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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth and Kate Devlin

BIZARRE: What benefit claimants need to know about labour s welfare u turn - You Need To See This

The government’s own analysis has shown that 150,000 people will still be pushed into poverty even after ministers announced two major changes to the controversial welfare reforms following intense criticism of the measures.

Over 120 Labour MPs were threatening to rebel against the government over its Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, set to be voted on in the Commons on Tuesday.

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