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Starmer seeks to win round welfare rebels with promise of ‘fairness’

Sir Keir Starmer was challenged in the Commons about the looming squeeze on sickness and incapacity benefits.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

Keir Starmer confirms No 10 is offering concessions to Labour welfare rebels

PM says conversations over changes to bill will ‘continue in coming days’ with more than 120 MPs poised to rebel

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

Angela Rayner says welfare cuts vote will go ahead as Labour rebellion grows

Deputy PM says vote will happen next week, despite more than 120 Labour MPs signing amendment to pause cuts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Welfare reform legislation to be debated next month, MPs told

The Government has faced backlash from some Labour MPs over the ‘damaging disability benefit cuts’, which it said could save up to £5 billion a year.

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

UK benefits system could collapse if payments are not cut, Liz Kendall says

Work and pensions secretary publishes her welfare reform bill, but concessions do little to placate angry Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

Welfare reform marks moment of compassion, says Kendall amid backbench anger

Ministers are likely to face a Commons stand-off with backbench Labour MPs over their plans.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Flagship welfare reform plans to be introduced in Parliament

The major reforms are set to include the tightening of criteria for the main disability benefit in England, personal independence payment (Pip).

Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025

Ministers to offer olive branch on welfare plans to avert Labour rebellion

Exclusive: Liz Kendall pledges sick and disabled people will be protected but MPs are pushing for more substantial changes to bill

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025

Labour MPs in call for benefits U-turn after change to winter fuel payment cut

Pensioners who earn less than £35,000 will receive the winter fuel payment, the Chancellor has said.

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Free school meals for more children in England is a positive thing, but there’s a catch

The government’s announcement won’t mean much if disability and Pip cuts push more families into poverty, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025