US EditionSir Keir Starmer Tries to Contain Rebellion Among Labour MPs over Welfare Reforms
- Labour MPs are set to participate in a Commons vote on July 1, 2025, marking the second reading of the Bill addressing changes to Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment.
- The Government introduced the bill amid rising welfare spending and aims to tighten PIP eligibility, cut the UC sickness element, and delay UC access for those under 22.
- Disability groups warn the cuts will harm vulnerable people, while some Labour MPs describe the proposals as impossible to support and fear a party rebellion.
- More than 3.7 million people claim PIP in England and Wales, with an impact assessment estimating about 800,000 may lose out, averaging £4,500 per year in losses.
- The vote marks a defining moment for Labour as internal dissent grows, and the reforms could increase poverty despite government claims of compassion and sustainability.
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