The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Pat McFadden said that ministers ‘will keep to the tax promises’ in their election manifesto.

In today’s newsletter: After frantic late negotiations, the government’s welfare overhaul has ​passed – now saving almost none of the money that the government said was crucial to its success

49 Labour MPs voted against the welfare cuts in what is believed to be the most significant rebellion of his premiership

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister was right to insist on reforms that will reduce the welfare benefits bill. After a difficult Commons vote, he must regain his authority over his party and show himself to be a leader who has the grit and determination to get things done

Despite massive majority, Starmer could not get party fully behind signature legislation to pare down spending.

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill passed its first legislative hurdle at Westminster.

MPs have voted to allow the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill to advance to the next stage in becoming law.

MPs have voted to allow the Government’s Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill to advance to the next stage in becoming law.

Keir Starmer has suffered a blow inflicted by his own Labour MPs, but how does it stack up against previous votes under other prime ministers, including Tony Blair’s controversial policies on university tuition fees and the Iraq war?