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The sound of silence for Liz Kendall was a big problem for Starmer beyond welfare reform

NEWS ANALYSIS: Labour MPs refusing to show approval for the changes to the welfare reform bill shows a change of mood on the backbenches, observes David Maddox

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Keir Starmer left to sweat as Labour rebels apply heat over benefit cuts

Labour MPs lineup to demand more changes to proposed reforms

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Nearly 800,000 disabled children face cliff-edge over Labour’s ‘devastating’ welfare reforms

Over a million current disability benefit claimants have been left out of Labour’s welfare concessions – and most are children

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Changes to UK disability cuts will cost billions, Liz Kendall tells MPs

CHANGES to the UK Government’s welfare reforms will cost around £2.5 billion in 2029/30, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said.

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Cabinet minister insists Starmer will lead Labour into next election after fresh questions over his future

Exclusive: Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said goverments had ‘ups and downs’ as Labour embroiled in welfare reform row

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Labour's welfare U-turn will cost £2.5bn, MPs are told as government looks to appease rebels

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall confirmed the concessions made on the government’s welfare reform announced last week

Evening Standard

Welfare U-turn will cost £2.5bn by 2030, Liz Kendall tells MPs

The Work and Pensions Secretary confirmed the concessions announced last week.

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No 10 plan to avert Labour welfare rebellion in chaos amid division over scale of concessions

MPs including select committee chairs express doubts that concessions agreed last week go far enough

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

Evening Standard

Labour MPs call out Keir Starmer's 'rushed' disability cuts amid rebellion firefight

WHETHER Keir Starmer can quash a major Labour rebellion over cuts to disability welfare remains “up in the air” ahead of a crunch vote, a rebel…

The National (Scotland)

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…

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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.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan doubles down in row with Prime Minister over benefits cuts

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is still facing backlash amid concern the welfare reforms will create a ‘two-tier’ benefits system

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Discussing possible punishments for welfare rebels ‘not constructive’ – minister

Baroness Jacqui Smith was asked whether Labour rebels will have the whip removed.

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The Guardian - UK

Dear PM, thanks for the welfare concessions, but I still won’t vote for your bill. Scrap the whole thing

Your government is choosing to balance the books on the backs of disabled people. That’s not the country we are supposed to be building, says Labour MP Richard Burgon

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Starmer’s disability benefit U-turn not enough, says rebel Labour whip

Around 50 Labour MPs are still expected to rebel against the government on Tuesday

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