US EditionStarmer Makes Costly Concessions to Rebel MPs as He Nears Deal on Welfare Cuts
- A vote is scheduled next Tuesday in the Commons on a welfare Bill concerning Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, despite notable dissent from within the Labour Party.
- The vote follows plans to restrict PIP eligibility and limit the sickness element of Universal Credit to save up to £5 billion yearly.
- Labour leader Keir Starmer has made concessions to dissenting MPs, shifting changes to apply mainly to new claimants while ongoing talks seek further easing.
- More than 120 Labour MPs have pledged to oppose the cuts, which may affect 370,000 claimants losing an average £4,500 annually, and Rayner insisted, "We will go ahead on Tuesday."
- The vote's outcome could deepen party divisions and influence welfare policy, with ministers attempting concessions to avoid a Commons defeat and protect vulnerable claimants.
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Keir Starmer set capitulate to Labour rebels as PM makes 'major concessions' over welfare cuts
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to capitulate to 120 backbench Labour MPs by offering "major concessions" to stave off the biggest rebellion of his premiership.The Prime Minister, who earlier this week defended his proposed plan to cut £5billion from Britain's ballooning benefits bill, had been locked in negotiations with mutinous MPs today but admitted he was open to changing his welfare bill.Starmer's top team had spent days attempting to halt th…
Labour Revolt Over Controversial Welfare Reforms
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Starmer says government in talks with Labour rebels over welfare cuts
Faced with a growing backbench rebellion which threatened to scupper his Welfare Reform Bill – Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the Government is now holding talks with rebel MPs – to discuss concessions. More than 120 MPs had signed an amendment to halt progress of the bill – including cuts to disability and sickness-related benefits. The PM insisted he wanted to see the reforms “implemented with Labour values and fairness”.
Lobby Catches Up With Growing Split in Downing Street Policy Operation
Yesterday morning Guido revealed that chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and political director Claire Reynolds were in the firing line for the chaos surrounding the welfare bill rebellion. Guido also revealed a climbdown was planned… Come the evening and almost every paper had a verbose “long-read” which claimed to have the inside track on Downing Street: The Times said Claire Reynolds was accused of failing to foresee the rebellion.[…] Read the …
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