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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
David Lynch

INSANE: More than 100 mps threaten to halt welfare reforms in pm s biggest rebellion | Rare Historical Photos

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall arrives in Downing Street, London, for a Cabinet meeting (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

More than 100 Labour MPs have signed their names to a Commons bid to halt the Government’s welfare reforms in their tracks, enough to threaten Sir Keir Starmer’s majority.

Some 108 MPs’ signatures appear on a reasoned amendment declining to give the welfare reform Bill a second reading when it returns to the Commons on July 1.

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