rebellion, which could weaken Starmer's administration and risk a Commons defeat on the bill's second reading.
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Mounting rebellion over Starmer’s welfare cuts
Sir Keir Starmer may be pulling out all the stops to charm President Trump and build strong relationships with the other NATO members, but at home he - and his government - are in danger of alienating many on his own side.
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Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham back growing Labour rebellion against disability benefit cuts
Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham have joined over 100 Labour MPs in urging Keir Starmer to drop the government’s proposed welfare cuts. Their dramatic interventions came after 108 Labour MPs signed an amendment opposing the government’s bill. Hours later, the prime minister told journalists that he will press ahead with the plans. The reforms include freezing the health element of Universal Credit, cutting it for new claimants, and changing eligibi…
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