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Kate Whannel Politics reporter House of Commons Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has faced repeated questions from Labour MPs over the rollout of changes to the benefit system, as …

The Labour whip who resigned in protest against disability benefit cuts has said Keir Starmer’s concessions do not yet go far enough to win her over, as No 10 launched …

Henry Zeffman Chief Political Correspondent PA Media “What an absolute bloody shambles!” When we tell you that this is the unvarnished view of a Labour MP now willing to back …

Labour MPs force concessions on disability reforms, applying changes only to new claimants amid mounting criticism. The United Kingdom government has backed down on controversial plans to slash disability and …

The government is expected to announce a deal shortly with Labour rebels on its planned benefits changes. Multiple sources tell the BBC existing claimants of the Personal Independence Payment (Pip) …

Jack Fenwick BBC News, political correspondent Reuters A growing number of Labour MPs are supporting a bid to block the government’s planned welfare changes, despite ministers phoning backbenchers to persuade …

Keir Starmer will press ahead with his disability benefit reforms despite a growing rebellion from Labour MPs, as he said there was a “clear moral case” for change. Speaking before …

The Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a whip in protest at the government’s welfare plans, saying she will not be able to vote for the cuts to disability …

Kate Whannel Political reporter Vicky Foxcroft Labour MP Vicky Foxcroft has resigned as a whip over the government’s plans to cut disability benefits. In a letter to the prime minister, …

Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is making changes to her package of welfare reforms in an attempt to reassure Labour MPs who are considering …