Benefits cuts could force 150,000 more people into poverty despite U-turn, government data suggests

REVEALED: Five times Keir Starmer has caved under pressure as PM makes ANOTHER U-turn ahead of rebellion

Sir Keir Starmer is facing a crushing rebellion over his welfare changes after ministers admitted it could drive 150,000 more people into poverty,In an attempt to prevent a revolt among MPs ahead of a key vote on Tuesday, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall presented revised proposals, hoping to shore up support and protect the prime minister’s fragile grip on party unity

Revised UK welfare reforms to push 150,000 into poverty

Ministers brace for biggest rebellion of Starmer’s premiership and say watered down measures will cost taxpayers £2.5bn

Extra 150,000 people will still be forced into poverty despite welfare U-turn

The government hopes the reduction of 100,000 people - down from 250,000 under the original plans - will be enough to persuade Labour MPs to vote for the revised welfare bill on Tuesday.

Benefits cuts could force 150,000 more people into poverty, government data suggests

The figure is down from the 250,000 extra people estimated to have been left in relative poverty by 2030 under the original plans

Welfare reforms could push 150,000 into poverty, official DWP modelling suggests

Around 150,000 people will be pushed into poverty by 2030 as a result of the Government’s welfare cuts despite Keir Starmer being forced into a…

Welfare reforms could push 150,000 into poverty, official modelling suggests

The figure is 100,000 lower than before the Prime Minister was forced into a partial U-turn as a result of a Labour revolt.